Stories in this genre involve humorous observations on life, slapstick comedy, satire and funny people thrown into everyday situations.
Plots either focus on the ridiculous or include comedic injections throughout the story.
If you think laughter is the best medicine, submit your funny stories here or take a look at one of the submissions below for a good dose of humor.
'Tis the season to be jolly, and, here in the U.S., watch football games, especially college bowl games. Every year more of them appear on our screens. With the media talent pool stretched thin, two seldom used TV sportscasters are given the assignment of...
“Hello? Hello?” “Yes, Mom?” “Darling, I’m going to need your help for a little while – Hello?” “Yes, I’m here.” “Now Jessie, how do I connect the do-hickey to the thingy-mcbob again?” “I’m sorry?” “You know, that black wire thing and the white thing?” “Yo...
I wish to write a treatise on my good wife. I believe she deserves one after her past endeavors to make our life more pleasant. Not that I wish to make her out to be perfect, she has her little quirks and foibles as everyone does. I even have a few myself...
I wantit made crystal clear that this story is certainly not based on personal experience but after talking to my wife's side of the family I've learned a few things. Ooooh, Where's that aspirin, it's supposed to be right here. Why did somebody move the a...
Have you ever had to be in a hospital? I'm not talking about visiting a sick friend or an injured relative. I mean have you, personally, ever needed the services of a hospital? If your answer is no, consider yourself fortunate. If your answer is yes, cons...
This story contains mature themes * * * Sam was startled — and annoyed — by the blaring of a car horn while he sat parked along with a thousand other drivers on Interstate 5. What exactly did the genius expect to accomplish by honking here when the logj...
Everybody at one time or another has pulled a prank on a friend or friends. When age 19, I was a spot on prankster. I was constantly pulling pranks not on my friends but on perfect strangers. These were classics which to this day amaze everyone who knows...
As I sit here, contemplating on my life, and calling up memories of all the good people, times, and happenings in my existence, I suddenly realize that there were bad ones too. If I had a choice, would I repeat them and would the knowledge I received from...
By using today’s technology you can lessen the pain that your passing causes loved ones. All it takes is a little bit of planning and the help of a trusted friend. What follows are observations and suggestions from people current, past, and passed about h...
This is written as a stand alone story but some of it might be better understood if you read the first two chapters starting with “The Town Drunk.” Dave Meyer and Emmett Wolf had struck it rich with a fabulous gold strike which had raised their station in...
This story takes place at harvest time again. It was a time when our cell phone did not have great signal strength, as we are situated between two signal towers. It's better now but still not great.I was at home, and decided to give Ed a call to see if he...
Davina was her name and she pleaded that I should not write this, that I should not expose her to the world. Apologies, sweet Davey, whose standard would I bear if your starlit eyes had not so pleaded. Those days are gone. 1. THE WALL AND THE PEOPLE See w...
The annals of fiction are full of master criminals and evil geniuses. From Sherlock Holmes’ Professor Moriarty to James Bond’s Doctor No, to Superman’s Lex Luthor, each dashing hero must have a worthy nemesis to prove his credentials. Yet, for the budding...
A new fad is sweeping England , and it comes about as the institution of marriage falls in popularity. Because fewer couples are opting to get wed it consequently means that there are fewer opportunities to indulge in wife swapping and this is proved by t...
Taint easy being a village idiot, specially if one’s not as foolish as one hopes others think you are. It’s a constant battle of wits, really. Me trying to convince them others that I really am as stupid as they think I am. One slip could betray me, one s...
