Hear me out
Catch-22 is a raucous epic detailing the fictional escapades of a WW2 bomber pilot named Yossarian. The book is famous for pointing out the mind-boggling and truly bureaucratic rules we as humans box in ourselves with.
One of the reasons I love this book is that it has a huge cast of characters who each portray unique personalities you may encounter in everyday life. After reading it, you can identify certain people you meet as "Milo Minderbinder" or "Doc Daneeka" (kind of like astrology, right?).
The book goes from hilarious highs to tragic lows... As it still very much is, a war.
If you like the comedy style of movies like Airplane, you may enjoy this book!
Now fair warning, the book isn't without its faults, it is most definitely written from the pov of a cis-het-white man with all the baggage intact (deplorable language your grandpa would use, tried and true stereotypes, and objectifying women to the umpteenth degree) but let's say it's all for the bit and keep it rolling
P.S. I don't believe the Hulu series does the book justice and I would actually highly recommend the audiobook read by Jay O. Sanders!
P.S.S. I have compiled what I imagine to be the ultimate cast of this story, featuring actors both dead and alive, reach out to me if you would like to hear it or have suggestions :)