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The idiom uses the expression as hell in the sense of

(slang) To the maximum degree.

 

• When I read that passive-aggressive note from my neighbor, I was mad as hell. Oh man, I haven't slept in days—I'm tired as hell.

(The Free Dictionary)

As hell:

used for general emphasis:

 

• I’m serious as hell. I’m leaving him. (as) sure as hell: I know what you want, as sure as hell.

(Macmillan Dictionary)

• So, funny as hell means very, very funny.

Note that, as suggested by An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions. Second Edition, by Ian Stuart-Hamilton:

Funny as hell, very funny:

 

• The phrase is hoverer often used sarcastically (i.e. meaning not funny). The only indication of which meaning is intended are context and (if spoken) the intonation of the voice,

The idiom uses the expression as hell in the sense of

(slang) To the maximum degree.

• When I read that passive-aggressive note from my neighbor, I was mad as hell. Oh man, I haven't slept in days—I'm tired as hell.

(The Free Dictionary)

As hell:

used for general emphasis:

• I’m serious as hell. I’m leaving him. (as) sure as hell: I know what you want, as sure as hell.

(Macmillan Dictionary)

• So, funny as hell means very, very funny.

Note that, as suggested by An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions. Second Edition, by Ian Stuart-Hamilton:

Funny as hell, very funny:

• The phrase is hoverer often used sarcastically (i.e. meaning not funny). The only indication of which meaning is intended are context and (if spoken) the intonation of the voice,

The idiom uses the expression as hell in the sense of

(slang) To the maximum degree.

• When I read that passive-aggressive note from my neighbor, I was mad as hell. Oh man, I haven't slept in days—I'm tired as hell.

(The Free Dictionary)

As hell:

used for general emphasis:

• I’m serious as hell. I’m leaving him. (as) sure as hell: I know what you want, as sure as hell.

(Macmillan Dictionary)

• So, funny as hell means very, very funny.

The idiom uses the expression as hell in the sense of

(slang) To the maximum degree.

• When I read that passive-aggressive note from my neighbor, I was mad as hell. Oh man, I haven't slept in days—I'm tired as hell.

(The Free Dictionary)

As hell:

used for general emphasis:

• I’m serious as hell. I’m leaving him. (as) sure as hell: I know what you want, as sure as hell.

(Macmillan Dictionary)

• So, funny as hell means very, very funny.

Note that, as suggested by An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions. Second Edition, by Ian Stuart-Hamilton:

Funny as hell, very funny:

• The phrase is hoverer often used sarcastically (i.e. meaning not funny). The only indication of which meaning is intended are context and (if spoken) the intonation of the voice,

The idiom uses the expression as hell in the sense of

(slang) To the maximum degree.

• When I read that passive-aggressive note from my neighbor, I was mad as hell. Oh man, I haven't slept in days—I'm tired as hell.

(The Free Dictionary)

You can use as hell after adjectives or some adverbs to emphasize the adjective or adverb.[informal, emphasis]

• The men might be armed, but they sure as hell weren't trained. I am angry as hell.

(Collins Dictionary)

• So, funny as hell means very, very funny.

The idiom uses the expression as hell in the sense of

(slang) To the maximum degree.

• When I read that passive-aggressive note from my neighbor, I was mad as hell. Oh man, I haven't slept in days—I'm tired as hell.

(The Free Dictionary)

As hell:

used for general emphasis:

• I’m serious as hell. I’m leaving him. (as) sure as hell: I know what you want, as sure as hell.

(Macmillan Dictionary)

• So, funny as hell means very, very funny.