Humor
- Witty Social Satire
- Humorous Lives: Fictional Memoirs
- Witty Essays and Observations
- Classic Radio Comedies
- Humorous Dramas and Comedies
Dodo Wonders
"Dodo Wonders" is the third and last of the "Dodo" novels by E.F. Benson, author of the "Mapp and Lucia" serie…
The Importance of Being Earnest
In Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, the lives of two young men, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, intertwine in a web of m…
Vice Versa
Set in Victorian times, the novel concerns business man Paul Bultitude and his son Dick. Dick is about to leave home for a boarding school w…
The Female Quixote
The Female Quixote is a witty and insightful novel that turns the conventions of romance on their head. In this clever inversion of Cervante…
The Takeover
If you've ever worked with corporate zombies, then you've experienced The Takeover. Web designer Maureen and her friends struggle to adapt t…
A Long November
Duncan Marks is just like you -- sick and tired of Christmask before the Thanksgiving turkey even comes out of the oven. But this year, a Sp…
The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman is a groundbreaking novel by Laurence Sterne that defies conventional storytelling. Thro…
The Song Against Songs
LibriVox volunteers bring you 9 recordings of The Song Against Songs by G. K. Chesterton. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for Octobe…
The Wit and Humor of America
The Wit and Humor of America invites listeners to explore a rich tapestry of American wit through a curated collection of short stories and …
A Ballade of Suicide
A Ballade of Suicide is a thought-provoking poem by G. K. Chesterton that delves into the complexities of life and death with a unique blend…
Christmas Comes but Once a Year
A Christmas tale of John Brown's ghastly family (suburban snobs), Captain Bonaventure de Camp and his equally awful brood (a dubious crew), …
In Our Convent Days
With her usual wit and charm, Ms. Repplier recalls her days at Eden Hall, the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Torresdale, north of Philadelph…
How To Succeed in Evil
How to Succeed in Evil - Original Podcast Episodes are best thought of as notes and sketches for the novel length work How to Succeed in Ev…
You are Old, Father William
LibriVox volunteers bring you 18 different recordings of You are Old, Father William by Lewis Carroll. This was the weekly poetry project fo…
The Awful German Language
If you’ve ever studied German (and maybe even if you haven’t), you’re likely to find this short essay to be hilarious. Published as Appendix…
Coffee Break Collection
This is a collection of short (15 minute or less readings) stories suitable for a coffee break at work or a short commuter ride. Emphasis f…
The Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing
Written in 1910, this "cyclopedia" is full of information that was quite useful at the time. A hundred years later, its text is mo…
Two Poe Tales
Edgar Allan Poe is best known for his famous short horror stories; however, horror is not the only genre in which he wrote. How To Write a B…
Trials and Confessions of a Housekeeper
Trials and Confessions of a Housekeeper offers a humorous glimpse into the life of Mrs. Smith, a housekeeper who navigates the challenges an…
Brazilian Tales
"Brazilian Tales" is a collection of six short stories selected by Isaac Goldberg as best representative of the Brazilian Literatu…