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Humour authors and series

The best-known humour authors are William Shakespeare, Charlie Chaplin and Molière. Below are all 281 humour writers in the directory, their best-known series in reading order, and 1,594 of their books free to read.

Authors
281
Series
25
Free to read
1,594

Best-known humour authors

Humour series in reading order

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Humour FAQ

Who are the best humour authors?
The best-known humour authors here, ranked by how widely they are read and written about, are William Shakespeare, Charlie Chaplin, Molière, George Bernard Shaw and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
What are the best humour series?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney, Discworld by Terry Pratchett, A Series of Unfortunate Events by Daniel Handler and Elephant & Piggie by Mo Willems — each listed in reading order.
Can I read humour books for free?
Yes. 1,594 humour books by these authors are in the public domain in the US and free to read here.