A lot of Christopher Brookmyres' stuff is very funny, a mixture of comedy and crime/violence. I think he also did one straight thriller, I suspect all the gen is on his website.
Puckoon - a novel by Spike Milligan about a fiction Irish village of that name and its inhabitants. It's now ancient, it was published in 1963 I believe but still managed to have me cracking up at times. (But I've always liked Spike's oddball sense of humour.)
The Aberystwyth series by Malcolm Pryce; Last Tango in Aberystwyth, The Unbearable Lightness of being in Aberystwyth, Don't Cry for me Aberystwyth etc.
What's your sense of humour like croydon? Do you prefer one liners, attrocious puns, parodies of familiar books/films, gentle whimsy, or familiar situations spun out to utterly absurd conclusions? Reccomendations will vary depending on your answer
A lot of Christopher Brookmyres' stuff is very funny, a mixture of comedy and crime/violence. I think he also did one straight thriller, I suspect all the gen is on his website.
I have read a couple of Christopher Moore's novels. They are pretty good. If you have not read them the Adrian mole books by Sue Townsend are recommended as is Tue back catalogue of Douglas Adams.
Terry Pratchett is normally very good for a laugh, though not purely a comedic writer. Try and go for the earlier stuff though, his work has got a lot more serious since he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and has suffered for it IMO. (Which is not a criticism before anyone jumps on me...)
I second Pratchett great author deals in real life issues in humorous way. Has his books worsened on reflection yes they probally have still quality through.
The 'Thursday Next' series by Jasper FForde is worth a go on the fantasy comedy front as is The Rivers of london novels by Ben Aaronovitch. The Aberystwyth novels mentioned earlier in the thread are also very clever and funny.
Terry Pratchett is normally very good for a laugh, though not purely a comedic writer. Try and go for the earlier stuff though, his work has got a lot more serious since he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and has suffered for it IMO. (Which is not a criticism before anyone jumps on me...)
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Is hilarious
Even funnier if you've ever been there.
EDIT: Tales From The Long Room is the book I was thinking of.
He asked for "novels".
Big William is right with Chris Brookmyre, some great Jack Parlabane novels. Dark and very funny!
Colin Bateman also has a series of books, mostly set in Belfast and again dark and funny, such as Dr Yes, Mystery Man & The Prisoner of Brenda.
More recently The 100 Year Old Man who climbed out of the window & disappeared by Jonas Jonasson. Really loved this one.
The Flashman series by George MacDonald Fraser is pure comedy genius
Also really enjoyed The Gun Seller by Hugh Laurie
Matt Beaumont - e
Both very entertaining