Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 15:57     Subject: books that are actually funny?
The funniest book I’ve ever read is A Confederacy of Dunces.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 15:57     Subject: books that are actually funny?
Anonymous wrote:Early David Sedaris books (on audio only to hear him read it) are pee your pants funny.


I agree! I love his current books as well though.


Also, Colin Jost's book is very funny.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 15:53     Subject: Re:books that are actually funny?
I find Dave Barry's books to be really hilarious.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 15:50     Subject: books that are actually funny?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If you want stories that use humor vs. books in the humor genre...

In fantasy:
T. Kingfisher (she writes horror, too, but her fantasies use humor)
Olivia Atwater
Heather Fawcett
Margaret Owen

In Romance:
Tessa Dare
Jennifer Ashley
Ali Hazelwood

In Mystery:
Kerry Greenwood
Ashley Gardner (aka Jennifer Ashley)
Lynn Messina
Julia Seales (just one book out)


Ugh. Can’t read women authors.


Why?


Specifically, because I do not find them funny . . . at all. Stand up comics are worse with one or two exceptions.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 15:48     Subject: Re:books that are actually funny?
Jeeves and Wooster by PG Wodehouse.
I discovered these books when I was a teen. It's still makes me laugh.

“There are moments, Jeeves, when one asks oneself, 'Do trousers matter?'"

https://www.abebooks.com/9780140011746/Carry-Jeeves-Wodehouse-P.G-0140011749/plp
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 15:44     Subject: books that are actually funny?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If you want stories that use humor vs. books in the humor genre...

In fantasy:
T. Kingfisher (she writes horror, too, but her fantasies use humor)
Olivia Atwater
Heather Fawcett
Margaret Owen

In Romance:
Tessa Dare
Jennifer Ashley
Ali Hazelwood

In Mystery:
Kerry Greenwood
Ashley Gardner (aka Jennifer Ashley)
Lynn Messina
Julia Seales (just one book out)


Ugh. Can’t read women authors.


Why?
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 15:32     Subject: books that are actually funny?
Anonymous wrote:Lindy West and Samantha Irby are both hilarious on audio!

I've mentioned it here before, but the funniest novel I've read is Straight Man, by Richard Russo.


I loved and found Straight Man very funny. I recently tried a Samantha Irby audiobook and found her voice really grating. I switched to reading the book itself and enjoyed it.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 15:30     Subject: books that are actually funny?
Lindy West and Samantha Irby are both hilarious on audio!

I've mentioned it here before, but the funniest novel I've read is Straight Man, by Richard Russo.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 15:29     Subject: books that are actually funny?
Anonymous wrote:There is one really hilarious part in Born a Crime


The Hitler part? I nearly drove off the road while listening to that in the car!
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 15:28     Subject: books that are actually funny?
Stiff by Mary Roach is super funny and super interesting.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 15:28     Subject: books that are actually funny?
Anonymous wrote:If you want stories that use humor vs. books in the humor genre...

In fantasy:
T. Kingfisher (she writes horror, too, but her fantasies use humor)
Olivia Atwater
Heather Fawcett
Margaret Owen

In Romance:
Tessa Dare
Jennifer Ashley
Ali Hazelwood

In Mystery:
Kerry Greenwood
Ashley Gardner (aka Jennifer Ashley)
Lynn Messina
Julia Seales (just one book out)


Ugh. Can’t read women authors.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 15:28     Subject: books that are actually funny?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Early David Sedaris books (on audio only to hear him read it) are pee your pants funny.


Agree. The most laughing I’ve ever done with a book was early David Sedaris. Though listening to them as audiobooks is even better!


I had tears running down my face from laughing so hard at one of his books, I think it was Me Talk Pretty One Day
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 15:26     Subject: books that are actually funny?
“Winner of the national book award” by Jincy Willett made me lol. on the metro, trying not to, uncontrollable lol at one point.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 15:24     Subject: Re:books that are actually funny?
Jen Lancaster's non-fiction books are funny and she's a good narrator
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 15:23     Subject: books that are actually funny?
Anonymous wrote:Early David Sedaris books (on audio only to hear him read it) are pee your pants funny.


Agreed. And definitely listen to them because he makes the stories come alive. His Santaland Diaries really are hysterical.