5 Fics That Still Make Me Laugh

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

The description kinda says it all. Each of these fics had really ridiculous premises that worked on so many levels. Much laughter ensued.

1. Nicollette Says Jump by Kalima
Spike/Nicollette/Xander, NC-17, Season 4
Summary: Spike has a yen for a big girl. Xander eats too many brownies. Hijinks ensue.

Review: Oh my Lord, how I love this fic. This is the penultimate Spike/Xander buddy fic for me. Strapped with having to babysit Spike, Xander accompanies him to the Bronze where Spike sets his sights on picking up a hefty chick with tons of spunk. Nicollette is a wonderfully realized OC. She's got confidence, sex appeal and a fun-loving spirit that proves to be too infectious for Xander to ignore. The ridiculous antics they get up to at Nicollette's apartment followed by the pickle they find themselves in afterward is just too good. The characterizations are amazing, the plot is delightfully funny, and I just couldn't stop laughing the whole way through. This fic is a total joy. Also nice to see Spike diversifying his taste in women beyond emotionally unstable waifs!

 

2. Who's Gay? by spankspike
Spike/Angel, NC-17, Ats Season 5
Summary: PWP. Spike and Angel seem to have gotten themselves into a tight squeeze. How else would they pass the time, but... 

Review: Spike and Angel in an airshaft. Naked. And trapped. It doesn't get more outlandish than that! The bickering is intensely immature, but the real payoff is at the end of this fic when Lorne weighs in on Angel and Spike's predicament. Spanky had wonderful comedic timing on this one. I nearly peed my pants.

3. Employment After Death: How to Find the Perfect Career the Second Time Around by  snowpuppies 
Anya/Illyria, NC-17, compliant with Angel: ATF #3-4
Summary: Spike calls the Powers That Be fo some help with Illyria. Anya answers the call.

Review: Look no further for the perfect Buffyverse crack duo; they're right here. When an out of control Illyria starts to cause mischief, Anya - having found her true calling as a supernatural prostitute for hire - is summoned to put the kabash on the unruly God King. How does she tame the savage beast? Nothing short of a few orgasms! The sex dialogue in this fic is where so much of the win lies. How could the two most literal minded characters not have some awkward and silly instances of miscommunication? Read. So much to love.   

4. Gepetto in the House by doyle_sb4
Spike & Angel!Puppet, PG-13, AtS Season 5
Summary: Angel's in need of some repairs and Spike's just the one up for the task.

Review: Wee puppet!angel is so cute when he's under duress! This adorable and silly exchange between Angel and Spike as he stitches his arm back on after a dog attack his really well characterized and executed. And despite his current state, Spike still manages to work the sexual innuendo. That dog!

5. The Night Before Christmas by shapinglight 
Spike vs. Santa Claus, PG-13, Season 5
Summary: It turns out that Santa Claus really does exist and Spike thinks he's a bit of a dick.

Review: I believe this is the first fic I ever read of shapinglight's and it killed me dead! The epic fight that ensues between Demonic Santa Claus, his fire breathing reindeer and Spike, who thinks he the baddest of the bad, is nothing short of classic. The verbal jabs that they throw at one another had me giggling the whole way through.

Comments

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

Those are all brilliantly funny, especially Nicollette. Great list, thanks for posting.

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

Nicollette is actually a relatively recent find for me. I forget how I came across it, but my first thought was, "Um, how am I only now just reading this?" It's rare to get humor fics that well written, IMO.

[moscow-watcher.livejournal.com]

I adore "The Night Before Christmas"$ looking forward to reading the rest. Thank you for your recs!

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

Enjoy and may you have many laughs!

[shapinglight]

Great list. I'm always on the look out for good comic stories and can't wait to get my teeth into these. And thanks for reccing mine. :)

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

I don't think you'll be disappointed with these. Nicollette is the gold standard, IMO. And your xmas fic is awesome with a side of awesome sauce. You should write more humor. You always do such a great job! Or maybe I just like it when Spike says twat. Me and my American sensibilities.

[shapinglight]

Heh! I did write a sequel to that fic last Christmas. Don't know if you saw it? It was called Spike vs Santa Claus: the Rematch.

And I enjoy writing humour a lot.

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

Oh, no. I don't think I have seen it. Do you have a link? I'd love to read it.

[shapinglight]

It's here. Hope you enjoy.

[yourlibrarian]

Oh wow, what an awesome icon! Is it shareable?

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

Isn't it? shanmara is a graphics genius. Totally snageable. She did the one I'm using on this comment, too.

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

Oh, man, I'm really looking forward to these. "Nicollette Says Jump" and "The Night Before Christmas" were both laugh out loud funny.

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

Heh. I hope you find them as amusing as I did. In general, spankspike has such a great sense of humor. It's too bad she's not writing anymore.

[mpsadreamin.livejournal.com]

Can't wait to read these, but the last link won't let me view. Is this one posted somewhere public, or what group do I need to join/person do I need to friend so I can read it?

[shapinglight]

Hi. I've unflocked that entry so you should be able to read it now.

[mpsadreamin.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!!!!

[twilightofmagic.livejournal.com]

I love humour in fanfic and now have four that I must read. The fifth, by shapinglight is one I have read and it is very, very funny. Even though she has been writing superb epic fics lately, I've always felt SL is one of the funniest writers anywhere, in the fandom and among published writer. I've been saying for years she should have a humour column in the Guardian and get larger recognition and hey, some money too. I think she'd have a large audience of people who know nothing about the fandom.

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

Most of the writers I'd consider the funniest I've come across, including SL, are actually all epic/angsty writers, to some extent. I think girlpire, spankspike, and st_salieri are all such a piss. spikeslovebite also had a real talent back in the day when she regularly was writing Spuffy.

I hope you enjoy the stories!

[spankspike.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the rec my dear! I came looking for the funny fics and was surprised to find myself included. But I love goofy stuff. And too many of these characters are just waiting to be made fools of. Getting them naked and foolish only makes the fun meter go up.

Now I have to go read these other ones. If you like them I'm sure I will too. Similar sense of humor I think.

I need to write something. Again. Someday. *sigh*

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

Spanky, girlfriend, where have you been? I thought the tides of RL had washed you out to sea. It's nice to see pop back in!

Getting them naked and foolish only makes the fun meter go up.
Agreed. I found these fics frackin' hilarious. Hope you do, too! Gotta spread the joy sometime since I'm always working so hard to make people cry and beat their chests with my angsty tendencies.

I need to write something. Again. Someday. *sigh*
Well, that just about sums up my situation, as well. I haven't written anything major since last November, so I'm with you. Just missed the deadline on a ficathon and have another in 3 weeks. Clearly, I'm an idiot.

[snowpuppies]

*snogs*

Thanks for the rec, hon!

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

Hee. You're welcome! It's still such a delightfully funny story. Getting humor right is so hard to do, but you certainly excel at it. I like me some angst (you know), but a good giggle is pretty awesome now and again too.