Humor (Fiction)
Down The Line with John Henry
Read by Laurie Banza
Hugh Mchugh and George V. Hobart
A humorous comedy of errors and light-hearted wit in the life of the likeable John Henry. When it comes to betting at the races, booze, his …
History of a Life
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Barry Cornwall
LibriVox volunteers bring you 20 recordings of History of a Life by Bryan Waller Procter (pseud. Barry Cornwall). This was the Weekly Poetry…
The Silver Wedding
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
John Godfrey Saxe
LibriVox volunteers bring you 15 recordings of The Silver Wedding by John Godfrey Saxe. This was the Weekly Poetry project for September 12t…
The Despairing Lover
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
William Walsh
LibriVox volunteers bring you 24 recordings of The Despairing Lover by William Walsh. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for March 11, …
Bill Nye and Boomerang
Read by DaleBarkley
Bill Nye
Humorist Bill Nye was the first editor of the daily paper in Laramie, Wyoming, and named it the Laramie Boomerang in honor of his mule. As …
You Should Worry Says John Henry
Read by Laurie Banza
Hugh Mchugh and George V. Hobart
A "not-so-always politically correct" commentary is delivered by the humorous and likeable John Henry on a variety of experiences …
Catherine
Read by Mark Leder
William Makepeace Thackeray
The wild and raw adventures of Catherine Hayes, who was burned for murder at Tyburn in 1742 - Summary by Mark Leder
Cheese Curd for Bait
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
James Mcintyre
Cheese Curd for Bait is a whimsical collection of poetry by James McIntyre, a celebrated figure in Canadian literature known for his humorou…
The Australaise
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
C. J. Dennis
LibriVox volunteers bring you 6 recordings of The Austra--laise by C.J.Dennis. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for January 13, 2013.…
This Simian World
Read by Epistomolus
Clarence Day
Clarence Day, Jr., best known for his work Life with Father, presents a satirical speculation on how the world might be different if we apes…
The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers
Read by Margaret Espaillat
Robert Henry Newell
These are a collection of humorous "letters" written by a fictional character to a relation in the north during the Civil War. The…
Merry Autumn
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Paul Laurence Dunbar
LibriVox volunteers bring you 14 recordings of Merry Autumn by Paul Laurence Dunbar. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for October 10t…
The Best Nonsense Verses
Read by Grace Buchanan
Josephine Daskam Bacon
From Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky to limericks written by Anonymous, some of the crankiest, most logical and lyrical people turn common sense…
The Poet's Forge
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Helen Hunt Jackson
LibriVox volunteers bring you 13 recordings of The Poet's Forge by Helen Hunt Jackson. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for November …
Something About Eve
Read by Ben Tucker
James Branch Cabell
Would-be author of romance Gerald Musgrave, southern gentleman and member of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States of America…
The Golden Days of Good Queen Bess
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Sir John Carr
LibriVox volunteers bring you 8 recordings of Parody on "The Golden Days of good Queen Bess" by Sir John Carr. This was the Fortni…
O Hollow Hollow Hollow
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
W. S. Gilbert
LibriVox volunteers bring you 17 recordings of O Hollow Hollow Hollow by W.S. Gilbert. This was the Weekly Poetry project for January 8, 201…
The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary
Read by TriciaG
Anne Warner
Young scapegrace John Watkins, Jr., Denham ("Jack"), the favourite of his great-aunt Mary, has gotten into one too many scrapes. T…
The Early Misadventures of Toffee
Read by Ben Tucker
Henry Farrell
Included in this collection are the first two stories featuring that wonderfully wacky dream girl temptress Toffee! Stories include:"I…
Jyl of Breyntfords Testament
Read by Grant Hurlock
Robert Copland
Jyl of Breyntford's Testament is a delightful collection of ten comic pieces that transport listeners back to the humor of the 16th century …