Ophelia Posted November 29, 2006 Posted November 29, 2006 Yes, that was a goodie, too, Kell. But there were not a lot of laughs in 'First Casualty'. Quote
Snowflake Posted December 1, 2006 Author Posted December 1, 2006 This year, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer kept causing me to burst out laughing, usually swiftly followed by a little sob. Very funny, very moving - ever noticed how a lot of humourous books are usually both those things? What's that old quote, comedy is just tragedy plus time? I think I mentioned elsewhere (Reviews board) that Angela Carter's Wise Children is very chortlesome. Bawdy in the extreme! I have just started reading Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close but just got sidetracked by a few other books! Quote
kilgoretrout Posted December 2, 2006 Posted December 2, 2006 Carl Hiaasen always makes me laugh. Especially the "baddies" Quote
Acesare* Posted December 2, 2006 Posted December 2, 2006 The book I'm reading at the moment has had me giggling a bit - Maid of the Mist by Colin Bateman. Quote
Ophelia Posted December 2, 2006 Posted December 2, 2006 Carl Hiaasen always makes me laugh. Especially the "baddies" I've heard good reviews of his stuff so I putting him on my 'to do' list for the New Year! Quote
Nici Posted April 19, 2008 Posted April 19, 2008 Raven Hart's books always make me laugh out loud! The relationship between the characters is so well written that you can't help but laugh at their interaction! Quote
Esiotrot Posted April 19, 2008 Posted April 19, 2008 The book I am reading at the moment - Nobody Loves a Ginger Baby by Laura Marney - is so funny. I havent read many books that have made me laugh out loud but this one has done it a few times and I am just over half way through. Quote
Esiotrot Posted April 19, 2008 Posted April 19, 2008 How about The Barrytown Trilogy by Roddy Doyle..Contains The Commitments, The Snapper, and The Van..alll three are connected stories that center around a lower middle class Dublin family..the language is awful, but that's part of the humor. You'll swear you know these people! Fantastic books - def. laugh out loud, The Snapper is my personal favourite. Quote
happyanddandy Posted April 19, 2008 Posted April 19, 2008 I can't think of a book that made me laugh out loud. But then I used to watch 'Tom and Jerry' stony faced according to my parents. Quote
Guest ii Posted April 19, 2008 Posted April 19, 2008 The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz. Complete fluff, but really funny!! Quote
Esiotrot Posted April 19, 2008 Posted April 19, 2008 I can't think of a book that made me laugh out loud. But then I used to watch 'Tom and Jerry' stony faced according to my parents. You sour puss I have to say I am a bit like that - I dont usually find comedy books or films funny but would highly recommend either of the above if you want a laugh. Quote
Slim Jenkins Posted April 20, 2008 Posted April 20, 2008 Books rarely make me laugh either...perhaps because I don't read 'comic' novels...but...Donleavy's 'A Fairy Tale of New York' had me guffawing years ago. That and 'The 2nd Armada Book of Fun', which I've had since it was published in 1971. Sample: Ist cannibal: I don't like my mother-in-law 2nd cannibal: Well just eat the chips Quote
Weave Posted April 21, 2008 Posted April 21, 2008 The Thursday Next series (well what I have read ) Quote
tbain Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 Can anybody recommend any books that they have found memorably funny? I was just thinking that I haven't read anything for a long time that has made me laugh out loud if that makes any sense! Quote
Ruth Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 Depends what kind of thing you enjoy, but some books that made me laugh out loud were: Forrest Gump, by Winston Groom (very different to the film, and I think the book polarised opinions, but I loved it) Any of the 'Cat' books by Deric Longden (especially if you are a cat owner) Round Ireland with a Fridge, by Tony Hawks Quote
Loopyloo100 Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 Round Ireland with a Fridge, by Tony Hawks I really enjoyed this one and it was funny!, Just read a Jant Evanovich - Stephanie Plum novel and that had me chuckling too! Quote
Kell Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 If you like a bit of crime thrown in with very dark humour,try Christopher Brookmyre. And also Ben Elton - I often laugh out loud reading his books! Quote
Roland Butter Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 McCarthy's Bar by Pete McCarthy and The Groundwater Diaries by Tim Bradford are among the few books that have made me laugh out loud. Quote
Louiseog Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 Bill Bryson is very dry and witty - the sort of read out loud funny that is very annoying. Some Marian Keyes have made me laugh -Watermelon was funny Quote
~Andrea~ Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 "Who goes here" Bob Shaw - laugh out loud comedy science fiction. "The Tin Men" Michael Frayn - life in an office full of quirky characters. Quote
aromaannie Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 (edited) I've just read Murder Most Fab by Julian Cleary and found that pretty amusing Edited July 30, 2008 by aromaannie Spelling!! Quote
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