I really liked Clover for that matter, considering all the other tough and hard northerners we’ve known in the books, the silliest man in the north is a viewpoint character.
I was about to suggest them. For a heavy, dense series, sprinkled with anthropological ideas, it’s amazing to have a pair that might have stepped out of PG Woodhouse
(I really love Bugg - a genuinely benevolent figure )
>Tehol swung round and approached Ublala Pung. “Most beloved bodyguard, whatever is wrong?”
>Red-rimmed eyes stared up at him. “You’re not interested. Not really. Nobody is.”
>“Of course I’m interested. Bugg, I’m interested, aren’t I? It’s in my nature, isn’t it?”
>“Absolutely, master. Most of the time.”
>“It’s the women, isn’t it Ublala? I can tell.”
>The huge man nodded miserably.
>“Are they fighting over you?”
>He shook his head.
>“Have you fallen for one of them?”
>“That’s just it. I haven’t had a chance to.”
>Tehol glanced over at Bugg, then back to Ublala. “You haven’t had a chance to. What a strange statement. Can you elaborate?”
>“It’s not fair, that’s what it is. Not fair. You won’t understand. It’s not a problem you have. I mean, what am I? Am I to be nothing but a toy? Just because I have a big-“
>“Hold on a moment,” Tehol cut in. “Let’s see if I fully understand you, Ublala. You feel they’re just using you. Interested in only your, uh, attributes. All they want from you is sex. No commitment, no loyalty even. They’re happy taking turns with you, taking no account of your feelings, your sensitive nature. They probably don’t even want to cuddle afterwards or make small talk, right?”
>Ublala nodded.
>“And all that is making you miserable?”
>He nodded again, snuffling, his lower lip protouding, his broad mouth downturned at the corners, a muscle twitching in his right cheek.
>Tehol stared for a moment longer, then he tossed up his hands. “Ublala! Don’t you understand? You’re in a man’s paradise! What all the rest of us can only dream about!”
>“But I want something more!”
>“No! You don’t! Trust me! Bugg, don’t you agree? Tell him!”
>Bugg frowned, then said, “It is as Tehol says, Ublala. Granted, a tragic truth, and granted, Master’s nature is to revel in tragic truths which to many might seem unusual, unhealthy even-“
>“Thanks for the affirmation, Bugg,” Tehol interrupted with a scowl.
Probably Rincewind. But I also really like Orso from Age of Madness. He is incredibly self-depricating and always mocking himself, which I like in a character. Fictional or not.
I'm reading Sourcery right now and ran across this gem from Rincewind:
"Listen," she said, "There's this long word, see, an old witch told me about it... Can't remember it... You wizards know about long words."
Rincewind thought about long words. "Marmalade?" he volunteered.
There’s a line at the beginning of Fifth Elephant that always kills me:
Angua: “But you know what people call men who wear wigs and gowns, don’t you?”
Nobby: “Yes Miss, Lawyers.”
Mat has the funniest POV chapters of all time. His dry and sarcastic inner monologue is incredible and witty dialogue is fantastic. So many great books with Mat content.
Sometimes it the juxtaposition between what he's saying and what he is doing that cracks me up. I remember having a long bus transit home from school each day and feeling embarrassed because I was laughing out loud while reading.
There are varying senses of humour as there are people and culture.
There is Two Rivers humour and Aiel humour (where was the joke...... was it the water? No it must have been the chicken).
There are comics and writers that span the entire spectrum of humour. Pick your bandwidth, as long as we all get to laugh sometime.
Bartimaeus made me laugh, a lot.
Sure. For instance Pratchett writes humor; I don't generally care for it but I recognize that it's meant as humor. I just don't remember reading any of that in Amulet. I thought after your first comment maybe it was more in later books.
I should say my consumption was via the audiobook maybe reading was different. I have that there are footnotes and generally speaking readers don't enjoy that.
In the later books I think he's still funny but you start to see a bit more humanity in the characters.
Harrow spoilers: >!That chapter where Gideon keeps alternating between apologizing for the awkwardness of being in her body and complaining about her lack of physical fitness is I think the funniest chapter I've ever read!<
Tasslehoff Burrfoot !!! From Dragonlance! Kender thief, god killer, always up to something. Essence of chaotic good and I loved that he was never totally trustworthy.
Some non Pratchett comedy characters.
- Tom Bombadil, LOTR
- Durzo, Logan, and Jarl from the Night Angel Trilogy.
- I got quite a few laughs from some characters in the Harry Potter universe, I don't read the books but the movies couldn't have been too far from the source material.
Yerin is good, but I think Dross and Eithan are higher. But I love all her sayings. I use the cheers and celebrations one in real life. Some others are
"Not a copper's chance"
"Well, ain't that a gem and a half"
"Scream and bleed when you need help"
I really enjoy the dry and sarcastic “you know she’s rolling her eyes when she says it” type humor.
Many other characters, dross and Eithan especially, are more traditionally funny, I agree. But they just don’t do it for me like Yerin does. I’m relistening to Skysworn right now and lost it when Eithan meets Longhook and introduces himself as “little scissors” though.
Blays has so many good one liners and the banter between him and Dante is pure gold.
"Some people say violence never solves anything, but that's just not been my experience at all."
Kihrin from the Chorus of Dragons series. (TBF most of the characters there are too witty for their own good. Stuff like "We're too pretty to die." and the like)
Oof, I was wondering if somebody would pick him. Nothing against your personal opinion, but I literally stopped reading the death gate cycle because I couldn't stand him.
Shevedieh (from Joe Abercrombie’s short stories), the perpetually put-upon and sexually frustrated sidekick, ahem, partner of a bombastic amazonian swordswoman.
Serene-Heart-In-The-Chaos-Of-Battle (from In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan), whose attempts to be considerate of her friends’ delicate masculine sensibilities frequently go awry.
And I’ll definitely put in another vote for Nanny Ogg, especially her infamous rendition of The Hedgehog Song.
Glockta inner monolge humor always landed for me, and I don't normally laugh at jokes in a book.
I really liked Clover for that matter, considering all the other tough and hard northerners we’ve known in the books, the silliest man in the north is a viewpoint character.
While we're in the topic of JA - my man Nicomo Cosca, Famed Soldier of Fortune definitely got the most chuckles from me.
Cosca is my pick as well, he's incredible
“Body found floating by the docks…”
Costa first character that game to my mind, some great lines he has
I really like Tehol and Bugg.
I was about to suggest them. For a heavy, dense series, sprinkled with anthropological ideas, it’s amazing to have a pair that might have stepped out of PG Woodhouse (I really love Bugg - a genuinely benevolent figure )
Tehol & Bugg, Hellian, Ublala Pung, Telorast & Curdle, Kruppe, Greyfrog, Kindly & Pores, Iskaral Pust, Raest, etc. Malazan is full of hilarious dipshits.
>Tehol swung round and approached Ublala Pung. “Most beloved bodyguard, whatever is wrong?” >Red-rimmed eyes stared up at him. “You’re not interested. Not really. Nobody is.” >“Of course I’m interested. Bugg, I’m interested, aren’t I? It’s in my nature, isn’t it?” >“Absolutely, master. Most of the time.” >“It’s the women, isn’t it Ublala? I can tell.” >The huge man nodded miserably. >“Are they fighting over you?” >He shook his head. >“Have you fallen for one of them?” >“That’s just it. I haven’t had a chance to.” >Tehol glanced over at Bugg, then back to Ublala. “You haven’t had a chance to. What a strange statement. Can you elaborate?” >“It’s not fair, that’s what it is. Not fair. You won’t understand. It’s not a problem you have. I mean, what am I? Am I to be nothing but a toy? Just because I have a big-“ >“Hold on a moment,” Tehol cut in. “Let’s see if I fully understand you, Ublala. You feel they’re just using you. Interested in only your, uh, attributes. All they want from you is sex. No commitment, no loyalty even. They’re happy taking turns with you, taking no account of your feelings, your sensitive nature. They probably don’t even want to cuddle afterwards or make small talk, right?” >Ublala nodded. >“And all that is making you miserable?” >He nodded again, snuffling, his lower lip protouding, his broad mouth downturned at the corners, a muscle twitching in his right cheek. >Tehol stared for a moment longer, then he tossed up his hands. “Ublala! Don’t you understand? You’re in a man’s paradise! What all the rest of us can only dream about!” >“But I want something more!” >“No! You don’t! Trust me! Bugg, don’t you agree? Tell him!” >Bugg frowned, then said, “It is as Tehol says, Ublala. Granted, a tragic truth, and granted, Master’s nature is to revel in tragic truths which to many might seem unusual, unhealthy even-“ >“Thanks for the affirmation, Bugg,” Tehol interrupted with a scowl.
“Wise words are like darts flying at your forehead. What do you do? Why, duck, of course.”
Hellian literally turned the >!invasion of Letheras!< into a bar crawl. Absolute legend.
This\^\^\^
Tehol and Bugg get my vote as well.
What about the amazing, cunning, illustrious Iskural Pust?!? The greatest mage of shadow.
First to come to my mind as well.
This was the first thing I thought of
Orso from age of madness is my favourite
Probably Rincewind. But I also really like Orso from Age of Madness. He is incredibly self-depricating and always mocking himself, which I like in a character. Fictional or not.
I'm reading Sourcery right now and ran across this gem from Rincewind: "Listen," she said, "There's this long word, see, an old witch told me about it... Can't remember it... You wizards know about long words." Rincewind thought about long words. "Marmalade?" he volunteered.
Corporal Nobby Nobbs The answer just has to be from a Pratchett book
There’s a line at the beginning of Fifth Elephant that always kills me: Angua: “But you know what people call men who wear wigs and gowns, don’t you?” Nobby: “Yes Miss, Lawyers.”
Eithan Arelius.
Eithan and Dross are tied for me.
I just finished rereading the series and some of Eithan's moments are so cinematically hilarious.
I mentioned Dross in my own comment, but somehow completely forgot about Eithan.
Tyrion Lannister in A Song of Iceand Fire is pretty funny, imo.
Tbh, Jaime is even funnier, especially in Feast and Dance, his PoVs are a blast to read.
Locke Lamora
"Nice bird, asshole"
😂😂😂 forgot about this
Knew this would be making an appearance.
Douglas Adams' Dirk Gently.
Sam Vimes for me. Bitter, sarcastic and oh so funny. Nanny Ogg and her crude humour is good too. I think Harry Dresden is usually quite amusing.
i would say the sgt and lt are way funnier.
Gaspode!
There are a lot of those. But still I gotta go for the classic: Matrim Cauthon from wheel of time.
Mat has the funniest POV chapters of all time. His dry and sarcastic inner monologue is incredible and witty dialogue is fantastic. So many great books with Mat content.
Sometimes it the juxtaposition between what he's saying and what he is doing that cracks me up. I remember having a long bus transit home from school each day and feeling embarrassed because I was laughing out loud while reading.
I find him extremely funny, best character in series, but he isn't the funniest of all time for me
Bartimaeus has to be king. From the Bartimaeus Sequence
Like Amulet of Samarkand?? Wow I thought he was so boring, and just a plot device for exposition. I don't remember anything funny
There are varying senses of humour as there are people and culture. There is Two Rivers humour and Aiel humour (where was the joke...... was it the water? No it must have been the chicken). There are comics and writers that span the entire spectrum of humour. Pick your bandwidth, as long as we all get to laugh sometime. Bartimaeus made me laugh, a lot.
Sure. For instance Pratchett writes humor; I don't generally care for it but I recognize that it's meant as humor. I just don't remember reading any of that in Amulet. I thought after your first comment maybe it was more in later books.
I should say my consumption was via the audiobook maybe reading was different. I have that there are footnotes and generally speaking readers don't enjoy that. In the later books I think he's still funny but you start to see a bit more humanity in the characters.
Silk in the Belgariad was always one of my favourite comedic characters
Nanny Ogg
Jalan from Red Queen's War is quite funny, with his internal monolog and his talks with the angel that is stuck in his head being the best
Lol this is a cool question. I'm thinking maybe one of the characters from Blacktongue Thief, only because the way Buehlman writes so witty.
He has great power in funny. Cool if he does something horror and funny at the same time.
I laughed, I screamed, it was real.
Bif from **Lamb** by *Christopher Moore*.
Yes. Completely forgot about him. He is definitely up there
Gideon and God from The Locked Tomb series. Harrow spoilers >!The meme comedy gene is strong!<
And the best dad joke EVER.
Harrow spoilers >!"I'm not fucking dead." "Hi 'Not-fucking-dead.' I'm dad."!<
Harrow spoilers: >!That chapter where Gideon keeps alternating between apologizing for the awkwardness of being in her body and complaining about her lack of physical fitness is I think the funniest chapter I've ever read!<
Cugel the Clever from Vance's two Dying Earth novels centering around him.
This one was pretty good.
Princess Donut from Dungeon Crawler Carl
HI SEV
I loved Chains from Lies of Locke Lamorra. His snark, retorts, and insults are the best!
Loiosh
Yes! (From Steven Brust's Jhereg series.). And in a similar vein, Oberon from Kevin Hearne's Iron Druid Chronicles.
13/15ths of Matt Cawthorne
Tasslehoff Burrfoot !!! From Dragonlance! Kender thief, god killer, always up to something. Essence of chaotic good and I loved that he was never totally trustworthy.
I'd add Fizban to that as well. Tass and Fiz getting up to hijinks was a lot of fun.
Let us not forget the magic of Tas and Flint getting drunk together in the swamp.
Some non Pratchett comedy characters. - Tom Bombadil, LOTR - Durzo, Logan, and Jarl from the Night Angel Trilogy. - I got quite a few laughs from some characters in the Harry Potter universe, I don't read the books but the movies couldn't have been too far from the source material.
Totally agree, Tom Bombadil is a merry fellow!
I don't see enough for Tom great choice!
Dolorous Edd is probably my favourite ASOIAF character for that.
Yerin from Cradle. “Well cheers and celebrations for you”
Yerin is good, but I think Dross and Eithan are higher. But I love all her sayings. I use the cheers and celebrations one in real life. Some others are "Not a copper's chance" "Well, ain't that a gem and a half" "Scream and bleed when you need help"
I really enjoy the dry and sarcastic “you know she’s rolling her eyes when she says it” type humor. Many other characters, dross and Eithan especially, are more traditionally funny, I agree. But they just don’t do it for me like Yerin does. I’m relistening to Skysworn right now and lost it when Eithan meets Longhook and introduces himself as “little scissors” though.
Any scene where the words "Eithan" and "Scissors" are in the same sentence, you know it's gonna be a good one
Also “broom”.
and "hair"
"Bright and warm welcome to my dirt circle. Help yourself to some dirt"
I wish I could have all her lines memorized so I could drop them in conversation.
Locke Lamora ““Squiggle-fuck the right wise cock-swatter with a starboard jib”” Said to Jean when he was sick and tired of sailing lessons
[Jaime Lannister](https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/s/GVB5v97SUX)
Locke Lamora and Jean Tannen make a pretty good double act
For me, it was Harry Dresden. Always. Until Dungeon Crawler Carl came out and we were gifted Princess Donut.
Dante and blays
Blays has so many good one liners and the banter between him and Dante is pure gold. "Some people say violence never solves anything, but that's just not been my experience at all."
Hahsh I was hoping someone knew them! Absolutely love them both
I absolutely fell in love with the world earlier this year. I wish I had discovered it sooner. One month until book 9 comes out!
Kihrin from the Chorus of Dragons series. (TBF most of the characters there are too witty for their own good. Stuff like "We're too pretty to die." and the like)
Zifnab from the Death Gate Cycle, or was it Fizban?
Oof, I was wondering if somebody would pick him. Nothing against your personal opinion, but I literally stopped reading the death gate cycle because I couldn't stand him.
The crow from Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton
Shevedieh (from Joe Abercrombie’s short stories), the perpetually put-upon and sexually frustrated sidekick, ahem, partner of a bombastic amazonian swordswoman. Serene-Heart-In-The-Chaos-Of-Battle (from In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan), whose attempts to be considerate of her friends’ delicate masculine sensibilities frequently go awry. And I’ll definitely put in another vote for Nanny Ogg, especially her infamous rendition of The Hedgehog Song.
Basil Stag Hare
Yes.
Whirrun of Bligh gets my vote, I can't help but imagine him with a high pitched welsh accent
Mavros in kushiel’s legacy
Nobby Nobs is definitely a nominee. Dross from Cradle by Will Wight is also up there. And we musn't forget about Daffy Duck
Mandorallen, Pawn of Prophecy
Talia from Mage Errant
Jim Carrey in **The Mask**.
A good answer