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There are books that make you smirk quietly to yourself, and then there are the funniest books ever—the ones that make you shake with laughter, cry tears of joy, and send hilarious paragraphs to the group text. Considering a lot of us have nothing but time right now (how many seasons of Real Housewives can I watch, really?) (Don’t answer that), we should put it toward something productive, like reading a book.
If you’ve been having a hard time reading during the pandemic, a light, funny book is just the thing to help you get back on track. These are the tried and true titles that make us howl with laughter every time we read them. Because lord knows we could all use a laugh right now.
1 The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl
You might not know it from watching Insecure or The Lovebirds, but Issa Rae is a self-described unabashedly awkward introvert. The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, her collection of essays that shares a name with her Shorty Award-winning web series, is equal parts hilarious, insightful, and wonderfully self-deprecating. We dare you not to laugh at her essay about discovering cybersex as a teenager during the early days of the internet.
2 Bossypants
You know Tina Fey. You love Tina Fey. And if you haven’t read her memoir yet, which starts with her upbringing, gives you a peek at her personal life at home, and takes you behind the scenes at SNL, it’s an absolute must. Big LOL at the chapter about what being in a high-profile photoshoot is REALLY like. (Spoiler: It’s awkward AF.)
3 We Are Never Meeting in Real Life.: Essays
Samantha Irby has an unparalleled talent for making us burst out laughing. Is it her willingness to overshare? Her unapologetic vulgarity? Her ability to find the humor in the tough stuff? It’s definitely all of the above. We are never meeting in real life. truly has it all, from Irby’s application to be the next Bachelorette to a story about the time she pooped her pants on the side of the road.
4 Wishful Drinking
Wishful Drinking shouldn’t be funny: It tells the true story of how Carrie Fisher battled addiction, struggled with depression, and balanced being a single mom with a demanding career. And yet, thanks to her charming, thoughtful wit, it’s one of the funniest books ever. Fun fact: Wishful Drinking was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album. (Fisher lost, but she won a few years later for The Princess Diarist, which is similarly LOL-inducing.) “Grammy Award winner Carrie Fisher” has a nice ring to it.
5 You Can't Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain
If you speak exclusively in pop culture references, Phoebe Robinson will be your best friend. In her first collection of essays, You Can’t Touch My Hair, she writes about everything from coded language and maintaining natural hair to why she worships Lisa Bonet and how U2 is her favorite band of all time (like, for real). Robinson writes with such familiarity, it’s as if you’re having a conversation with her as you read. Warning: Your cheeks will hurt from laughing.
6 I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman
Even if you’ve never read one of Nora Ephron’s essay collections, you’re already familiar with her work: She’s the brain behind some of your favorite rom-coms, from Sleepless in Seattle to You’ve Got Mail. Do yourself a favor and read her other works, starting with I Feel Bad About My Neck. Nobody tells the candid, hilarious truth quite like she did.
7 Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)
If you’ve ever watched The Office or The Mindy Project and thought, “I’m absolutely positive Mindy Kaling would want to be my best friend if she met me IRL,” you’re definitely right. But while you wait for her to text you back, reading her first memoir will hold you over. Whether she’s detailing her rise in the comedy world or describing the qualities of the perfect boyfriend, it’s her details that will make you laugh on every single page. Might we recommend the audiobook? Kaling’s stories hit you in the funny bone even harder when you get to listen to her tell them.
8 Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea
Chelsea Handler has been making us laugh for years on TV and on Twitter. But nothing makes us laugh quite like her books, of which there are many. And Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea is our eternal fav. One minute she’s convincing her classmates she’s been cast in a Goldie Hawn movie; the next she’s pretending to be her dad’s trophy wife to upgrade to first class on an airplane. She’s so damn inappropriate, and we love her for it.
9 The Last Black Unicorn
Tiffany Haddish is magic, and so is her book. If you didn’t know, the comedian is resilient as hell: She suffered abuse at the hands of her mentally ill mother, was placed in foster care, and was homeless. But she’s unbelievably strong, and for all of the heavy topics she touches on in The Last Black Unicorn, there are plenty of laugh-out-loud funny moments, too—especially if you listen to her read the audiobook. We hope Haddish writes another book very, very soon.
10 Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything in Between)
If we had to imagine what the inside of Lauren Graham’s mind looks like, we’d picture cups of coffee spilling all over the place, shiny objects shimmering in the light, and a bunch of hamsters running on hamster wheels at full speed. Reading Talking as Fast as I Can is like witnessing Lorelai Gilmore deliver one long, run-on monologue—but in the absolute best way possible. Her book isn’t exclusively about Gilmore Girls, but that’s what we came for, and it did not disappoint.
11 Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir
Remember Jenny Lawson’s blog, The Bloggess? Ten years later, Lawson is still making us erupt with laughter at every turn. Whether she’s getting brutally honest about mental illness or sharing anecdotes from her marriage, she never fails to make us laugh in the most unexpected ways.
12 Small Doses: Potent Truths for Everyday Use
Amanda Seales is only in her thirties, but she’s already lived a full life in Hollywood—and has enough stories about acting, writing, performing standup, DJing, and hosting to fill a book. The best part about Small Doses is that Seales keeps it real no matter what, and her humor and heart shine through on every page.
13 I Was Told There'd Be Cake: Essays
Sloane Crosley has been compared to everybody from David Sedaris to Dorothy Parker, and the hype is real. She’s so goddamn funny. In I was Told There’d Be Cake, she invites you into her wonderfully weird, quirky brain and tells stories ranging from the time she accidentally agreed to be a distant friend’s maid of honor to the time she found poop on her bathroom floor after hosting a dinner party.
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