Plays:
* The Colonel (1881)
* The Vicar of Bray (1882)
* The School for Scandal (1883)
* The Lady of Lyons (1884)
* The Merry Wives of Windsor (1885)
* The Rivals (1886)
* A Scrap of Paper (1887)
* The Magistrate (1888)
* The Importance of Being Earnest (1895)
* The Adventure of Lady Ursula (1897)
* The Man of the World (1900)
* The Love Chase (1902)
* The Importance of Being Earnest (1903)
Novels:
* Happy Thoughts (1866)
* My Time, and What I've Done with It (1889)
* The Real Lady Hilda (1895)
* The Yellow Dwarf (1901)
Other Works:
* The History of Punch (1892)
* The Happy Hundred (1908)
* Numerous short stories and articles for Punch magazine, where he was editor from 1880-1906.
Burnand was known for his wit and humor, often satirizing contemporary society and politics. He was particularly successful in writing farces and comedies, and his work remains popular today.