Why Laugh at the Leafs, the Symbol of Humanity?

I get it. The Toronto Maple Leafs have been the brunt of jokes for a half-century-plus. However, once you've seen the same recycled joke, the shtick wears out its welcome. My wife, Shannon, born and raised in California, still gets a kick out of some of the jokes and memes related to the Leafs' misfortune....