David McAlister Barry is admired by millions of readers as one of the very few authors who can wield wit as effectively so as to make even his staunchest critic chuckle. Be it a domestic scene, exploding fishes, dogs devoid of intelligence, flaming pop-tarts or Barbie dolls, long acronyms, or low-flow toilets, his clean and sharp wit has continued to enthral the modern readers. He disguises serious issues in parodies where he himself is the butt of his jokes. From nuances in talk and behaviour to incompetent authorities and ineffective laws, he thoroughly enjoys taking frequent digs at South Florida and everything Floridian. Fans enjoy his wisecracks and commentary and feel drawn to the offbeat humour of his works. He has perfected the art of employing a running gag throughout his novels while making it sound as a private joke between him and his reader. This prolific author has written several books on humour and parody and numerous comedic novels. His body of published work includes 23 works of non-fiction, eight collected columns, 14 works of fiction, 4 film adaptations, innumerable collaborations, and a few audio recordings. In his fourth decade of writing, his sense of humour has shown no signs of waning.