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I think it may be hard to write a "funny" book because every author has her/his own sense of humour --and so does every reader.
That may be why the "canister" approach to humour often works: load up your cannon with all sizes of chunks of various deadly kinds of stuff, and it'll spread laughter to various classes of public standing at various distances from your own position.
In film "Blazing Saddles" was mentioned. Mel Brooks was certainly a perennial warrior with, and a prime example of using the canister shot approach. Some scenes a retarded ten year old would find dumb, IMO. But I must confess to nearly choking to death at least twice during Robin Hood: Men in Tights (Eating while watching --dangerous!)
In books, I get the same reaction to the old classic. Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome.
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People who have tried it, tell me that a clear conscience makes you very happy and contented; but a full stomach does the business quite as well, and is cheaper, and more easily obtained. --JKJ
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