Funniest Scenes in SK Works.

[DexterTan]

Funny in a sick kind of way. When I read it I just thought "King. Dude, you're sick!"

Wizard & Glass. Something about Latigo and where he's from, Reindeer F**king was the chief sport. Unless your sister was slower than you.

Only King would write something as sick and funny as that.

 

[skimom2]

May I use a foreword? I remember the reading the foreword to Night Shift aloud to my friend and both of us rolling with laughter (literally. We were laying on her bed at the time ). I was hooked from that minute in 1979 (read the paperback, dontcha know?). Something makes me laugh in just about every book, but Eddie Dean was particularly funny. Richie (IT) was supposed to be, but not so much for me.

 

[The Nameless]

I think I laughed most at Roland. His inabilaty to grasp some of Eddie's ways and mannorisms, and his almost autistic stubborn ways. The way he gets pissed off when Eddie is acting stupid, and his bluntness. When he is getting a sandwich for Eddie, Eddie asks if he got mayo on it, Roland says

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yes, I don't know how you can eat that, it looks like come

- it paints a rather disgusting picture but it's funny because you read it in Rolands typical blunt mannor.

Opening line in the shining - Jack thought to himself "officious little pr*ck"

It's weird, I can remember laughing quite a bit while reading various King books, but can't remember too many specifics.

 

[Mary Strickland]

The whole experience of "drawing" Eddie Dean was funny to me. They both were learning about each other, but Eddie was scared or shocked (don't blame him) and later on came to rely on Roland's company. When they finally saw each other it was surreal. It went from perfect strangers to a shoot out in a bar. One of my favorite parts of the whole saga. Pere Callahan intrigued me also.

 

[not_nadine]

Opening line in The Shining. Yes, Thank you.

I knew I had to read on. And the hocking boiler guy.. Watson?
Taking a peek to see if he got anything interesting.

Yes, I am very warped.

 

[CordialJim]

The "lurking" Jack Russell terrier in "L.T.'s Theory of Pets"...

"You know how some men train their dog to bring them their slippers? Frank wouldn't bring me my slippers, but he'd puke in them. Yes. The first time he did it, I stuck my right foot right into it. It was like sticking your foot into warm tapioca with extra-big lumps in it. Although I didn't see him, my theory is that he waited outside the bedroom door until he saw me coming-- F**cking lurked outside the bedroom door --then went in, unloaded in my right slipper, then hid under the bed to watch the fun. I deduce that on the basis of how it was still warm. F**cking dog. Man's best friend my a**."

 

[blunthead]

Chapter 12 of Under the Dome focuses on the Corgi which went "hoovering" the popcorn off the carpet under the end table next to the sofa, and when his owner called him he "put it in reverse" to back out. If asked to choose a favorite sK chapter in its entirety I'd choose this one. It's written perfectly, imho.

 

[kingzeppelin]

Many a chuckle but this is a favourite..from The Dark Tower, Drawing Of the Three, The Prisoner, Chapter Five. Showdown & Shoot-Out.

Five minutes before Eddie/Roland enter the restaurant, Henry Dean is still being subjected to a rousing Trivial Pursuit game while, down the hall, Balazar builds his tower of cards.
Since Henry’s using “Johnny Cash,” the original man in black, as his answer to every question, Balazar’s wise guys decide to have a laugh...

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"Okay, listen close,"George said, and winked again. Although Henry was on a Sports category, George announced the category was Arts & Entertainment.
"What popular country and western singer had hits with 'A Boy Named Sue,' 'Folsom Prison Blues,' and numerous other schiltkicking songs?"
Kevin Blake, who actually could add seven and nine (if you gave him poker chips to do it with), howled with laughter, clutching his knees and nearly upsetting the board.
Still pretending to scan the card in his hand, George continued: "This popular singer is also known as The Man In Black. His first name means the same as a place you go to take a pish and his last name means what you got in your wallet unless you're a f**king neddle freak."
There was a long expectant silence.
"Walter Brennan," Henry said at last.

 

[Neesy]

I struggled when I saw this, because I don't think of "funny" in Stephen King books any more than I think of "horrific" in Dave Barry articles. They're both talented writers, and they can put the spin on a scene that they need to, I'm sure, but they just don't attract an antithetical label in my mind.

I think the biggest chuckle I got out of our benefactor's stories was some of the dialogue in Firestarter. One phrase jumps out that I can't repeat here, but someone asked about someone else's location, and the reply came back, "... in Winnipeg, for all I know."

Thanks - I'll have to go check this out (now that I live in this twisted city!) - that's cool (people make a lot of jokes about us) (((Winterpeg)))

 

[Kurben]

I can remember many chuckles but not so many belly laughs. And i suck at remembering particulars. But it is there in most books, not because the books are funny but because at least some of his characters have humor and joke with their mates. Some funny situations arise that you smile at. And some situations are funny just because the clash of characters, they are not funny to the characters.

 

[Riot87]

I thought it was funny in The Ledge when Stan turn everything around on Cressner.

 

[BeverleyMarsh]

“He struck the barrier at fifteen miles an hour, while listening to James Blunt’s ‘You’re Beautiful.’” Under the Dome.

That made me laugh

 

[fushingfeef]

The part in Thinner when Billy Halleck's doctor says "You were starting to sound a little like a Stephen King novel for a while there."

And the Sharp Cereal Professor in "Cujo" with his catch-phrase: "Nope, nothing wrong here," cracks me up too!

 

[not_nadine]

This little guy was just poured in syrup and trying to lick it off.

 

[Witchcult Today]

really the whole first few chapters of "desperation" are pretty funny...in a sick kind of way. lol that "cop" was hilarious to me.

 

[Witchcult Today]

McCarthy's farting in "Dreamcatcher" was pretty hilarious, too, as were the reactions of the ones around him....lol this thread made me feel immature.

 

[not_nadine]

Ok, that is not funny at all.

 

[Walter Oobleck]

Recently, from Mr. Mercedes: A Novel:

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The drumming sound he heard when he came in recommences as her feet begin to piston up and down. It's as if she's marching in place. Her back arches. Her arms fly straight up. Now she's simultaneously marching and signaling that the field goal is good. One foot shoots out and kicks the coffee table. Her screwdriver glass falls over. ...I don't think we were s'pposed to laugh, but I was laughing when she signaled that the field goal is good...then I felt bad about laughing...then I laughed some more. It was funny.

 

[not_nadine]

McCarthy's farting in "Dreamcatcher" was pretty hilarious, too, as were the reactions of the ones around him....lol this thread made me feel immature.

I forgot about that.. .. They had to walk outside to laugh...

The lady in the snow did it too..

 

[DexterTan]

From "IT"

Ben bounced to his feet.

It was awesome to watch Ben Hanscomb bounce.