What is the funniest book that you have ever read?

For me it is Catch 22 which I read many, many moons ago.

The first few chapters of Hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy was hilarious too.

And I remember reading Martin Amis’s 'The Rachel Papers" in a school study class naughtily and laughing out loud to it getting me funny looks and in trouble.

Do you laugh out loud while reading too as an interesting side thought?

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. I remember getting my hair done many years ago, and laughing out loud in the hair salon.

The other book that made me laugh out loud – on a plane – was when I was reading Stephen King’s On Writing. He is just SO funny.

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Yes, I have that and it is quite funny in parts.

I have never read fear and loathing though. I think I should. Thanks for the recommendation.

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In grade school they had this order form to buy books. I bought this book in about grade 3, I thought it was funny at the time. But as a kid my all time favourite read was MAD Magazine (new defunct).

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@Pandy I just got a copy of fear and loathing… for £2 and a copy of catch 22 for £3 to refresh my memory from Ebay.

Any funny books recommendations @NotSeksoEmpirico ?

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I think Terry Pritchett’s books are the funniest I’ve read. I particularly enjoyed the Rincewind series, which I think is called “The Colour of Magic”.

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Did you laugh out loud though? To me it is the mark of a funny book! :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

Pratchett was well admired by many. I think I should give it a chance!

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Some of Steinbeck’s short books have scenes that made me chuckle. Sometimes maybe with a tear.

One was about this woman who got a new vacuum cleaner when they first came out. No one in the neighborhood including her had electricity. So she would take it out on the porch and push it back and forth - to show it off.

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I remember Reading Air Babylon and having to laugh a lot.

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Yes lots of outloud “Haaah!” Lots of chuffing, and smiles.

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Hubby gifted me I Am Pusheen the Cat, a few years ago. I love it. :smiley: He also gifted me a Pusheen plush, I think at the same time. The Pusheen plush is holding a donut! :doughnut:

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Pynchon books are irresponsibly funny at times, Gravity’s Rainbow and Mason & Dixon could compete with the best videos and standup sets ive seen.

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I loved Electric Gumbo. It’s just a collection of short stories, but the author had an absolutely bizarre perspective and sense of humour. I really love that book

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Yeah Pynchon books are funny I think Vineland is probably the best one imo

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Yeah, Catch-22 was one of my favorite books. “Help the bombardier!” I’m the bombardier!"

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Have to be “Neverwhere” by Neil Gaiman. Not comedy per se, but many absurd bits and loony juxtapositions and such. Highly recommended.

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Catch 22 is one of those books I re read and laugh out loud at certain passages. Amazing book and work of art. I still think the moaning incident is one of the outright funny passages of any book.–Take him outside and shoot him! Priceless.

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Read this book, THE STENCH OF HONOLULU, by Jack Handy, the only book that made me laugh out loud.

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