Recommend some funny books

[not-bono-ever]

David sedaris : barrel fever is a bit barking but great

 

[D'wards]

I propose that the two Alan Partridge books are two of the funniest tomes ever published, but cos they are spin offs from a radio/TV show maybe don't get the respect they deserve

 

[davesgcr]

"The Diary of a Nobody" - Mr Pooter and his Victorian turmoils in suburban Islington (Holloway actually)

Sorry mentioned earlier - but worth a double mention. Keith Waterhouse did several updates of it also. Superb.

 

[hash tag]

Our Betty, the Liz Smith biog. She is as nutty as a fruit cake in a lovely way

Our Betty: Scenes from my Life by Liz Smith

Simon & Schuster UK| New Ed edition (5 Mar. 2007)|240 pages|Library book|3* Description from Goodreads: Liz Smith is one of Britain’s much loved character actresses. This is her life stor…

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[imposs1904]

Donald Westlake's Dortmunder novels are genuinely laugh out loud. The film adaptations not so much.