Existential but Make It Funny
Books for when you’re laughing at life while quietly freaking out about it. Stories full of absurdity, awkwardness, and existential dread, perfect for anyone who’s ever thought, “WTF is even happening?"
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created by mydarlingpages
last updated July, 2026
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Check out Glory Days by Simon Rich. It’s a set of short stories, but I think it would match this vibe. Also, the audiobook is narrated by John Mulaney, and is great.
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Just added, thanks for the rec!
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oh hell yeah i love this vibe! what a cool list!
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In this economic and political ̶e̶n̶v̶i̶r̶o̶n̶m̶e̶n̶t̶ circus, we need all the absurdity and humor we can get!!
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The perfect list for the "why even are we" 💁♀️😀😫
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No, because at this point, "why even are we?"
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