Yeah, that sounds like an excellent idea indeed!
I would much rather easily crack a joke at someone trying to hurt me, than getting upset, or angry. Just to catch them off guard and see if you can make them laugh. Maybe humor and comedy isn't such a bad thing, after all.
There is something to that old saying, that laughter is the best medicine.
Watching comedy or reading jokes is usually a great thing to get me out of a bad mood. And I'm sure it does a world of good when times are hard, like these times. Why fight and cry, when you can smile?
Just remember that song from the 90's by Bobby Mc Ferrin. Don't Worry! Be Happy!