A little boy was trying to catch a butterfly in the garden. He ran after it for ages. Finally, when he gave up, the butterfly landed right on his nose. It was an unexpected and funny moment for him.
You can find them in books of anecdotes. There are many collections out there specifically for short, funny, true stories. Also, some magazines like Reader's Digest often feature such stories sent in by readers.
There was a little girl who thought that if she ate a lot of carrots, she would turn into a bunny. So she ate carrots all day long. When her mom asked why, she said she was waiting for her ears to grow long. Her mom just laughed. This is a really cute and funny true short story about a child's innocent imagination.
Sure. Once, a man went to the zoo. He saw a sign that said 'Do not feed the animals'. So he started reading his book out loud to the monkeys instead. They all sat there listening intently.
The fact that they are true. We often find real - life situations that are so absurd and funny that they can be more entertaining than made - up stories. For example, the time when a cat chased a dog around the park and the dog was so scared. It shows the unexpected things that can happen in our daily lives.
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.
Sure. Once, my friend was in a hurry to get to work. He grabbed what he thought was his coffee cup and took a big swig in the car. But it turned out to be his wife's cold tea with a lot of lemon in it. His face was priceless.
I went to a concert once. I was so into the music that I started dancing like crazy. I didn't notice that I was right in front of a security camera. Later, I saw myself on the big screen at the venue. It was so embarrassing yet really funny.
Here's one. A guy ordered a pizza and when it arrived, he opened the box to find it completely upside down. The cheese was stuck to the box lid. He called the pizza place and they said 'Well, you did order it 'flipped' style'.