A curse word can be very honest reaction to an unexpected situation, and they can be used to very humorous effect. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Unlike the anti-Christian rhetoric of Family Guy, the church in The Simpsons is used for humorous effect, without being absolutely destroyed for the joke. (relevantmagazine.com)
The characters go through almost every exaggerated, dramatic facial expression imaginable, not to mention a variety of hip swiveling turns and poses for added humorous effect that really don't suit grown men. (kuriousity.ca)