funny short stories

Humor and other aspects of storytelling tend to go hand in hand with each other. the fun aspect surfaces in almost every type of tale being put together and narrated, and that too in various forms and genres - this includes the gentle ironies and the fierce satires. Like they say, there is a sure shot comical undercurrent that runs through nursery rhymes and stories written, worldwide.

There have been writers, who have specialized in funny story writing, which are also considered as in the face comical writing. There are other's who have used comical dimensions to weave a tale together. It is more as though humor has been used as an extra spicy ingredient to entice the reader. These stories do not tickle the funny bone, but definitely have a feel good feel about them.

Funny short stories were rather popular way back in the 1930s and 1940s. However, yet the fact remains that every story written does have the lighter aspect. One of the most popular humor writers has been PG Wodehouse, whose works are studied by many aspiring comical writers, till date. They are classic gems of humor.

Here are some renowned funny storywriters.

Micheal Moore
Barry Dave
Adam Douglas
Keillor Garrison
Sedaris David
Voltaire
Neal Pollack
Oscar Wilde
PG Wodehouse
Thurber James
Bill Cosby
Joseph Heller
Mark Twain
Dorothy Parker
EB White
HL Mencken
Robert Benchley
Joel Chandler
Jonathan Swift