Can you recommend great comedy novels for beginners?

For beginners, 'The Spellman Files' by Lisa Lutz is a good choice. It's about a family of private investigators. The family dynamic is hilarious, with bickering siblings and overbearing parents. The mystery part is also well - crafted, and the humor runs throughout the story, making it a great introduction to the genre.

I'd also recommend 'Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter' by Tom Franklin. It has elements of crime and the relationship between the two main characters has some comical undertones. It's a great introduction to the genre.

For beginners, 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' is a great start. It's easy to read and the humor is really accessible. There are a lot of zany concepts like the 'answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything' being 42.

Sure. 'Good Omens' by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett is a great start. It has angels, demons, the apocalypse, and a whole lot of humor. The characters are endearing and the way they interact with the impending end of the world is both funny and a bit spooky. It's not too intense in terms of horror, so it's suitable for those new to horror comedy.

Another good one for beginners is 'Catcher in the Rye' by J.D. Salinger. Although it has darker elements, Holden Caulfield's observations and his somewhat cynical view of the world are presented in a way that has a certain dark humor to it. It's a coming - of - age story with a twist.

Beginning readers might like 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'. The wacky inventions in the chocolate factory and the strange fates of the other children who visit are highly comical. The character of Willy Wonka himself is also very humorous. And 'Matilda' is also a good pick. Matilda's extraordinary intelligence and her battles with the mean - spirited adults in her life, especially Miss Trunchbull, are presented in a very funny way.

For beginners, 'A Confederacy of Dunces' is a great start. It has a simple - enough plot to follow and the humor is really accessible. The main character's antics are both funny and a bit sad. Another good one is 'Good Omens'. It's not too heavy in terms of dark themes and the comedic elements are really easy to pick up on, with the angels and demons having very human - like qualities and getting into all sorts of silly situations.

For beginners, 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' by Douglas Adams can be a great start. It has a lot of absurd and darkly humorous elements. For example, the whole concept of Earth being a kind of experiment and the various strange alien races are really funny in a dark way.

I'd recommend 'My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected'. It has a relatable aspect in how the main character views the world around him. And the banter between the characters is really funny. There are also some great comical misunderstandings that happen throughout the story.

A great beginner - friendly modern romantic comedy novel is 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' by Jenny Han. It's about a girl whose secret love letters get sent out and then she has to deal with the aftermath, which leads to a very cute and comical romantic situation.