Books that I liked that fit these criteria include: The Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy by Douglas Adams, Lamb by Christopher Moore, Good Omens by Gaiman and Pratchett, The Princess Bride by William Goldman, and The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith.
I also feel like the TV shows Resident Alien, Parks and Recreation, Ted Lasso, Raising Hope, Superstore, and The IT Crowd captured the criteria and ambience which I'm searching for in a book.
Thank you!
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