Humor novel

jbcohen · 07-22-2011, 11:47 AM

Can anyone recommend a humor novel, my favorite comedy film is Airplane. That's the type of humor I like. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080339/

TheLongshot · 07-22-2011, 05:03 PM

I haven't read most of his stuff, but Christopher Moore's "Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal" was pretty good.

mediax · 07-25-2011, 08:13 AM

Robert Rankin might appeal. A quick glance at his list of titles will give some idea what kind of humour to expect. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Rankin

His Brentford Trilogy is probably the best place to start.

BoiseShan · 07-25-2011, 12:43 PM

I've read a lot of Christopher Moore's work and have really enjoyed most of it. He's generated a few laugh out loud moments that garner some serious weird looks from other public transportation riders!

Biff is especially funny. I also like the Bite Me series and the Dirty job books.

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I haven't read most of his stuff, but Christopher Moore's "Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal" was pretty good.

dreams · 07-25-2011, 03:21 PM

You may want to check the below thread for additional recommendations.

Books that make you laugh -- recommendations

Plus, there is a sticky thread of collected MR member threads that have recommendations in various genres.

Recommendations for Your Favorite Book Genre

MickeyC · 07-26-2011, 08:50 PM

I recommend Oyster Blues by Michael McClelland; a real giggle

rkomar · 07-27-2011, 01:47 AM

I'm most of the way through Clarence E. Mulford's "Bar-20" (the first of the Hopalong Cassidy Westerns), and it's actually pretty funny if you like cowboy jocularity. It's not quite slapstick, but comes close at times. The books are also available for free here at mobileread, and very nicely formatted and proofread.

emellaich · 07-30-2011, 11:58 AM

It's not a book, but if you liked airplane, did you watch top secret? Full of visual double takes. The book store scene has always been memorable for me. You can find that scene on YouTube.

rkomar · 07-30-2011, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by emellaich

It's not a book, but if you liked airplane, did you watch top secret? Full of visual double takes. The book store scene has always been memorable for me. You can find that scene on YouTube.

Love that movie!

Pablo · 07-30-2011, 02:16 PM

Though not strictly a humor novel, I would like to recommend one of my favourites: "The Intercom Conspiracy", by Eric Ambler.

Mjaydakid · 08-02-2011, 07:28 AM

Try reading The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight: A Novel, by Jimmy Breslin.

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TheLongshot Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 7758 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Sony Reader	I haven't read most of his stuff, but Christopher Moore's "Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal" was pretty good.

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mediax Readaholic Posts: 255 Karma: 1058454 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Swindon, UK Device: Sony PRS-T2 (previously 505 and 650)	Robert Rankin might appeal. A quick glance at his list of titles will give some idea what kind of humour to expect. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Rankin His Brentford Trilogy is probably the best place to start.

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dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	You may want to check the below thread for additional recommendations. Books that make you laugh -- recommendations Plus, there is a sticky thread of collected MR member threads that have recommendations in various genres. Recommendations for Your Favorite Book Genre

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MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	I recommend *Oyster Blues* by Michael McClelland; a real giggle

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rkomar Wizard Posts: 3,067 Karma: 18821071 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sudbury, ON, Canada Device: PRS-505, PB 902, PRS-T1, PB 623, PB 840, PB 633	I'm most of the way through Clarence E. Mulford's "Bar-20" (the first of the Hopalong Cassidy Westerns), and it's actually pretty funny if you like cowboy jocularity. It's not quite slapstick, but comes close at times. The books are also available for free here at mobileread, and very nicely formatted and proofread.

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emellaich Wizard Posts: 1,101 Karma: 4388403 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Palm>Ebookman>IPaq>Axim>Cybook>Kndl2>IPAD>Kndl3SO>Voyager>Oasis	It's not a book, but if you liked airplane, did you watch top secret? Full of visual double takes. The book store scene has always been memorable for me. You can find that scene on YouTube.

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Pablo Guru Posts: 974 Karma: 4999999 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rosario, Argentina Device: SONY PRS-T2, Kindle Paperwhite 11th gen	Though not strictly a humor novel, I would like to recommend one of my favourites: "The Intercom Conspiracy", by Eric Ambler.

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Mjaydakid Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10124 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mississippi Device: Kindle 3	Try reading The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight: A Novel, by Jimmy Breslin.

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