: Re: What are the best authors to read if you want to get better at humor and comedy in writing? I’ve read humor like Three Men in a Boat and PG Woodhouse, but those comes nowhere close to

@Jessie137

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It really depends on your sense of humor, whether you have one, and who your audience is.

If you're aiming your writing at adults, Terry Pratchet is a great read.
If you're aiming at children (around 8) then Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton might help.

I also recommend you read joke books. But DO NOT use the jokes in your stories, just read them for the laughs. Find out what about the jokes makes you laugh, and what doesn't.

Try Checking out writetodone.com/2008/07/30/how-to-write-funny/
And just remember, absurd characters, settings and plot can be just as funny (if not funnier) then a well said joke.

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