Latimer, that Hans Rosling link is terrific!
Regarding “funny”, it’s not clear to me that even immortal cartoons like Calvin & Hobbs and The Far Side are “funny”. Rather, the truths these cartoons show us are so profound as to compel us to laugh … even when these truths are disturbing!
So what I look for in a cartoon is not “funny”, but rather courage, compassion, and a big-hearted love of all the world and all the creatures in it. 