Winters tale act 1 scene 1&2

From reading the winter's tale act 1 scene 2, I realize it is only the tip of iceberg because although, it seems as if Leontes is already suspecting his wife's betrayal, along with his best friend, it is hasn't moved on to any interesting which can make me laugh. In honesty, I don't understand the script too well but from what I've read so far, there is progress. An example is when leontes asked Polixenes to stay but could not get an easy yes from him. It is ironic how he turns to his wife for help; he seemed really desperate to get Polixenes to stay. Truly tragic because after Hermione accomplished the mission, Leontes immediately got jealous, suspicious and down right wrecked because he didn't get is friend to stay.
  this results in the upcoming events where Leontes wanted to kill his his best friend, his son, daughter and his wife. ironic and tragic but humorous.