I think this is the best description. Steve Martin and Mel Brooks still have their audience today. I think that kind of humor is timeless, just out of fashion;

I think this is the best description. Steve Martin and Mel Brooks still have their audience today. I think that kind of humor is timeless, just out of fashion; I think it will always have its audience, but it's almost surprising that it was mainstream at some point. In the same vein, you won't see "dad jokes" going away any time ever.