Is there some great meaning to life, or is it all just a big cosmic joke?
On one level this is a reference to classical paintings of Gods at play or plotting to use humanity as their pawns; having a joke at our expense.
It’s also about the nihilistic view that there is no meaning to life, no point to our existence or guiding hand at work in the Universe. Life is a great big cosmic joke delivered by a tiny cat in a language you don’t understand, with a punchline that makes no sense.
See, I told you it was nihilistic.