"The world can be a dark place at times, and we all need something light-hearted to entertain and distract us. Happily, there are a host of witty, satirical and downright hilarious books out there, waiting to put a smile back on our face.
The publications chosen for this list of the 50 funniest books, which include comic novels, memoirs, essays, poetry, a dictionary and even a children's picture book, are listed in chronological order and reflect how humour has become more inclusive and socially challenging over more than 130 years of richly amusing publishing."
