funny

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But it is sharply satirical—not as funny as the early works of Evelyn Waugh, Aldous Huxley or the neglected Honor Tracy, but equally deadly in its critique of materialist society.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s a cracked mirror, with each fragment revealing a different, distorted image of the human psyche — and it’s really funny, too.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

“It’s funny, ‘cause I’ve had people recognize me, but majority of the time, their mindsets are on real estate.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

They’re often very funny jokes, but it doesn’t go beyond that.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

It probably was funny to them, their ex-friend paralyzed in the face of human interaction.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows