funniest short stories

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.

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.

The innocence. For example, when a kid thinks that a cow can give chocolate milk just because it's brown. They don't have the worldly knowledge yet, so their assumptions are hilarious.

'The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County' by Mark Twain is often considered funny. It's full of lively characters and comical situations.

The unexpected twists are often very funny. For example, in a holiday story about a New Year's party, everyone expected a grand fireworks display at midnight. But the person in charge of the fireworks accidentally set them off at 11:30 while still trying to get them ready. The whole party was startled but then burst into laughter. Another funny element can be the characters' over - the - top reactions. Like when a child in a holiday story gets a present they don't like and they make the most dramatic, sad face ever, which is really comical.

There's this joke. A man goes to the doctor with a strawberry stuck up his bum. Doctor says, 'I've got some cream for that.' It's a simple yet funny play on words with 'cream' being a solution for a strange situation.

A husband thought he could fix a leaky faucet by himself. He took it apart and then couldn't put it back together. Water started spraying everywhere. His wife walked in to find him soaking wet and the bathroom flooded. They still laugh about it today. He learned his lesson about DIY plumbing. Well, sort of. He still tries sometimes and creates more chaos which is always a source of amusement for his wife.