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It's been so long I couldn't tell you. I just remember laughing aloud often, and I don't normally do that while reading. I guess humor is subjective.
I also recall some humor in Lonesome Dove, especially in the opening chapter where it is described how Gus kept adding to a sign he created for the 'business', to the frustration of Woodrow, ending up in "We don't rent pigs" and some Latin phrase. If one only saw the TV series, they just 'showed' the sign, hence the humor was lost.
my wife recently read Jim Gaffigan's "Dad is Fat" book; while i havent read it myself yet, judging by the # of times she laughed out loud it sounded like one to try
I read half of the book and realized I could just watch his comedy (which is hilarious). And sadly, I didn't laugh through any of it since all of the jokes were old!
I would recommend David Sedaris. His writing is funny, but I love his point of view on the world. I think he finds hilarity in tragedy. His short story Ashes is about the death of his mother, and I found myself crying and laughing at the same time. He deals with sensitive subjects with endearing humor. I've read all of this books and would recommend them all, especially Me Talk Pretty One Day and Naked.
I also recall some humor in Lonesome Dove, especially in the opening chapter where it is described how Gus kept adding to a sign he created for the 'business', to the frustration of Woodrow, ending up in "We don't rent pigs" and some Latin phrase. If one only saw the TV series, they just 'showed' the sign, hence the humor was lost.
Thank you! I laughed at things throughout the book. It was just very funny. I like silly humor, and I know a lot of people who disagree with me. I've had so many people tell me they don't think Seinfeld is funny (!), or The Jerk, or Austin Powers, or any number of movies I found hysterical. That's why I just politely said humor is subjective. I'm sure there are plenty of things that person likes that I would think are stupid.
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (where I learned all my Italian cuss words) by Jimmy Breslin M*A*S*H by Richard Hooker Catch-22 by Joseph Heller Dancing Aztecs by Donald Westlake
almost anything by Rita Mae Brown or P.G. Wodehouse Where is Joe Merchant? by Jimmy Buffett Some of Janet Evanovich's novels amuse me, but they seem rather formulaic if you read more than two or three.
Love Janet Evanovich! But you are right, after a few they do start to all seem the same. Start with One for the Money and see what you think for yourself
Bumping this up because Hiaasen is truly back in form with Bad Monkey after a couple of duds. I've started Confederacy of Dunces several times but have never gotten into it. Guess I'll try again. I did enjoy Bryson's books on the UK and Appalachian Trail. Another choice would be Elmore Leonard's Bandits.
If any of you enjoy golf, by all means, Missing Links by Rick Reilly is a hoot. Maybe moreso to me (or anyone who's played Ponkapoag GC outside Boston).
His books aren't comedy, but I think Nelson DeMille is very funny.
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