The 1950s–1980s saw masters like Purushottam Laxman Deshpande (Pu La). His script for Tujhe Ahe Tujapashi is a masterclass in philosophical comedy. Vasant Sabnis and Vishnudas Bhave crafted situational comedies where the situation, not the punchline, was the joke.
What?
Most 3-act Marathi comedy plays hinge on a single Gabhala (misunderstanding). For example: marathi comedy script