Humour Books
Henry Holt & Company Inc Start Without Me
Book SynopsisThe New York Times Bestseller!Named one of Vulture''s 10 Best Comedy Books of 2022From New York Times bestselling author, and Family Guy writer Gary Janetti comes Start Without Me, a collection of hilarious, laugh out loud, true life stories about the small moments that add up to a big life.Gary Janetti is bothered. By a lot of things. And thank God he's here to tell us.In Start Without Me, Gary returns with his acid tongue firmly in cheek to the moments and times that defined him. He takes us by the hand as we follow him through the summers he spends in his twenties, pursuing both the perfect tan and the perfect man to no avail and much regret. At his Catholic high school, he strikes up an unlikely friendship with a nun who shares Gary''s love of soap operas, which becomes a salvation to them both. And don''t get him started on how a bad hotel room can ruin even the best vacation. This laugh-
£17.59
St Martin's Press Start Without Me
Book SynopsisThe New York Times Bestseller!Named one of Vulture''s 10 Best Comedy Books of 2022From New York Times bestselling author, and Family Guy writer Gary Janetti comes Start Without Me, a collection of hilarious, laugh out loud, true life stories about the small moments that add up to a big life.Gary Janetti is bothered. By a lot of things. And thank God he's here to tell us.In Start Without Me, Gary returns with his acid tongue firmly in cheek to the moments and times that defined him. He takes us by the hand as we follow him through the summers he spends in his twenties, pursuing both the perfect tan and the perfect man to no avail and much regret. At his Catholic high school, he strikes up an unlikely friendship with a nun who shares Gary''s love of soap operas, which becomes a salvation to them both. And don''t get him started on how a bad hotel room can ruin even the best vacation. This laugh-
£14.39
Flatiron Books Youre Mom
Book SynopsisFrom international bestselling author Liz Climo comes You''re Mom, a hilarious and relatable collection of original comics about motherhood Moms: they are there for us through the good, the bad, the scary, the sticky, and everything in between. They also read us a lot of picture books along the way, and now there's a picture book just for them. Liz Climo brings her trademark wit and adorable drawings to You''re Mom: a funny, honest, and sweet homage to motherhood. Detailing the ups and downs of mothering, along with the many paths to becoming a mom and the different types of motherhood, Climo pairs humorous observations with clever illustrations of baby animals and their mothers. With more than 100 beautiful drawings, You''re Mom is a book for the new mom, the seasoned mom, anyone in a mom-like role, or anyone who has ever loved a mom. It's a thank you to those taking on the challenging role of parenting - and it''s also short and sweet, which means you can read it and then hopefully get some sleep!
£13.00
Flatiron Books Youre Dad
Book SynopsisThe hilarious and heartwarming companion to international bestselling author Liz Climo's You're MomFrom new dads to those who've been around the block, dads who go to work to those who are at home, and all the dads in between, You''re Dad is a touching tribute to fathers everywhere.With humor, heart, and adorable drawings, Liz Climo celebrates fatherhood in all its shapes and sizes (and species). Featuring different types of dads and the paths they can travel, Climo's whimsical animal illustrations take us through the adventures of fatherhood, commemorating the laughter and the tears as well as the stumbles and the triumphs.Perfect for dads, the dad-like, any and all parents, and the people who love them, this sweet collection of fatherly love will move and delight.
£11.05
St Martin's Press Wealth of Pigeons A A Cartoon Collection
Book SynopsisThe multitalented comedian Steve Martin and the heralded New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bliss team up on a collection of humorous cartoons and comic strips, with amusing commentary about their collaboration.
£19.79
St Martin's Press Were All in This Together . . .
Book SynopsisStand-up is all well and good, but observational humor that's funny and warm may work best in books. And Tom Papa, whose loyal audiences are packed with date night couples of all ages, has perfected the form. In We''re All In This Together, Papa's thirty-seven short essays tackle these universal American topics, among others:Love for Your First Car (To Buy or Lease)The Truth about Personal Hygiene (How You Know When It's Time to Go)Date Nights (Will You Go Out with Me?)Unfamiliar Hotel Rooms (Why Nothing Works)Pets (CatsAncient Menace)Drinking (There's no Cure for a Hangover)Ducking your Family, even Though you Love Them (The Lesson of Mark Twain's Cigars)Tom Papa's books make readers laugh, butcruciallyfeel better about themselves while doing it. And while there's thematic overlap with Papa's stand-up, with a couple of exceptions, all the writing here is fresh for our book.
£22.50
St Martin's Press Manifest That Sht
Book SynopsisLet that sh*t go and manifest the rest!You've got this. Monica Sweeney''s Manifest That Sh*t is a down-to-earth guided journal to help you release self-doubt into the ether, welcome possibilities, and make sh*t happen. Use the funny and inspiring journal pages to hone in on your goals, ditch the limiting beliefs that have been halting your momentum, and open yourself up to the wonders that the universe has to offer. With an irreverent, upbeat attitude that gives you room to breathe, this journal can help you transform your mindset from this is f*cking impossible into anything is f*cking possible! Let go, get revved up, and harness your inner badass with Manifest That Sh*t.- Reject self-doubt and journal your way to a better day;- Embrace peppy profanity and journaling ideas that let you be free and open;- Make the most of the good sh*t, let go of the bad, and expand your possibilities!
£13.59
Castle Point Books Pirate Paul Makes a Booty Call
Book SynopsisSometimes friendship is the treasure!When a swashbuckling pirate and his faithful parrot, Louise, find themselves marooned on an island, they make the most of it. Paul takes up sunset yoga, learns to knit, and bakes like a pro. But who will appreciate his handmade sweaters and his perfect scones? When loneliness sets in, Paul starts to wonder if booty is the answer. Imagine his surprise when a clipper full of friendly pirates washes ashore looking for the very same thing! It's not long before Paul is on the hunt. Pirate Paul Makes a Booty Call is the surprisingly wholesome adventure of a pirate who learns to put aside his pride and call out for the treasure of companionship.
£14.39
Castle Point Books 1 Dad Jokes
Book SynopsisOver 1,000 jokes that are so bad they''re great!Get ready to watch for the eye roll! There's nothing dads and corny joke-tellers love more than a good, clean, marginally funny joke. Add in some classic bathroom humor, and you have a winner! This collection of groan-worthy jokes gives cringe-loving comedians enough material to embarrasswell, everyonefor years to come (while maybe getting a chuckle or two). Whether you're stockpiling side-splitters for your next family road trip or you're doing a little light reading on the john, #1 Dad Jokes has all the clumsy, hilarious gags you need to lighten the load (if you know what we mean)!- 1,000+ hysterically facepalm-inducing riddles, puns, knock-knocks, and more- Hours of family-friendly fun with jokes that are just the right kind of off-putting- Hundreds of silly illustrations to drive the punny punch lines home
£10.44
St Martin's Press Why Dont You Write My Eulogy Now So I Can Correct
Book SynopsisThe perfect Mother's Day gift: A collection of witty one-line advice New Yorker writer Patricia Marx heard from her mother, accompanied by full-color illustrations by New Yorker staff cartoonist Roz Chast.Every mother knows best, but New Yorker writer Patty Marx's knows better. Patty has never been able to shake her mother's one-line witticisms from her brain, so she's collected them into a book, accompanied by full color illustrations by New Yorker staff cartoonist Roz Chast. These snappy maternal cautions include: If you feel guilty about throwing away leftovers, put them in the back of your refrigerator for five days and then throw them out.If you run out of food at your dinner party, the world will end. When traveling, call the hotel from the airport to say there aren't enough towels in your room and, by the way, you'd like a room with a better view.Why don't you write my eulogy no
£16.00
Imprint The Pursuit of Grouchiness
Book SynopsisIn The Pursuit of Grouchiness, Oscar the Grouch teaches you how to lose friends and grouchily influence people.There's no greater expert on celebrating a crummy day than Oscar the Grouch. After complaining about cheerfulness for decades from his trash can on Sesame Street, Oscar now shares his secrets for making sure you're as curmudgeonly as possible, all day, every day.It''s the perfect gift for your grouchy friends, your annoyingly upbeat friends who could stand to be a little grouchier, and even just yourselfbecause a bad day can always get worse.Now get lost! And have a rotten day!An Imprint BookMMM, me LOVE this book. So tasty! (Might be fun to read, too.) Cookie MonsterFor more fun from folks who live on Sesame Street, check out Cookie Monster''s The Joy of Cookies and Bert and Ernie''s The Importance of Being Ernie (and Bert).
£13.59
Imprint The Importance of Being Ernie and Bert A Best
Book SynopsisThe eternal question: Are you a Bert or an Ernie? You'll find out thanks to The Importance of Being Ernie (and Bert). And this book will show you how to be best friends with those who wear their stripes a little differently.Bert and Ernie have been friends and roommates on Sesame Street for decades, despite very different approaches to life's challenges and joys. One collects jokes, the other collects paperclips. One loves pigeons, the other his Rubber Duckie. One sees the bathtub half-full, the other needs to empty it so he can give it a good scrub. But they both agree that having a best buddy is worth all the daily ups and downs.There are no better experts on living together and learning together. Their guide to friendship will make the perfect gift for any Bert or Ernie in your life.An Imprint BookThis might be one of the happiest books you'll ever pick up. -NerdistFor more fun from folks who live on Se
£14.39
Castle Point Books Dinking All Day
Book SynopsisEat. Sleep. Pickleball. Repeat. If pickleball is life (and it is), then Dinking All Day is a fun-filled toast to it. Serving a perfect blend of humor, inspiration, and refreshment, this irresistible ode to the game lets you live, breathe, and drink your favorite pastime. Inside you'll find helpful tips and trivia, hilarious quips and pickler profiles, and, of course, delicious courtside cocktail and mocktail recipes.- Relive the five phases of pickleball passion, from Sideline Skeptic to Drop-Shot Warrior.- Discover pickleball history, pro tips, celebrity players, and jokes only a pickler could love.- Whip up a pitcher of Bainbridge Island Zingers to share with friends, post-game.Celebrate your victories, laugh off your defeats, and revel in the joy of pickleball with Dinking All Day!
£12.59
Picador USA Mr. KnowItAll
Book SynopsisThe newest essay collection from the New York Times bestselling author John Waters, reflecting on how to overcome newfound respectability and rebel in the autumn of your years.No one knows more about everythingespecially everything rude, clever, and offensively compellingthan John Waters. The man in the pencil-thin mustache, auteur of the transgressive movie classics Pink Flamingos, Polyester, Hairspray, Cry-Baby, and A Dirty Shame, is one of the world's great sophisticates, and in Mr. Know-It-All he serves it up raw: how to fail upward in Hollywood; how to develop musical taste, from Nervous Norvus to Maria Callas; how to build a home so ugly and trendy that no one but you would dare live in it; more important, how to tell someone you love them without emotional risk; and yes, how to cheat death itself. Through it all, Waters swears by one undeniable truth: Whatever you might have heard, there is absolutely no downside
£15.30
Flatiron Books If You Lived Here Youd Be Famous by Now
Book SynopsisAn insider’s collection of funny and warmhearted stories about coming of age in the Los Angeles suburb famed for birthing the Kardashian-Jenners and the Bling Ring.
£13.29
Forge Stay Sexy Dont Get Murdered
Book SynopsisThe instant #1 New York Times and USA Today best seller by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, the voices behind the hit podcast My Favorite Murder now available in paperback. Includes special bonus material!Sharing never-before-heard stories ranging from their struggles with depression, eating disorders, and addiction, Karen and Georgia irreverently recount their biggest mistakes and deepest fears, reflecting on the formative life events that shaped them into two of the most followed voices in the nation.In Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered, Karen and Georgia focus on the importance of self-advocating and valuing personal safety over being nice' or helpful.' They delve into their own pasts, true crime stories, and beyond to discuss meaningful cultural and societal issues with fierce empathy and unapologetic frankness.In many respects, Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered distills the My Favorite Murder podcast into
£16.14
Flatiron Books Misfit
Book SynopsisOne of my favorite books of all time. ?Amy SchumerA tour de force of comedy and reflection about the perilous journey from kindergarten to twelfth grade and beyond?from the beloved stand-up comic and creator of The Great DepreshFor years, Gary Gulman had been the comedian's comedian, acclaimed for his delight in language and his bracing honesty. But after two stints in a psych ward, he found himself back in his mother's house in Bostonliving in his childhood bedroom at age forty-six, as he struggled to regain his mental health. That's where Misfit begins. Then it goes way back. This is no ordinary book about growing older and growing up. Gulman has an astonishing memory and takes the reader through every year of his childhood education, with obsessively detailed stories that are in turn alarming and riotously funny. We meet Gulman's family, neighbors, teachers, heroes, and antagonists, and get to know
£21.74
St Martin's Press A Bathroom Book for People Not Pooping or Peeing
Book SynopsisA USA TODAY BESTSELLER!The cozy comedy of Joe Pera meets the darkly playful illustrations of Joe Bennett in A Bathroom Book for People Not Pooping or Peeing But Using the Bathroom as an Escape, a funny, warm, and sincere guide to regaining calm and confidence when you''re hiding in the bathroom.Nothing says class' to your dinner guests more than a Joe Pera book next to the can. Seth MeyersJoe Pera goes to the bathroom a lot. And his friend, Joe Bennett, does too. They both have small bladders but more often it's just to get a moment of quiet, a break from work, or because it's the only way they know how to politely end conversations.So they created a functional meditative guide to help people who suffer from social anxiety and deal with it in this very particular way. Although, it's a comedic book, the goal is to help these readers:1. Relax2. Recharge3. Rejoin the world outside
£13.59
MacMillan Audio Broken in the Best Possible Way
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£29.99
Roaring Brook Press The Adventure Zone The Eleventh Hour
Book SynopsisBased on the trailblazing podcast where the McElroy brothers and their dad play a tabletop RPG, and illustrated by cartooning powerhouse Carey Pietsch, The Adventure Zone: The Eleventh Hour is a thrilling new chapter in this #1 New York Times bestselling series. If you love the D&D flavor of Critical Role and Dimension 20, you'll definitely wanna hop on board with on this time-bending installment where the stakes are higher than ever!The Bureau of Balance has located yet another Grand Relic, and this time it's...time? A small mining town called Refuge has been locked away behind an arcane bubble, and somewhere inside it the Temporal Chalice is causing unknown mayhem. Taako, Magnus, and Merle are launched into their investigation, but they've barely had a chance to get their feet under them before the situation literally falls apart. When the town clocktower strikes noon, Refuge and its citizens are destroyed in a sudden chaos of flame and r
£19.79
St Martin's Press Playing with Myself
Book SynopsisInstant New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller! An intimate and light-hearted memoir by viral sensation and three-time Emmy-nominated musical comedian Randy Rainbow that takes readers through his lifethe highs, the lows, the lipstick, the pink glasses, and the show tunes.Randy Rainbow, the man who conquered the Internet with a stylish pair of pink glasses, an inexhaustible knowledge of Broadway musicals, and the most gimlet-eyed view of American politics this side of Mark Twain finally tells all in Playing with Myself, a memoir sure to cause more than a few readers to begin singing one of his greatest hits like A Spoonful of Clorox or Cover Your Freakin' Face. As Randy has said, There's so much fake news out there about me. I can't wait to set the record straight and finally give people a peek behind the green screen. And set the record straight
£13.59
St. Martin's Publishing Group This Might Be Too Personal
Book SynopsisA PureWow Best Beach Read of 2022 A frisky, feminine, funny, and profoundly genuine essay collection on relationships, sex, motherhood, and finding yourself, by the editor of New York magazine''s Sex Diaries.Alyssa Shelasky has a lot to tell you.In this hilarious and intimate essay collection, Alyssa navigates life as a wild-hearted woman and her thrilling career as a sex, relationship, and celebrity writer in New York City. From running away from the perfect future husband(s), to interviewing A-list stars while contemplating an abortion, to bypassing men entirely to have a baby with an anonymous sperm donor, to partnering up with a sexy enigma while extremely pregnant and eventually finding a soulmate whom she swears she'll never marry, Alyssa's essays paint a deeply genuine, romantic, and uproarious portrait of a woman who lives by her own paradigm of love and lust, and who refuses to settle or sacrifice her fierce inner-spirit, sometim
£17.09
Holt McDougal Broken in the best possible way
Book SynopsisAn Instant New York Times BestsellerNew bonus chapterFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Furiously Happy and Let's Pretend This Never Happened comes a deeply relatable book filled with humor and honesty about depression and anxiety.As Jenny Lawson's hundreds of thousands of fans know, she suffers from depression. In Broken, Jenny brings readers along on her mental and physical health journey, offering heartbreaking and hilarious anecdotes along the way.With people experiencing anxiety and depression now more than ever, Jenny humanizes what we all face in an all-too-real way, reassuring us that we're not alone and making us laugh while doing it. From the business ideas that she wants to pitch to Shark Tank to the reason why Jenny can never go back to the post office, Broken leaves nothing to the imagination in the most satisfying way. And o
£16.19
St Martin's Press Number One Is Walking
Book Synopsis** New York Times Bestseller **Number One Is Walking is Steve Martin's cinematic legacyan illustrated memoir of his legendary acting career, with stories from his most popular films and artwork by New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bliss.Steve Martin has never written about his career in the movies before. In Number One Is Walking, he shares anecdotes from the sets of his beloved filmsFather of the Bride, Roxanne, The Jerk, Three Amigos, and many morebringing readers directly into his world. He shares charming tales of antics, moments of inspiration, and exploits with the likes of Paul McCartney, Diane Keaton, Robin Williams, and Chevy Chase. Martin details his forty years in the movie biz, as well as his stand-up comedy, banjo playing, writing, and cartooning, all with his unparalleled wit.With gorgeously illustrated cartoons and single-panel diversions in Steve and Harry's signature style, Number One Is Walking
£21.59
Henry Holt & Company Inc Glitter Every Day
Book SynopsisThe Instant New York Times BestsellerFrom Andy Cohen, the New York Times bestselling author and host of Watch What Happens Live comes an inspiring collection of daily quotes from the larger-than-life women that defined his life, offering inspiration, affirmation, and (just enough) intoxication to make any day shine bright the perfect gift for the holidays! Andy Cohen has made a career, and a life, out of making the ordinary extraordinary. The inspiration for this fabulous view of the world has always come from the incredible women (from his mother to Madonna) he loves. In Glitter Every Day Andy shares his most needed words of wisdom from his favorite icons for every day, just in time to kick off the new year!Andy not only gathers 365 sayings and quotes from the icons, thought leaders, Real Housewives and legendary celebs that fuel his fun, he writes about the people and experiences that have made him live one of the most joyous l
£19.20
Flatiron Books Im So Happy Youre Here
Book SynopsisWith a tone similar to that of your favorite kids' book and candy-colored animal illustrations guaranteed to make you smile, this is the illustrated pep talk we've all needed at one time or another. Perfect for people going through a rough patch, new grads, newlyweds or anyone who could use a little sunshine on their bedside table. Good HousekeepingWe all need a reminder that we''re loved and we matter, and international bestselling author Liz Climo delivers that dose of warmth and love in I''m So Happy You''re Here.Sometimes we just need a little pep talk to remind us that we're doing our best. With help from her charming animal drawings, Liz Climo encourages us to embrace the joyful moments, get back up after falling down, and always love ourselves.A little book to let someone know how important they are to you or a thoughtful gift you can give to yourself, I'm So Happy You're Here highlights how truly amazing we are. Like a good
£15.99
St Martin's Press Raw Dog
Book SynopsisA NEW YORK TIMES AND INDIE BESTSELLER!Part travelogue, part culinary history, all capitalist critiquecomedian Jamie Loftus''s debut, Raw Dog, will take you on a cross-country road trip in the summer of 2021, and reveal what the creation, culture, and class influence of hot dogs says about America now.A Best Book of the Year from NPR and Vulture. Featured in: NPR Weekend Edition Bon Appétit Oprah Daily Glamour NY Mag Splendid Table The Wall Street Journal Eater Betches USA Today Boston Globe Eater Slate The Next Big Idea Club Buzzfeed and more Wise and funny ANDY RICHTER Revealing, funny, sad, horny, and insatiably curious SARAH MARSHALL A wild ride ROBERT EVANS Deeply incisive and hilariously honest JACK O'BRIEN Gonzo yet vulnerable GABE DUNN Hot dog Moby-Dick BRANSON
£19.54
Lulu.com Botanic Verses
£11.70
Lulu.com Telling tales
£11.70
Lulu.com Burnvictim
£17.32
Lulu.com Biden
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£11.46
Lulu.com Sleeping with the Blackbirds
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£25.69
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Lulu Press Jeeves Wooster
£39.87
Lulu.com Naked Sunfish Caviar
£13.64
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WW Norton & Co Nothing Is Wrong and Here Is Why
Book SynopsisThese impossibly cheerful essays on the routine horrors of the present era explain everything from the resurgence of measles to the fiasco of the US presidency.
£18.04
W. W. Norton & Company Alexandra Petris US History
Book SynopsisA witty, absurdist satire of the last 500 years, Alexandra Petri's US History is the fake textbook you never knew you needed!
£14.24
Lulu.com Ruffled Feathers
£12.62
Lulu.com Jeeves and Wooster Short Stories
£8.53
Dey Street Books ...and Then You Die of Dysentery
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£12.74
Dey Street Books She Memes Well
Book SynopsisFrom Emmy Award-winning writer Quinta Brunson (creator and star of Abbott Elementary) comes a deeply personal and funny collection of essays about trying to make it when you''re struggling, the importance of staying true to your roots, and how she''s redefined humor online. Quinta Brunson is a master at breaking the internet. Before having any traditional background in media, her humorous videos were the first to go viral on Instagram’s platform. From there, Brunson’s wryly observant POV helped cement her status in the comedy world at large, with roles on HBO, Netflix, ABC, Adult Swim, BuzzFeed, the CW, and Comedy Central. Now, Brunson is bringing her comedic chops to the page in She Memes Well, an earnest, laugh-out-loud collection about this unusual road to notoriety.In her debut essay collection, Quinta applies her trademark humor and heart to discuss what it was like to go from a girl who loved the World
£20.00
Lulu.com Insults Insults
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£25.46
Hanover Square Press Ill Be There for You
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£11.89
Hanover Square Press Why We Read
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£20.99
Scholastic US The Great ShineaThon Showcase
Book SynopsisThis brand-new chapter book series follows aspiring rapper and hip-hop artist Karma from the Netflix animated series Karma''s World!Meet Karma Grant! Karma and her friends are totally stoked for the MC Grillz concert in their neighborhood, Hansberry Heights! But when the famous rapper''s bus breaks down and the show is canceled, it''s up to Karma to make the best of some bad luck. Will Karma be able to put on her own concert, the Shine-a-Thon, with her friends or will the pressure prove to be way too much? Filled with heart, humor and Karma''s own rhymes, this original chapter book is sure to delight any fans of the show!
£6.99
