hades
Explanation
The Joke
A large, muscular figure (presumably Hades or another underworld deity) describes an elaborate punishment to a newly arrived soul: "You will be sent to wander, where you will be forced to drag giant boulders, pushing it around for eternity, always fearing that in time, human trafficking will be shaked again." The person responds: "Wow, that sounds so relaxing. Almost like a vacation. I think I could enjoy it. I would appreciate that actually." The deity is taken aback, and the person explains: "Things are pretty rough down there, huh?" The deity awkwardly agrees: "It's been a weird few years."
The comic plays on the idea that the punishments of the underworld -- traditionally considered the worst possible fate -- are actually less stressful than modern life on Earth. The soul facing eternal torment considers it a vacation compared to what they were dealing with in the living world.
The Humor
The joke is a darkly comedic commentary on the state of the modern world. The traditional concept of hell or the underworld as the ultimate punishment loses its power when earthly existence has become so stressful and chaotic that eternal boulder-pushing sounds like a relaxing break. The deity's sheepish acknowledgment that "it's been a weird few years" is a funny moment of cosmic empathy, as even supernatural beings recognize that life on Earth has gotten unusually difficult.
References
The punishment described references the myth of Sisyphus from Greek mythology, who was condemned to roll a boulder up a hill for eternity, only to have it roll back down each time he neared the top.