They are concise. For example, 'Bought dress. It had pockets.' Just six words but it's funny because having pockets in a dress is a small but delightful surprise.
Well, 'Tried yoga. Fell over.' is quite funny. You can just picture someone attempting a difficult pose and then tumbling down. It shows how things don't always go as planned, especially when we try new and challenging activities like yoga.
Joke. A joke is a very common word for a short funny story. It is usually short and aims to make people laugh by presenting an unexpected or humorous situation.
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.
Another one could be 'Baby smiled, world brightened. It shows how a simple act of a baby smiling can have a positive impact on the world around, at least in a very small and heart - warming way.
Gag. A gag is a really short and often extremely funny bit of a story. It's like a quick punch - line or a comical situation that's over in a flash but leaves you in stitches.
There might be a story where a little kid mistakes a mop for a giant's hair. He tries to comb it with a tiny comb and the sight is hilarious. In '101 funny short stories', there are many such simple yet funny scenarios that can make you chuckle. For example, a man who accidentally wears his shirt backwards and goes out without noticing, and then wonders why everyone is looking at him strangely.