VOTE: Would you watch a comedy series based on the famine?

Is the famine too serious for satire?

In today's Irish Examiner, there is a debate about whether or not The Great Famine is a suitable topic for a comedy series.

The proposed sitcom, Hunger, comes from Channel 4 and has generated an argument about whether a topic such as the famine is fair game for a potential sitcom. Is it a topic that's too serious for satire?