Can we have a humorous /lit/ thread? Would love to change the

>>7337740
For more contemporary stuff, the most common two novels are catch-22 and confederacy of dunces, both of which are top laughs.

The Blandings novels are also funny too.

Sage and hidden.

Finding things "humorous" is a sign of moral degeneracy.

I once had a fun conversation with some old Australian guy on the plan about Bill Bryson

I said Bryson was fun and nice to read on a flight, but he didn't like Bryson - to quote: "He takes the mickey out of people and I don't loik that. I prefer Paul Theroux, he's a much better travel writer, he's funny but not on people's backs"

"Taking the mickey out of people" is something I should use more often

Voltaire's Candide is hilarious as well

>>7337764
It's a common phrase in the UK, Ireland, Australia etc

>>7337740
Lucky Jim is the modern classic of lit humor.

And despite what Will Self has become in his native stan, Great Apes is a gas from start to finish.

>>7338577
came here to post lucky jim as well

Pnin by Nabokov

ignore the british stuff. unless you are into that kinda thing........

>>7338713
Despite having some funny moments, Pnin made me more sad than anything else.