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Mrs MR is reading 'A Short Gentleman' by Jon Canter. I occasionally hear involuntary whooping laughter noises coming from the room when she's reading it..

I plan to borrow and read it next as she has v keen sense of humour IMO so I stand half a chance of enjoying it. Thats my theory.


 
Posted : 11/12/2017 7:03 pm
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Chuck Palahniuk's short story book "Make Something Up" had me laughing more than any other book I can remember. Utter genius.


 
Posted : 11/12/2017 7:11 pm
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My shit life so far - Frankie Boyle. As mentioned before. Last book I laughed out at.


 
Posted : 11/12/2017 8:48 pm
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For laugh out loud, [i]When You Dead, You Dead[/i], Guy Martin.


 
Posted : 12/12/2017 4:42 am
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on the recommendation of flaperon I downloaded Adam Kay - This is Going to Hurt. About being a junior doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (aka Brats and Tw*ts - yes I know SFA but it has to be allowed here)

Started last night. Thanks to the great forum upgrade and no other way to waste time of conference calls, I finished it earlier today.

I also cried, laughed and cried some more. And also boaked a bit at decapitated Fireman Sam.


 
Posted : 12/12/2017 5:54 pm
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Don't know about my brother, but my Christmas list is looking pretty good now.


 
Posted : 12/12/2017 7:03 pm
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Both dark, twisted and really bloody funny....

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Posted : 12/12/2017 8:25 pm
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Pondo, great recommendation. The Boyle book turned up yesterday and I couldn't put it down for 100 pages, very funny indeed.


 
Posted : 16/12/2017 9:28 am
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Ace, glad you like! ๐Ÿ™‚ Not been fussed about his other books I've tried but I thought that one was just great. ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 16/12/2017 9:48 am
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OK, Boyle book on order. Thanks for the tip. I've just read that Misadventures Beyond The Sound Barrier book recommended up there ^ I like flying stuff. Dint make me laugh but devoured it swiftly so very readable.


 
Posted : 16/12/2017 10:04 am
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I think a few of us are stretching the 'lately' part of the original question so I'll chip in with The Barrytown Trilogy by Roddy Doyle. Most people know The Commitments from the film, but The Van and The Snapper are also very entertaining if you have ever spent any time in Dublin.


 
Posted : 16/12/2017 12:15 pm
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