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I do generally see the same trends for myself with other media like TV, Movies and even Video Games (to a lesser extent). It's funny you brought up BoJack Horseman, as I tried to watch it and just couldn't get through it. I think for that particular thing, though, rather than an unlikable character, the vibe of the whole thing was really depressing, even if some dialogue was funny, and, well, I engage in media to escape from depressing reality, not to have it called out further.
I've found the best humor writing in nonfiction works, honestly. Authors like Bill Bryson and Dave Barry are really good, although I will say that Barry's more recent stuff seems to have lost his edge. For fiction, I'd have to recommend Terry Pratchett's Discworld series.
I used to reread a number of older Dave Barry books, as well as "Eats, Shoots, and Leaves" by Lynne Truss, as I enjoy language stuff. But lately, I find I'm not even rereading those things, but just playing more video games instead.
I have bought some new books with some Christmas money that are allegedly what I am looking for, so we'll see how that goes!