Humour Books
8th Circle Press Catsby: A Parody of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The
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£21.00
Ben Yehuda Press The Five Books of Limericks: A chapter-by-chapter
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£14.20
Little, Brown & Company Teasing Master Takagi-san, Vol. 18
Book SynopsisThe rivalry between Nishikata and Takagi continues! But when Nishikata makes his independent study project a ranking of the most beautiful things he’s seen, what is it that sparkles at the very top?
£10.44
Balboa Press What Would You Do?
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£14.20
Dictum OXFORD By a Very Oxford Cat
Book SynopsisThis book is described as being 'in a genre all its own'. Truly it is. Simeon the cat has two ambitions. the first is to become famous, which is why he writes this book, and the second is to meet the White Rabbit. While pursuing these goals, he takes time to air his views on Oxford, Mr Bean, the internet, on how the British do not value words, and on a while host of other things. He guides us through Oxford's history, landmarks and legends, and provides an entertaining and original introduction to the city. Over-confident in his ability to reason, he enjoys talking with academics and students. All use their real names in the story - Profs of Physics and Medieval German, and postgraduate students. He creates havoc in Blackwell's, discovers an unpublished poem. by Gerard Manley Hopkins, and lays plans to take the grin off the face of the Cheshire Cat. Does he really meet the White Rabbit? It seems he does! Oxford is unique in so many ways. It is the only city in the world where one is in and out of stories all the time. Morse, Mr Bean, Bridgehead, Dickens, Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter. There is no book that does the job of this one in linking story to reality. It's laugh-out-loud funny, in a dry, sixth-form-humour way. You'll love it!Table of ContentsHow it all began. PREFACE By the typist PART I: Simeon, a Very Oxford Cat PART II Simeon's First Big Adventure PREFACE TO PART III By the typist: Preparing for Simeon's next trip PART III The first day of the following month
£6.64
Cernunnos I Love to Hate Fashion: Real Quotes and Whispers
Book SynopsisCalled “the funniest book on fashion ever written” by Vogue, here is the hilarious chronicle of life behind the runway For years, French journalist and documentarian Loïc Prigent has been tweeting the funny interactions, cruel criticisms, and absurd exclamations overheard during Fashion Week. Snarky statements on fashion mixed with absurdist poetry, the original French edition of Prigent’s book has been celebrated by thousands of fans. For the first time, discover the backstage world of the models, designers, and rich clients as hilariously overheard and rendered in hundreds of quotes.
£999.99
Books on Demand Das transsexuelle Osterkaninchen
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£8.55
Contrafort Wild and Nuts Guacamole: Swear Words Coloring
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£7.59
Juggernaut Publication Mrs Funnybones Returns
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£13.99
Double 9 Books Hellenica
Book SynopsisXenophon's Hellenica is a historical account of the events in Greece and the Greek world from 411 BC to 362 BC. It begins with the fall of Athens in the Peloponnesian War and covers the rise of Sparta, the war with Persia, and the power struggles among the Greek city-states. The first four books of the Hellenica cover the period of the Peloponnesian War and the subsequent peace negotiations. The remaining books cover the rise of Spartan power and the decline of Athens, as well as the battles fought between various Greek city-states. Throughout the work, Xenophon presents a pro-Spartan viewpoint, portraying them as the defenders of Greek culture and civilization. He also emphasizes the importance of piety, obedience to the law, and the virtues of the Greek city-state system. Overall, Hellenica provides a valuable historical account of the turbulent period of Greek history in the fourth century BC, with insights into the political, social, and cultural factors that shaped the ancient Greek world.
£15.29
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd WE WANT Comics
Book SynopsisWE WANT Comics by Jashorn is a book that bring irreverent humour to readers: ranging from the sweetest and wittiest scenarios to the darkest humour that they will likely never forget. These books explore current affairs, social life, animals and one's existence as a human being (yes, you're one of them). Featuring over 200 comics in each volume, the books are packed with humour, visual anecdotes, and dark situations. Readers will laugh, over, and over again. Jashorn greatly admires the work of Gary Larson, creator of The Far Side comics.
£12.59
Owen Janssen Beyond Believable
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£14.72
Independently Published Short Shorts: Topical Stories and Poems
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£10.71
Independently Published Stonks And Dodger Save Christmas!
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£10.66
Independently Published Crimes against Rhymez: Rhymez for Mad Times
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£8.21
Independently Published Are You Tech or UnTech?: Serving Up Computer
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£9.87
Seven Seas Entertainment My New Life as a Cat Vol. 9
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£12.59
Seven Seas Entertainment Now That We Draw Vol. 4
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£13.50
HarperCollins Publishers Panic Ye Not: A survival guide to the middle ages
Book SynopsisFresh from the award-winning Woodmansterne studio, Hysterical Heritage juxtaposes imagery inspired by the Bayeaux Tapestry with modern day expressions and dilemmas, resulting in a hilarious and unique, new humour range. In this, their first book, Hysterical Heritage regales some of the common pitfalls, quandaries and incidents of the midlife crisis all viewed through the lens of medieval history. Full of colourful imagery and relatable humour, this is the perfect gift for the mothers, fathers, aunts and uncles in your life.
£6.39
Little, Brown Book Group The Gospel According to Little Artist Boy
Book Synopsis''I LOVE Little Artist Boy'' Philippa PerryStep into the colourful world of the Little Artist Boy. Linger for some time. Not too long mind, he has things to be getting on with. Whether you''re in the clutches of a bad day or you have a spring in your step from having a good one, you''ll find just what you need in the wise, funny, smart and sensible (but never dull!) words of Little Artist Boy.In a collection of sassy and wise quotations, he dispenses comfort and advice on all areas of life - from ''There''s nothing like a game of crazy golf to clear the air'' to the virtues of a smock and beret, to the effortless ''Stop being a mug''.Trade ReviewI LOVE Little Artist Boy -- Philippa Perry
£9.74
Broadview Press Ltd An Essay on the Art of Ingeniously Tormenting
Book SynopsisPerhaps the first extended non-fiction prose satire written by an English woman, Jane Collier’s An Essay on the Art of Ingeniously Tormenting (1753) is a wickedly satirical send-up of eighteenth-century advice manuals and educational tracts. It takes the form of a mock advice manual in which the speaker instructs her readers in the arts of tormenting, offering advice on how to torment servants, humble companions and spouses, and on how to bring one’s children up to be a torment to others. The work’s satirical style, which focuses on the different kinds of power that individuals exercise over one another, follows in the footsteps of Jonathan Swift and paves the way for Jane Austen.This Broadview edition uses the first edition, the only edition published during the author’s lifetime. The appendices include excerpts from texts that influenced the essay (by Sarah Fielding, Jonathan Swift, Francis Coventry); excerpts from later texts that were influenced by it (by Maria Edgeworth, Frances Burney, Jane Austen); and relevant writings on education and conduct (by John Locke, George Savile, Dr. John Gregory).Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroductionJane Collier: A Brief ChronologyA Note on the TextAn Essay on the Art of Ingeniously TormentingAppendix A: Advertisement to the 1757 EditionAppendix B: Models for Collier’s Satire From Sarah Fielding, The Adventures of David Simple, 1744 From Jonathan Swift, Directions to Servants, 1745 From Francis Coventry, The History of Pompey the Little, 1751 Appendix C: On Education and Conduct From John Locke, Some Thoughts Concerning Education, 1699 From George Savile, Marquess of Halifax, The Lady’s New-Year’s Gift: or, Advice to a Daughter, 1692 From John Gregory, A Father’s Legacy to His Daughters, 1774 Appendix D: Later Satires on the Art of Tormenting From Maria Edgeworth, An Essay on the Noble Science of Self-Justification, 1795 From Frances Burney, The Wanderer, 1814 From Jane Austen, Mansfield Park, 1814 Select Bibliography
£26.06
Penguin Random House Australia Life: What Nat To Do: A Hot Take On the Advice
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£14.24
Ridley's Games 100 School Jokes
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£8.47
HarperCollins Publishers Inc How Not to Get Shot And Other Advice From White
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£13.59
New American Library Paddle Your Own Canoe
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£14.44
Little, Brown Book Group Rerun the Fun
Book Synopsis''The perfect antidote to 2020'' Huffington Post''A must-read if you like funny things'' Greg James''I had no idea Pat Sharp''s life story would be so hilarious and I strongly suspect neither did he'' Nish KumarPat Sharp is a man out of time.For those of a certain generation, he is an iconic figure synonymous with good fun, great hair and excess gunge. For others, he''s just that bloke with a mullet. Fame is a fickle beast and, since the cancellation of Fun House in 1999 (''Just ten years into its run, when it was finally finding its feet''), Pat has become a reclusive figure, only emerging from his splendid isolation to pop up on things like I''m A Celebrity: Get Me Out Of Here, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Come Dine with Me. Until now.With time on his hands and now reliant on a faulty memory, Pat has expertly blended fact and . . . fiction: revealing all about hisTrade ReviewFabulous book . . . wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone . . . genuinely laugh out loud . . . twice as good as Partridge . . . perfect book for Christmas * Bob Mills *The perfect antidote to 2020 * Huffington Post *A funny relief from the dumpster fire that is 2020 * GQ *Hilarious, racy and largely untrue . . . one of the funniest books I've read in a long time. Not just amusing but packed with gags -- Tim Jonze * Guardian *A loving account of the life and times of an enigma wrapped inside a mullet. This is a must-read if you like funny things * Greg James *I had no idea Pat Sharp's life story would be so hilarious and I strongly suspect neither did he * Nish Kumar *It's easy to forget, as I had, that Pat Sharp is so much more than an iconic haircut and a helter skelter - and this well overdue book goes into hilarious, largely-fabricated detail about Pat's critical role in shaping our world today * Rick Edwards *This is precision humour. It's very funny and no previous knowledge of Pat Sharp is required * Paul Sinha *A very funny book * Boyd Hilton *Comic genius -- Musa Okwonga * The i *Brilliant. An extraordinary, almost true autobiography * Graeme Swann *Hilarious, light-hearted, joyous and uplifting. A shiny jewel in what's been a murky year * Badly Drawn Boy *Funny, mad, brilliant. I laughed a lot * Lisa McGee (writer of Derry Girls) *A brutal, searing and vital dissemination of our times. Sharp has written a brave, eloquent tome that provides a way forward for future generations * Matt Lucas *My sister Jess and I dreamt of being on Fun House as kids so this book was the next best thing and it didn't disappoint. I'm still laughing now! * Mark Wright *Anything Pat Sharp related is always fun. This book is relative to that fun. Read it and get some of that fun! Cos it's fun! * Keith Lemon *There are some books that will be around forever. Perfect examples of literary genius. But this book is just about Pat Sharp * Chris Moyles *
£15.00
Workman Publishing Have Yourself a Meowy Catmas Advent Calendar
Book SynopsisFor adults and families who want to celebrate Christmas, this is a wonderfully quirky, illustrated Advent calendar featuring festive cats in all their holiday spirit. Join all the cool cats this holiday season! A little cute, a little cheeky, and packed with personality-just like the cats we know and love-this Advent calendar celebrates the countdown to Christmas in pure feline style. Illustrated by artist Jamie Shelman, it features 24 adorable pop-out cat ornaments and, underneath each, punny captions to make sure you don't lose sight of the fun of it all. Deck the halls with balls of yarn. The snuggle is real. Paw humbug. Pure catnip.
£18.35
Short Books Ltd Ducks in a Row: An A-Z of Offlish: the Definitive
Book SynopsisCelebrates the absurd language of Office English, or Offlish - workplace slang, common jargon, bogus phrases and the myriad ridiculous idioms that we use to impress and confuse our colleagues and to climb the greasy pole of corporate advancement.
£7.99
Fantagraphics Books Jim Woodring 2026 Art Calendar
£24.00
Chronicle Books The Little World of Liz Climo 2026 Daily Calendar
Book SynopsisThis charming day-to-day calendar features adorable animal comics by bestselling author Liz Climo.
£17.09
Fantagraphics Trump's ABC
Book SynopsisA classy book with all the best words. Amazing. Tremendous. Terrific. A board book for haters and losers. Believe us.
£12.34
Microcosm Publishing If Animals Could Talk
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£12.34
Red Panda Press Interesting Facts For Curious Minds: 1572 Random
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£13.62
Andrews McMeel Publishing Beyond The Far Side
Book SynopsisThe second The Far Side® collection.Copyright © 1983 FarWorks, Inc. All rights reserved.The Far Side®, FarWorks, Inc.®, and the Larson® signature are registered trademarks of FarWorks, Inc. in certain countries.
£11.07
Oldie Publications Ltd The Oldie Annual 2025
Book SynopsisThis is the best of The Oldie's writers, columnists,cartoonists and artists from the archive in one book
£8.26
Penguin Putnam Inc The Book of Bunny Suicides
Book SynopsisIllustrated in a stark and simple style, The Book of Bunny Suicides is a collection of hilarious and outrageous cartoons that makes the perfect gift for anyone in touch with their dark side.“Wonderfully deviant.”—The Washington PostRabbits. We''ll never quite know why, but sometimes they decide they''ve just had enough of this world—and that''s when they start getting inventive. This cult hit and international bestseller follows over one hundred bunnies as they find ever more outlandish ways to do themselves in. From an encounter with the business end of Darth Vader''s lightsaber, to supergluing themselves to a diving submarine, to hanging around underneath a loose stalactite, these bunnies are serious about suicide.Trade ReviewPraise for Andy Riley “Wonderfully deviant.”—The Washington Post“It's the funniest, bunniest book I've ever read!”—Elton John“Brilliantly researched—one of the most important books of the year.”—Hugh Grant“At last, a British Gary Larson. But without the other animals.”—David Baddiel, author of The Death of Eli Gold“If you are a bunny contemplating suicide, then this is the book for you.”—Paul Whitehouse, comedian“The most moving account of rabbit-related depression I can recall reading. It will stay with me in my toilet for a long, long time.”—Alex Buxton, co-creator of The Adam and Joe Show“A guilty pleasure of twisted humor in the Monty Python vein.”—Chicago Tribune “Watership Down for the deeply sick. Very imaginative, very funny, very worrying if you're the author's mother.”—Richard Curtis, screenwriter, director, producer
£10.80
HarperCollins The Mother Tongue
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£999.99
St Martin's Press Legends Lattes
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£14.80
John Murray Press What If2
Book SynopsisWHAT IF... one man decided to answer all the unanswerable questions, using science.The Sunday Times-bestselling author and xkcd creator, Randall Munroe is here to provide the best answers yet to the important questions you probably never thought to askThe millions of people around the world who read and loved What If? still have questions, and those questions are getting stranger.Planning to ride a fire pole from the moon back to Earth? The hardest part is sticking the landing.Hoping to cool the atmosphere by opening everyone''s freezer doors at the same time? Maybe it''s time for a brief introduction to thermodynamics.Want to know what would happen if you rode a helicopter blade, built a billion-storey building, made a lava lamp out of lava, or jumped on a geyser as it erupted? Okay, if you insist.Welcome (back) to the mind-blowing world of What If?Unfazed by absurdity, Randall consTrade ReviewPRAISE FOR WHAT IF?Nerd royalty -- BEN GOLDACREBrilliant * Rolling Stone *With this book you're a kid with a chemistry set all over again...required reading for grown-ups * Register *Smart answers to silly questions: Randall Munroe reveals all * Guardian *PRAISE FOR WHAT IF? 2 Randall Munroe [is] the guru of absurd science questions . . . What If ?2 is stuffed with questions that are fanciful in the asking, but perfectly - and playfully - informative in the answering. The questions throughout are equal parts brilliant, gross, and wonderfully absurd and the answers are thorough, deeply researched, and great fun. Do you need any of this information? No. Are you happy - indeed, delighted - to have it? Almost certainly yes. Science isn't easy, but in Munroe's capablehands, it surely can be fun. -- Jeffrey Kluger * Time Magazine *One of my favourite books of the year. -- Tim Harford * Financial Times *Head-scratching . . . seemingly simple conundrums lead to the most fascinating of rabbit holes. * WIRED **Staff's Favourite Books of 2022* A dense litany of thoroughly researched explanations of intensely silly hypotheticals. Perfect if you enjoy it when stuffy figures of authority crack a smile. Or if you like it when black holes form. That happens a lot. * Newsweek *One of my favourite books of the year -- Tim Harford
£13.49
Topix Media Lab My Amazing Book About Tremendous Me (A Parody):
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£9.99
St Martin's Press How to Date Men When You Hate Men
Book SynopsisFrom New Yorker and Onion writer and comedian Blythe Roberson, How to Date Men When You Hate Men is a comedy philosophy book aimed at interrogating what it means to date men within the trappings of modern society. Blythe Roberson's sharp observational humor is met by her open-hearted willingness to revel in the ugliest warts and shimmering highs of choosing to live our lives amongst other humans. She collects her crushes like ill cared-for pets, skewers her own suspect decisions, and assures readers that any date you can mess up, she can top tenfold. And really, was that date even a date in the first place?With sections like Real Interviews With Men About Whether Or Not It Was A Date; Good Flirts That Work; Bad Flirts That Do Not Work; and Definitive Proof That Tom Hanks Is The Villain Of You've Got Mail, How to Date Men When You Hate Men is a one stop shop for dating advice when you love men but don''t like them.With biti
£18.69
Chronicle Books Shitty Craft Club: A Club for Gluing Beads to
Book SynopsisAmy Sedaris meets the nihilistic spirit of millennial/Gen Z humor with a healthy dose of Lisa Frank in Shitty Craft Club: a guide that allows burnt-out, pressured people to accept their imperfections and find inner calm with whatever shitty thing they can make. Did you know that you are a glorious and incredible artist? Wait, really? Well, you are. Through silly and deeply relatable tales from her life, Sam Reece, founder of the Shitty Craft Club, guides you through dozens of craft projects that give you permission to be as weird, wild, and wonderful as you want to be. Making a bunch of pom-poms so you can be your own cheerleader? That's a craft. Sculpting a rhinestone shrimp out of aluminum foil and a glue gun? A craft. Having literally one sip of water (congrats, by the way)? Yup, you bet - a craft. Here at the Shitty Craft Club, there's no limit to what a craft can be, because life is hard. So why not spend a bit of time gluing some trash to more trash if it makes you happy? This is your sign to embrace anti-perfectionism. Join us at the Shitty Craft Club!
£18.04
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC The Dangers in My Heart Vol. 2
Book SynopsisSTRANGE ATTRACTIONKyotaro is confused by his budding love for Yamada…and even more confused by the fact that she keeps approaching him! Could she know the hidden feelings in his heart? And more importantly, could these two social opposites have a chance at an actual relationship?
£10.44
Random House USA Inc 100 Things Weve Lost to the Internet
Book SynopsisThe acclaimed editor of The New York Times Book Review takes readers on a nostalgic tour of the pre-Internet age, offering powerful insights into both the profound and the seemingly trivial things we've lost.NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY CHICAGO TRIBUNE AND THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS • “A deft blend of nostalgia, humor and devastating insights.”—PeopleRemember all those ingrained habits, cherished ideas, beloved objects, and stubborn preferences from the pre-Internet age? They’re gone.To some of those things we can say good riddance. But many we miss terribly. Whatever our emotional response to this departed realm, we are faced with the fact that nearly every aspect of modern life now takes place in filtered, isolated corners of cyberspace—a space that has slowly subsumed our physical habitats, replacing or transforming the office, our local library, a favorite bar, the mo
£15.19
Random House Australia Death to Jar Sauce
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£15.29
Random House USA Inc Unruly
Book SynopsisINSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER • A rollicking history of England’s kings and queens from Arthur to Elizabeth I, a tale of power, glory, and excessive beheadings by award-winning British actor and comedian David Mitchell “Clever, amusing, gloriously bizarre and razor sharp. Mitchell [is] a funny man and a skilled historian.”―The TimesThink you know the kings and queens of England? Think again.In Unruly, David Mitchell explores how early England’s monarchs, while acting as feared rulers firmly guiding their subjects’ destinies, were in reality a bunch of lucky bastards who were mostly as silly and weird in real life as they appear today in their portraits.Taking us back to King Arthur (spoiler: he didn’t exist), Mitchell tells the founding story of post-Roman England up to the reign of Elizabeth I (spoiler: she dies). It’s a tale of narcissis
£26.00
Faber & Faber QI The Pocket Book of Animals
Book SynopsisQI The Pocket Book of Animals is John Lloyd and John Mitchinson's funny, eccentric and confounding handbook filled with interesting animal facts and figures. Join the QI team for an off-road safari into the wildlife, past one hundred of the most unusual members of the animal kingdom, armed with illuminating illustrations and diagrams by award-winning artist Ted Dewan. Amongst the weird, wonderful and really quite interesting animal facts, meet albatrosses that fly non-stop for ten years, leeches with 34 brains, koalas that don't drink, geese that mourn their dead and lobsters that live for a century. marvel at elephants that walk on tiptoe, pigs that shine in the dark, and woodpeckers that have ears on the end of their tongues. Collected by the writers of the hit BBC show, QI, and authors of the international bestsellers The Book of General Ignorance and 1,227 QI Facts To Blow Your Socks Off, QI The Pocket Book of Animals is an animal encyclopedia
£5.59
Quirk Books The Housewives Tarot: A Domestic Divination Kit
Book SynopsisRecipe for a Perfect Tarot Deck 1. Take any old New Age tarot deck. 2. Get rid of all the cheesy woo-woo artwork. 3. Infuse with the nostalgic spirit of Far from Heaven and Leave it to Beaver. 4. Add 78 full-colour images of Duncan Hines chocolate cake (The Devil), Jell-O moulds (The Tower), station wagons (The Chariot), Mrs. Butterworth (The Empress), Brillo Pads (Strength), and other 1950s iconography. 5. Add generous helpings of mops and brooms (wands), martini glasses (cups), silverware (swords), and china plates (pentacles). 6. Seal in attractive retro packaging. Serve with 96-page book that describes the meanings of every card in the deck - along with instructions for assembling the cards in five different layouts: the Virgin Spread, the Neapolitan Spread, the Clothesline Spread, the Dinette Spread, and the Martini Spread.
£23.76
