Moliere was from a wealthy family and a front runner in the establishment of commedia dell' arte. He wes educated and his comedy showed that. It was also easily related to "everyman". His flagrent criticism of royalty often got him in trouble. His family position and relationship with the king saved him from punishment. It is important to keep this in mind when thinking of performing this play. Much of the comedy won't be found if we don't look through the magnifying glass of history!
Moliere started his "career" at an early age by poking fun at the aristocracy. according to http://www.imagi-nation.com/moonstruck/clsc35.html he much preferred this to actually associating with them. This attitude is clearly tipified in Tartuffe, his most famous play. According to this site Molieres first production took place on an adapted tennis court and failed miserably along with the following number of productions.
A turning point for Moliere was on the evening of October24, 1658 when his troupe performed for Louis XIV. This was also less than successful because they foolisly performed a tragedy rather than a comedy.

Some fun Moliere quotes from http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/moliere.html

Books and marriage go ill together

As the purpose of comedy is to correct the vices of men, I see no reason why anyone should be exempt.

Don't appear so scholarly, pray. Humanize your talk, and speak to be understood.