One funny short story could be about a clumsy chef who keeps making hilarious mistakes in the kitchen.
Well, there's this story of a man who tried to impress his date by showing off his dance skills but ended up falling flat on his face. That's a funny one!
Imagine a dog who thinks it's a cat and starts behaving like one. That could make for a really funny short story.
One funny short story could be about a person who gets lost in a strange town and has all sorts of hilarious misadventures trying to find their way back.
One funny 3 - gun short story could be about a group of friends who decided to have a 3 - gun competition. One of them, Tom, was so confident. But when the competition started, he accidentally grabbed the wrong gun at the first shot. Instead of a pistol, he grabbed the shotgun and was nearly thrown backward by the recoil. Everyone burst into laughter.
One example is 'The Day the Cat Wore Shoes'. It's about a cat who decides to put on shoes one day and the hilarious chaos that ensues as it tries to walk around the house. Another is 'The Magic Toilet'. In this story, a boy discovers that his toilet has some very strange and funny magical powers.
A bee went to the doctor. The doctor said, 'You don't look so well.' The bee said, 'I don't feel well. I keep making honey all day long.' The doctor said, 'Well, you are a bee.' The bee replied, 'Yeah, but it's really tiring.' Also, a ghost was feeling lonely so it went to a party. But when it got there, it just passed through the walls and no one could see it. It was really disappointed. So it decided to haunt the party instead. It made some spooky noises and everyone ran away. It was then happy that it got some attention.
A man went to a psychiatrist and said, 'Doctor, I keep thinking I'm a deck of cards.' The psychiatrist replied, 'Sit over there. I'll deal with you later.' This story is funny because of the double meaning of 'deal with' and the absurd situation of the man thinking he is a deck of cards.
Consider this one: 'Bird pooped, car owner fumed. A very relatable and somewhat comical situation for any car owner who has had the misfortune of a bird using their vehicle as a toilet.
There was a story of a couple who went on a hiking trip. The man was always getting lost even with the map. His girlfriend found it hilarious but also a bit annoying. As they finally reached the top of the mountain, the man took out a small box and said 'I may get lost easily, but I will never lose my way to your heart.' It was so romantic and made up for all the funny mistakes along the way.
A lesser - known but still very funny public domain short story is 'The Stolen White Elephant' by Mark Twain. The way Twain describes the search for the elephant and all the chaos that ensues is quite hilarious. Also, 'The Lady, or the Tiger?' by Frank R. Stockton has an element of mystery and humor in the way it presents the dilemma at the end.
One funny plot could be a cat who thinks it's a dog. It chases cars, barks at the mailman (in its own cat way), and tries to play fetch with a ball of yarn. Another is a clumsy wizard who always makes his spells go wrong. For instance, when he tries to make a flower bloom, it turns into a giant, talking broccoli that scolds him for his mistake. And a third could be about a group of ants who hold a tiny Olympics in an ant hill, complete with ant-sized hurdles and weightlifting (a crumb of bread).
One example could be a mom who is in the middle of an important phone call for work but drops everything when her child comes in with a scraped knee. She forgets all about the call and focuses on cleaning and comforting the child first. Another could be a mom at a fancy party. She sees her child's favorite dessert on the buffet and quickly grabs some to take home for the kid, ignoring the strange looks from the other guests.