'Catch - 22' by Joseph Heller is also very funny in a dark and absurd way. The whole concept of Catch - 22, where you can't get out of a situation because of a circular logic, is both maddening and humorous. The characters' attempts to deal with the insanity of war and military bureaucracy are filled with comical moments.
Sure. 'Bridget Jones's Diary' is really funny. It's about a single woman in London dealing with her love life, career, and all the little disasters that come her way. Bridget's self - deprecating humor and her attempts to get her life together in the face of various embarrassments make it a great read.
Another one is 'A Confederacy of Dunces' by John Kennedy Toole. The main character, Ignatius J. Reilly, is a larger - than - life and highly comical figure. His misadventures in New Orleans, his clashes with modern society, and his over - the - top personality are what make this book so hilarious.
A really funny 2020 fiction is 'Leave the World Behind' by Rumaan Alam. The absurd and unexpected situations that the characters find themselves in during a strange apocalyptic - like event are described in a way that is both nerve - wracking and humorous at the same time.
One great funny southern fiction book is 'Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe' by Fannie Flagg. It has charming characters and a warm, humorous take on southern life.
One great funny YA fiction book is 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'. It's full of absurd humor and strange adventures. The characters are really quirky, like the two - headed Zaphod Beeblebrox. Another is 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'. It humorously chronicles the life of a middle - schooler, with all the awkwardness and hilarity that comes with that age.
One great funny adult fiction book is 'Good Omens' by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. It's a hilarious take on the apocalypse, with an angel and a demon who have become rather fond of Earth and its inhabitants trying to stop the end of the world. Another is 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' by Douglas Adams. It's full of absurd situations and witty humor as the main character travels through space. And 'Bridget Jones's Diary' by Helen Fielding is also a funny read, following Bridget's comical attempts at love and self - improvement.
There's 'Bridget Jones's Diary' which is a really funny look at the life of a single woman in London. It's full of her mishaps and attempts at finding love. Then, 'The Rosie Project' by Graeme Simsion. The main character, Don, is a genetics professor with Asperger's syndrome and his quest for a wife is both funny and heartwarming. And 'A Man Called Ove' by Fredrik Backman has many humorous moments as we follow the curmudgeonly Ove and his interactions with his neighbors.
Sure. 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' is a great newish funny fiction. It's full of absurd humor and strange alien species. The main character's misadventures as he travels through the galaxy are highly entertaining.
'The Rosie Project' by Graeme Simsion is also a wonderful funny realistic fiction. The main character's quest for a wife in a very methodical and unusual way is really funny, and it also shows real - life relationship issues in a unique light.
One great funny historical fiction is 'The Good Soldier Švejk' by Jaroslav Hašek. It tells the story of Švejk, a simple man in the Austro - Hungarian army during World War I. His bumbling and naive nature often gets him into comical yet thought - provoking situations. Another is 'Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal' by Christopher Moore. It takes a humorous look at the life of Jesus through the eyes of his fictional childhood friend.
Sure. 'Three Men in a Boat' by Jerome K. Jerome is a classic funny novel. It tells the story of three friends and their dog on a boating trip, and all the comical mishaps that occur along the way.
Sure. 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' by Douglas Adams is a great one. It's full of absurd humor and wild science - fiction concepts. The characters are quirky and the situations are just hilarious.