What is so attractive or funny about a guy that has almost nothing on his mind but food?

If that guy was a growing teenager or someone who had grown up in third world Africa in a place where food was in short supply, I could understand the mind set. You might have guessed, I am referring to Kevin James from King of Queens. He looks like he is going to explode any minute he is so big and he can't ever seem to get enough food to eat. He's got a major eating disorder and his audience seems to think it is funny and cute. He's killing himself and America is laughing and saying "isn't he a great guy, loves to eat." It doesn't say much for the American populace who for entertainment enjoy watching people eat until they explode and die.