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No, the comedy of Code Geass isn't in the scenes of the series, but in the setup and placement of the characters. The way the writer has inverted so many tropes and cliches really tickles me: Lelouch is by far the most Britanian person in the cast, while Sukau is the one who advanced by the more Republican ideals of hard work and talent. It's Lelouch, the scheming prince, who defies expectations and opposes Britania from outside rather than from within, while oh-so-knightly Suzaku DOESN'T simply do the cliche heroic thing of standing against the Evil Empire despite the odds.
Now, some might have beefs with that, and I don't mind it as long as they're fair and legitimate beefs that aren't excused for Lelouch but damning for Suzaku, but the utter reversal of the traditional tropes and the way they play out is great popcorn humor.
(Even if I can still see way too many foreshadows.)
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