Please suggest some comedy books that are aimed towards adults but aren’t rom-coms.
I have nothing against romance books, but I feel like most comedy books I’ve heard of are either kid books or romance novels. It feels like the comedy genre is limited for adult readers.
Three Men and a Boat by Jerome K Jerome (ok, this one is late 1800s, so it is going to be a little old fashioned. I don’t think the age matters at all—it’s really funny—but may not be for everyone.)
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And for a humorous take on the British class system and the nature of ‘useless’ jobs, ‘Decline and Fall’ by Evelyn Waugh is my recommendation. Waugh’s debut novel is a satirical farce about the misadventures of Paul Pennyfeather and is as witty as it is a biting critique of society.
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Discworld books by Terry Pratchett. I’d start with Mort, Guards Guards, or Going Postal. Good Omens written with Neil Gaiman is also good.
A dirty job or Lamb by Christopher Moore.
The hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy by Douglas Adams. His non-fiction, Last Chance to See, is also good.
Biographies or memoirs written by your preferred comedians is also an option here.
MarzannaMorena on
Good Omens by Gaiman and Pratchett
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
GapDry7986 on
There are plenty of comedic books in all kinds of genres – just some examples: Grady Hendrix in horror, Janet Evanovich in mystery, Douglas Adams in science fiction, Terry Pratchett in fantasy, Samantha Irby in memoir, and just straight up comedy books (like Alexandra Petri). Just depends on what you’re in the mood for.
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It would help if you went for this book you would find it interesting.
“The Sellout” by Paul Beatty:
A satirical novel that tackles race and identity issues in America, using humor to address serious topics.
WorriedTadpole585 on
Pretty much everything by Carl Hiaasen
THEN0RSEMAN on
A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
Canidae_Vulpes on
Tom Holt has written quite a lot. I’ve only read Divine Comedies (two books in one) but I’m hoping to get more for Christmas 🙂
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Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson was funny. He’s a standup comedian, so it has some of that energy. I think there’s a more recent folllow-up by the same author.
BelmontIncident on
A Fine and Pleasant Misery by Pat McManus
It’s a collection of short stories regarding being very bad at camping
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Let’s Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson is hilarious. Her other two books are funny as well but her first is the best one, imo.
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Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The Jeeves series by PG Wodehouse
Three Men and a Boat by Jerome K Jerome (ok, this one is late 1800s, so it is going to be a little old fashioned. I don’t think the age matters at all—it’s really funny—but may not be for everyone.)
And for a humorous take on the British class system and the nature of ‘useless’ jobs, ‘Decline and Fall’ by Evelyn Waugh is my recommendation. Waugh’s debut novel is a satirical farce about the misadventures of Paul Pennyfeather and is as witty as it is a biting critique of society.
Discworld books by Terry Pratchett. I’d start with Mort, Guards Guards, or Going Postal. Good Omens written with Neil Gaiman is also good.
A dirty job or Lamb by Christopher Moore.
The hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy by Douglas Adams. His non-fiction, Last Chance to See, is also good.
Biographies or memoirs written by your preferred comedians is also an option here.
Good Omens by Gaiman and Pratchett
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
There are plenty of comedic books in all kinds of genres – just some examples: Grady Hendrix in horror, Janet Evanovich in mystery, Douglas Adams in science fiction, Terry Pratchett in fantasy, Samantha Irby in memoir, and just straight up comedy books (like Alexandra Petri). Just depends on what you’re in the mood for.
It would help if you went for this book you would find it interesting.
“The Sellout” by Paul Beatty:
A satirical novel that tackles race and identity issues in America, using humor to address serious topics.
Pretty much everything by Carl Hiaasen
A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
Tom Holt has written quite a lot. I’ve only read Divine Comedies (two books in one) but I’m hoping to get more for Christmas 🙂
Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson was funny. He’s a standup comedian, so it has some of that energy. I think there’s a more recent folllow-up by the same author.
A Fine and Pleasant Misery by Pat McManus
It’s a collection of short stories regarding being very bad at camping
Let’s Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson is hilarious. Her other two books are funny as well but her first is the best one, imo.