comic relief
light relief

He could be considered a form of comic relief throughout the series.

He was the main source of comic relief in the show.

He is the main source of comic relief for the film.

In the book, the children often provide welcome comic relief.

He provides the comic relief in the first half of the film.

But he is here, and providing more than comic relief.

These are the two who provide much of the comic relief in the movies.

And to think we had signed up simply to provide comic relief for the rest of the class.

He is also to some degree, a source of comic relief in the games.

He is invented for the show to help provide comic relief.