Firm friend describing male in charge in a funny way (9)

'in a funny way' is the definition.
(I know this)

'firm friend describing male in charge' is the wordplay.
'firm' becomes 'co' (abbreviation for company).
'friend' becomes 'ally' (an ally is a friend or supporter).
'describing' means one lot of letters goes inside another (describe can mean to form the outline of).
'male' becomes 'm' (common abbreviation).
'in charge' becomes 'ic' (abbreviation for 'in charge').
'co'+'ally'='coally'
'm'+'ic'='mic'
'coally' going around 'mic' is 'COMICALLY'.