Best Humour Books
Humour and laughter play a very important role in people’s lives and helps relieve tension. Watching movies, shows, and reading books on humour make people happy. Books on humour spark interest in reading and lift the mood with interesting stories and concepts. Here is a list of the best books on humour to lighten the mood and promote happiness.
1. Tongue-in-Cheek: The Funny Side of Life
Tongue-in-Cheek: The Funny Side of Life is a book that features a collection of short articles. It humorously presents everyday experiences. Each story gives an entertaining account of the experiences and misadventures of an urban woman.
These are relatable pieces on day-to-day encounters and encourage the readers to laugh along. It is a light-hearted read as the writer has a unique take on things and showcases her humorous observations that resonate with her readers.
It is presented in sharp wit and humane empathy. This book is written by Khyrunnisa A., who is a prize-winning author of children’s fiction. She has also worked as an Associate Professor of English at All Saints College.
2. Khushwant Singh on Humour: Selected Writings
Khushwant Singh on Humour is a collection of subtle stories that elude precise definition and are not hurtful. The author Khushwant Singh is among India’s best-known and most widely read authors and journalists.
He has published many novels among and also published translations of Hindi and Urdu novels. This fine collection of stories is marked with his trademark wit and humour that works as an antidote to stressful times.
3. Humour, Seriously: Why Humour Is A Superpower At Work And In Life
Humour, Seriously is a book developed through research which shows that humour makes people feel more competent and confident. It shows how it strengthens relationships and boosts resilience during difficult times.
It is based on the popular course’ Humour: Serious Business’ at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. This book enhances creativity and problem-solving and a culture where colleagues feel safe, appreciated and joyful.
It influences and motivates others, increases likability and status and builds bonds while defusing tension within teams. It is a sharp, incisive and genuinely funny read that provides humour tools that help at the workplace.
It is an eye-opening and enjoyable book. It is written by Dr Jennifer Aaker, a behavioural psychologist, author, and the General Atlantic Professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
4. Book of Humour
The Book of Humour contains stories of different characters written by Ruskin Bond. It consists of playful tigers, ghosts, elephants, crow and classic old favourites like Uncle Ken, Miss Bun, an eccentric grandfather’s character, and the writer himself.
It is a collection of diverse stories that are of delightful and irresistible nature. It features previously unpublished pieces like ‘Respect Your Breakfast’, and ‘Uncle Ken Goes to Sea’ as well as beloved classics from the author’s books.
It is marked by the signature charm and wit of India’s beloved writer Ruskin Bond. He has written several novels, essays, poems and children’s books. He has received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1993 and the Padma Shri in 1999.
5. The Humor Code: A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny
The Humour Code: A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny is a book that is a part road-trip comedy and part social science experiment story. It is presented by a scientist and a journalist who travel five continents and 91000 miles together.
It is based on interviews of countless comics worldwide and establishes a comprehensive theory that explains what makes things funny.
It is written by Peter McGraw, a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder and leading expert in emotion and behavioural economics. It is co-authored by Joel Warner who is an award-winning former staff writer.
6. Humour: A Very Short Introduction
Humour: A Very Short Introduction is a book that examines theories like The Superiority Theory and The Incongruity Theory. It considers the relation of humour to emotion and cognition and explores its value.
It shows how humour has a crucial role in constructing communities and demonstrates the social aspects of humour. The book is a series from Oxford University Press and contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area.
These are pocket-sized books and have combined facts, analysis and new ideas to make challenging topics interesting and readable.
The author of this book is Noël Carroll, is a Professor in the Humanities at Temple University. He is a renowned scholar in film theory, the philosophy of literature, the visual arts philosophy, and social and cultural theory.
