Humor (Fiction)

The Happy Hypocrite

Read by David Wales


Max Beerbohm



Sir Henry Maximilian "Max" Beerbohm was an English essayist, parodist, and caricaturist. The Happy Hypocrite: A Fairy Tale for Tir…

Vice Versa

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F. Anstey



Set in Victorian times, the novel concerns business man Paul Bultitude and his son Dick. Dick is about to leave home for a boarding school w…

Yollop

Read by Barry Eads


George Barr Mccutcheon



Mr. Crittenden Yollop makes friends with the man who came to burglarize his home and sets out to help him return to where he really wants to…

El crimen de Lord Arturo Savile

Read by Victor Villarraza


Oscar Wilde



En "El crimen de Lord Arthur Saville" se nos revela el Wilde en estado puro, el observador más irónico y despiadado …

The Book of Snobs

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William Makepeace Thackeray



The Book of Snobs is a satirical exploration of social pretensions and class distinctions, penned by the keen observer William Makepeace Tha…

Old New York

Read by Nancy Halper


Edith Wharton



Old New York (1924) is a collection of four novellas (False Dawn; The Old Maid; The Spark; New Year's Day) by Edith Wharton, revolving arou…

Gullible's Travels

Read by Winston Tharp


Ring Lardner



Gullible's Travels by Ring Lardner offers a satirical look at the absurdities of social ambition in America. Through a series of humorous st…

Helen with the High Hand

Read by Simon Evers


Arnold Bennett



James Ollerenshaw is a middle-aged, wealthy bachelor who lives in Bursley, one of the Five Towns. A chance encounter with Helen, his great s…

A Guest at the Ludlow

Read by Don W. Jenkins


Bill Nye



Bill Nye was a respected journalist who also became known as a humorist. His short pieces range from a description of a visit to a friend re…

Little Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor

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Variousandthomas Lansing Masson and Various And Thomas Lansing Masson



Volume 2 of a ten volume collection of amusing tales, observations and anecdotes by America's greatest wordsmiths. This work includes select…

Fables for the Frivolous

Read by Phil Chenevert


Guy Wetmore Carryl



Fables for the Frivolous is one of the earliest works by the American parodist Guy Wetmore Carryl. These fables are adapted from Jean de La …

The Wit and Humor of America

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Various



The Wit and Humor of America is a delightful collection that showcases the rich tapestry of American wit and humor through a selection of sh…

Ukridge

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P. G. Wodehouse



“Do not count your chickens before they are hatched” is a classic saying that might well have been remembered by Ukridge. Ukridge is always …

Jack and the Check Book

Read by Cate Barratt


John Kendrick Bangs



Jack and the Check Book is a whimsical collection of reimagined fairy tales by John Kendrick Bangs, where humor meets the fantastical. In th…

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Read by Jenn Broda


Anita Loos



In this comic novel written by American author Anita Loos, we follow the adventures of the fictional character Lorelei Lee who is a young bl…

Physiologie du jour de l'an

Read by Ezwa


Louis Couailhac



Premier de l'an, jour si triste pour les uns, si beau pour les autres, je vais essayer d'esquisser ta physionomie ; et je te traiterai aussi…

Nonsense Novels

Read by TriciaG


Stephen Leacock



Nonsense Novels is a collection of ten whimsical tales by Canadian humorist Stephen Leacock, showcasing his unique ability to blend satire w…

The Hunting of the Snark

Read by Shawn Craig Smith


Lewis Carroll



The Hunting of the Snark is a long nonsense poem by Lewis Carroll describing the adventures of ten weirdly assorted characters as they pursu…

The Hoosier Schoolmaster

Read by Bridget Gaige


Edward Eggleston



The Hoosier Schoolmaster by Edward Eggleston is a humorous and insightful exploration of rural life in 19th-century Indiana. The story follo…

The Wit and Humor of America

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H. G. Wells



The Wit and Humor of America is a delightful collection that showcases the rich tapestry of American wit through a variety of short stories …

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