Re: Books reading recommendation request

Neil Jones wrote:

I am interested in reading novels or books in general that are funny or comedy inclined. The only funny author that I know is P.G. Wodehouse who makes fun of the mistakes of the rich. Are there any other good authors or classic books that are funny? Could anyone recommend such a list?

Thank you in advance.


Having read many of the replies already given, I offer a different angle:

Stephen Fry
Mervyn Peake
Gerald Durrell


while agreeing with the poster who suggested:

Spike Milligan


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