funniest short story

Surprise endings often make a short story funny. For example, in 'The Necklace' by Guy de Maupassant. A woman borrows what she thinks is an expensive necklace, loses it, and spends years in poverty to replace it. Only to find out at the end that the original necklace was a fake. The unexpected turn makes it humorous in a dark way.

Another characteristic is the use of vivid characters. In 'The Ransom of Red Chief', the character of the naughty boy is so well - described that his actions are what drive the humor. His wild and unruly nature creates all sorts of comical situations for the kidnappers. They are often based on everyday situations but with an exaggerated or ironic take. Like in 'The Gift of the Magi', the simple act of gift - giving during Christmas is made into a story full of humor and love through the ironic situation of the couple sacrificing their prized possessions for each other's gifts.

The one where Mr. Bean goes to the dentist. He's so scared in the waiting room. He tries to avoid going in by hiding behind magazines and pretending he's not there. When he finally gets in the chair, he makes the dentist's life a nightmare with all his wiggling and strange reactions to the tools.

Mistakes in cultural understanding can be hilarious. Say a time traveler goes to an ancient civilization and tries to introduce modern concepts like a fast - food drive - thru. The locals' confused reactions as the traveler tries to explain how cars will pull up and order food would be really funny. Also, when a time traveler tries to use modern technology in a time where it doesn't exist, like using a hair dryer in the Stone Age to dry a caveman's hair. It would be absurd and very funny.

Hey, I think you can try reading the novel 'The Most Powerful Senior Brother in the World!' It was a light novel, a derivative doujinshi novel. It was mainly about a funny adventure story about a passerby who transmigrated and became a thigh that all the main characters fought to hug. Crossdressing, loli, gay, everything. There was also the feeling of being invincible in the early stages and later stages. It was definitely suitable for those who loved to laugh! I hope you like my recommendation, Mwah ~😗

Joke: What's brown and sticky? A stick. Short story: A cat was chasing a mouse. The mouse ran into a hole. The cat waited outside for hours. Finally, the mouse peeked out and said, 'Are you still there?' The cat replied, 'Yes, I'm a very patient hunter.'

Well, I know this story. A man was wearing two different shoes, one brown and one black, and he didn't notice until his colleague pointed it out at the end of the workday. He was so embarrassed but it was also quite funny.

Sure. One funny short story is about a man who tries to train his cat to fetch like a dog. He throws a small ball, but the cat just stares at him as if he's crazy. Another is a story where a kid accidentally glues his hand to his forehead while trying to make a homemade slime. And there's also the story of a woman who thought she was ordering a small coffee but got a gigantic one that was almost as big as her head.

The short story 'Charles' by Shirley Jackson is also quite funny. A little girl tells her parents about the misbehaviors of a boy named Charles in her kindergarten class. As it turns out, at the end of the story, we find out that the girl herself is Charles. It's a story full of childish naivete and unexpected twists.

You can find them in some short story collections at your local library. There are often anthologies that specifically focus on humorous short stories. Also, some online platforms like Wattpad or Medium might have users sharing their own funny short stories.