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Humor Nonfiction 

There are many authors who write humorous nonfiction. Comedians are a great source for this genre. Here is a list of books designed to make you laugh, see humor in everyday life, and reinforce the belief that laughter is truly the best medicine. Your reading choices are not limited to just those on this page. 

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Humorous Nonfiction Books to Explore

Check out these humorous nonfiction titles.

​Bossypants (Tina Fey)

Born a Crime (Trevor Noah)

Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim (David Sedaris)

Yes Please (Amy Poehler)

​Born Standing Up: A Comics Life (Steve Martin)

The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-Town America (Bill Bryson)

It's Always Something (Gilda Radnor)

Last Words (George Carlin)

All Creatures Great and Small (James Herriot)

Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World’s Worst Dog (John Grogan)

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future: Twists and Turns and Lessons Learned (Michael J. Fox)

What's So Funny?: My Hilarious Life (Tim Conway)

100 Years, 100 Stories (George Burns)

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Best Sellers in Humorous Nonfiction

Have you read any of these best-sellers in the humorous nonfiction genre?

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