Finalists for the 2008 Thurber Prize for American Humor, sponsored by Thurber House, are:
- Larry Doyle, for I Love You, Beth Cooper (Ecco)
- Patricia Marx, for Him Her Him Again the End of Him (Scribner)
- Simon Rich, for Ant Farm (Random House)
The award includes a $5,000 prize and a commemorative crystal plaque. The winner will be announced at a ceremony October 6 at the Algonquin Hotel in New York City.