Best Funny Books
Have a laugh with our selection of the best funny books online. We have laugh-out-loud classics from legendary authors like Charles Dickens, Mark Twain and P.G Wodehouse. Plus, there's a whole world of contemporary funny with standout authors like Terry Pratchett, Caitlin Moran, and Bill Bryson. We’ve also revisited a childhood favourite, with the very tongue-in-cheek addition of the Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups. Beware, these funny stories may result in an uncontrollable urge to burst out laughing on the train. But if you're looking for funny books to read, what did you expect?
New and recent comedy classics
Alexa, what is there to know about love?
01 Jul 2022
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This is Not a Book About Benedict Cumberbatch
03 Mar 2022
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What is Your Problem?
12 Apr 2022
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Wake Me Up When It's All Over...
14 Dec 2021
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Funny You Should Ask . . . Again
07 Dec 2021
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Can You Make This Thing Go Faster?
15 Aug 2021
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The Curious History of Dating
28 Jun 2022
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The Panda, the Cat and the Dreadful Teddy
12 Oct 2021
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Little Miss Mum-to-Be
04 Mar 2021
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Jumping sharks and dropping mics - Modern idioms and where they come from
01 Mar 2022
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Waterford Whispers News 2021
22 Dec 2021
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A Gamer Logs into a Bar...
03 May 2022
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OK, Let's Do Your Stupid Idea
01 Apr 2021
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Bob Ross' Happy Little Night Before Christmas
19 Oct 2021
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You Can't Be Serious
20 Jan 2022
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The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of the Whole Stupid World
21 Dec 2021
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Chilling Cocktails
30 Sep 2021
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What Would Spider-Man Do?
28 Oct 2021
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What Would The Mighty Thor Do?
28 Oct 2021
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On The Plus Side: A Little Book of Optimism and Positivity for Vintage Models
28 Oct 2021
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The Greats
The Lost Continent
05 Nov 2015
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Catch-22: 50th Anniversary Edition
23 Jun 2011
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How it Works: The Husband
02 Nov 2015
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Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?
23 May 2013
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How It Works: The Mum
11 Feb 2016
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The Ladybird Book of the Shed
02 Nov 2015
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The Ladybird Book of the Hipster
29 Oct 2015
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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
01 Jun 2011
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Five Go On A Strategy Away Day
03 Nov 2016
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The Zombie Survival Guide
30 Jun 2009
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How to Tell If Your Cat is Plotting to Kill You
19 Dec 2012
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The Pointless Book
04 Sep 2014
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How To Be a Woman
05 Apr 2012
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A Confederacy of Dunces
30 Mar 2000
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Three Men in a Boat
04 Aug 2015
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Bridget Jones's Diary
20 Jun 1997
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How it Works: The Grandparent
20 Oct 2016
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The Ladybird Book of the Meeting
24 Oct 2016
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The Ladybird Book of the Zombie Apocalypse
24 Oct 2016
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The Ladybird Book of the Mid-Life Crisis
29 Oct 2015
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The Ladybird Book of Mindfulness
04 Nov 2015
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I Could Pee on This
26 Dec 2012
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We Go To The Gallery
27 Feb 2017
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The Very Hungover Caterpillar
30 Nov 2016
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The Gashlycrumb Tinies
01 Jan 1998
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Shit My Dad Says
01 Apr 2011
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How it Works: The Wife
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William Shakespeare's Star Wars
02 Jul 2013
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One for the Money
01 Feb 1996
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Conference at Cold Comfort Farm
05 Sep 2011
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
04 Apr 2005
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Candide and Other Stories
15 May 2008
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
30 Jan 2015
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Leave it to Psmith
01 Apr 2010
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The Innocents Abroad
30 Jan 2003
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We're Going On A Bar Hunt
17 Oct 2013
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5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth (and Other Useful Guides)
01 Mar 2011
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Comedic Authors
Many of today’s top comic minds have turned to the publishing game, so you’ll find memoirs, biographies and how-to guides from some of the world’s funniest comedians. Our selection of funny books includes titles from big names like Trevor Noah, Dawn French, Tina Fey and Aziz Ansari. You may recognise them from TV and film, but they’ve also written side-splitting books to keep you entertained.
Cartoon Collections
Comics and cartoons are some of the most classic types of humour, whether you follow them in print or online. You’ll find comic collections that have stood the test of time, including compilations of Calvin and Hobbes or Garfield comics. There are also collections from talented new comic artists like Sarah Andersen, whose hugely popular Sarah’s Scribbles series has delighted a new generation. Check out new titles from popular bloggers like Hurrah for Gin or old favourites like Asterix and the Chariot Race.
Jokes for any Occasion
Some of the best funny books on the market are collections of jokes, whether you like your humour tame or rowdy. Child-friendly jokes and clever poems fill the pages of classic Where the Sidewalk Ends, with simple yet memorable illustrations. Children can also turn to titles like My First Joke Book and Awesome Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids to get ideas for their future comedy acts. Give the father in your life a copy of The Very Embarrassing Book of Dad Jokes or Dad Jokes. There’s truly a joke book for every audience!
