funny stories long stories Luke John Spiby Monday, August 3, 2026 In Poor Taste by Luke John Spiby <i>18th century beggar Archie applies for a job as the Queen's poison checker, but doesn't expect her to be so flirtatious.</i><br> <b>Chapter One</b><br><br><b>The Queen's Antechamber</b><br><br>It is much too decadent to describe. That would honestly be a waste of precious time and would probably require a dictionary. A better option, if you're wondering what this particular Queen's antechamber looks like, is to pic… Read more Labels: funny stories long stories Luke John Spiby 7 comments:
Ashley Lemley funny stories long stories pick of the month Friday, July 31, 2026 Burger Burning Bonanza by Ashley Lemley <i>A city journalist heads out to smalltown Texas to document a wild burger-eating festival, and the legendary local determined to achieve the impossible.</i><br><br>It was 101 degrees in Calhoun, Texas. "Feels like 115", read my weather app as a drop of my own sweat landed upon the screen. I was scared to exit the car because outside there was not only a lack of air conditioning, but I spied actual f… Read more Labels: Ashley Lemley funny stories long stories pick of the month 4 comments:
funny stories Michael Nolan short stories Monday, July 13, 2026 The Limerist by Michael Nolan <i>A tall tale about Tommy O'Brien, who was so enamoured of limericks he could express himself no other way.</i><br><br>My father told me about Tommy O'Brien. It was late one night and he'd been sitting in the dark in the kitchen, filling himself with whiskey, the Pierian springs of his wit. When the spirit was with and in him, he was the best of storytellers. He waved me to sit down and he slopped … Read more Labels: funny stories Michael Nolan short stories 4 comments:
funny stories medium length stories Robert Villanueva Friday, July 10, 2026 Love and Betrayal in The First Person Past Perfect Tense by Robert Villanueva <i>Two rival writing groups engage in a literary rumble for access to their favoured corner of the Mega-Libro Bookstore. </i><br><br>I had no idea how it had escalated to this, but there we were in the Java Jones Café in Mega-Libro Bookstore downtown ready to rumble, two writers' groups face-to-face in a confrontation that resembled a Saturday Night Live parody of West Side Story.<br><br>Just beyond the Prose and … Read more Labels: funny stories medium length stories Robert Villanueva 18 comments:
Dean Opseth funny stories medium length stories Wednesday, June 17, 2026 The Office Oracle by Dean Opseth <i>A new vending machine dispenses advice that changes the atmosphere in Nick's office.</i><br><br>Cheese crackers, that was my thing. I braved the break room back in the day - the pushing, the crowding - just to claim a place in the vending machine line, waiting for my turn with the stainless steel god. Secret fact: never cared for the taste. Cheddar dust on a communion wafer. I was in it for the receipts.… Read more Labels: Dean Opseth funny stories medium length stories 12 comments:
funny stories Nicholas Spitzman short stories Monday, June 15, 2026 A Second Opinion by Nicholas Spitzman <i>A man goes to great lengths to avoid a dental procedure, and his dentist is unwillingly complicit.</i><br><br>My dentist retired and Dr. Sorensen took over his practice. I went in for my cleaning and she told me unapologetically that my lower left second molar was cracked and that it needed a crown. <br><br>"Can we just keep monitoring, and if it gets worse, we do the crown?" I asked. <br><br>"We could, but i… Read more Labels: funny stories Nicholas Spitzman short stories 12 comments:
Aaron F Schnore funny stories novellas pick of the month Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Standish and Bean by Aaron F. Schnore <i>Two very different cats, whose owners take them to the vets at the same time every year, form an unlikely friendship.</i><br><br><b>I.</b><br><br>The waiting room of the Happy Paws Veterinary Clinic was bright and scrubbed, with blanched wood floors and animal prints in plastic frames. Near the reception desk, a coffee maker gurgled. The smell of stale coffee mingled with the sharp aroma of antiseptic. <br><br>The door opened and … Read more Labels: Aaron F Schnore funny stories novellas pick of the month 11 comments:
Brian Clark funny stories short stories Friday, May 22, 2026 Something is Afoot by Brian Clark <i>Scotty has escaped from his uncaring humans, but without his lifelong partner Angus.</i><br><br>The moderator cleared his throat loudly and waited for the room to quiet down. <br><br>"Hello, everyone. Welcome to another meeting of our little therapy group. First item of business: we've finally come up with a name for our self-help club. We're calling it Suddenly Single. I think you know why we picked th… Read more Labels: Brian Clark funny stories short stories 15 comments:
funny stories futuristic stories John McAuliffe short stories Monday, May 18, 2026 Hologram Sam's by John McAuliffe <i>David considers a radical image overhaul at Hologram Sam's.</i><br><br>David entered the studio and was met by a smiling man who offered his hand and said, "Hi, I'm Sam, and I am who I am, but <i>you</i> can be anyone." <br><br>"Hi Sam, I'm -" <br><br>"David. David Tipton." <br><br>"Yes." <br><br>"I have you right here." Sam raised the tablet in his left hand. "Come with me."… Read more Labels: funny stories futuristic stories John McAuliffe short stories 19 comments:
funny stories short stories Stephen Mirabito Monday, May 4, 2026 The Pickle of it All by Stephen Mirabito <i>George gets in a pickle at work when his date Mia's punny pranks get out of hand.</i><br><br>At first, her little jokes were innocent and thoughtful; honestly, they were. On their first date, Mia gave him an origami folding of a dog (it was her model example for the third graders in her classroom). When George unpeeled the flap of the dog's ears, she had written in curly-cursive purple ink: <i>It is a p… Read more Labels: funny stories short stories Stephen Mirabito 23 comments:
David Roe funny stories short stories Monday, April 27, 2026 The Curious Case of the Porcine Portrait by David Roe <i>A vainglorious landlord is mortified to find his property defaced by amusing graffiti.</i><br><br>I've always wanted to be a hero. That's why I became a landlord. <br><br>This country is in the midst of a housing crisis. Such trying times demand a champion, a man of noble intentions. And what could be more noble than providing a home for the downtrodden at fair market rates? So, when my father asked me to ma… Read more Labels: David Roe funny stories short stories 9 comments:
creepy stories funny stories Joe Giordano medium length stories Wednesday, April 15, 2026 A Second Shot by Joe Giordano <i>A drunk driver kills a man with his car, but the man comes back to life.</i><br><br>Navigating through a mental fog created by a surfeit of bourbon, I tore around a winding Texas wooded road and triggered my worst nightmare. A guy suddenly appeared on a blind curve. Although I swerved, slamming on my brakes, I heard the thud of my bumper smacking into him. <br><br>"Oh, shit." <br><br>My eyes riveted on the rearvi… Read more Labels: creepy stories funny stories Joe Giordano medium length stories 11 comments:
funny stories futuristic stories medium length stories Monday, March 23, 2026 No Safe Word by Bud Pharo <i>Sam is a sci fi geek who has trouble getting second dates, until he finds a costumed speed dating event.</i><br><br>Sam had misgivings about attending a sci-fi-themed speed dating event, but he couldn't pass up another opportunity to dress up as his favorite type of cosplay character, a space pirate. Besides, he hadn't had a meaningful date or even a non-meaningful casual hookup in well over a Martia… Read more Labels: funny stories futuristic stories medium length stories 11 comments:
criminal stories funny stories short stories Tim Wright Friday, February 27, 2026 Buoyancy by Tim Wright <i>Bumbling gangsters Norm and Lefty try to dispose of a body in Tampa Bay, but things don't go as planned.</i><br><br>Norm watched the corpse bobbing by the boat in the moonlit bay and remembered an old high school science class, the one where they made an egg float by putting salt in the water. Lefty reached out with the boathook and gave Mantini's body a hard shove. It went under, then returned to th… Read more Labels: criminal stories funny stories short stories Tim Wright 9 comments:
funny stories James Rumpel short stories Monday, February 9, 2026 Christmas Dinner 2065 by James Rumpel <i>Christmas is coming up, so it's time for Chuck and Amy to revive their parents from cryosleep again.</i><br>"Okay, we'll have your parents out shortly," the company representative announced. <br><br>"That's great," said Chuck. "We have to have them back by 5:00 Monday, correct?" <br><br>The rep checked some data on his tablet. "Yes, that's right," he replied, &quo… Read more Labels: funny stories James Rumpel short stories 8 comments:
funny stories Jake Holland short stories Wednesday, February 4, 2026 NRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR by Jake Holland <i>A woman living with her parents is troubled when her recently divorced stepbrother Theo moves in and starts a relationship with their vacuum cleaner.</i><br><br>Theo was spending too much time with Harry. <br><br>'How long does it take to hoover a bedroom,' I said. 'He keeps it running all night.' <br><br>'It helps him sleep,' Mum said. 'Like white noise.' <br><br>It was Sunday, so we were all eating… Read more Labels: funny stories Jake Holland short stories 8 comments:
criminal stories EP Lewis funny stories long stories Friday, December 26, 2025 The Blind Factory by E. P. Lewis <i>Bobby and Ditz steal a van on Christmas Eve, and take a road trip with some unexpected passengers.</i><br><br>"How long, Ditz?" <br><br>"About an hour," stuttered the shivering voice. "We got time." <br><br>It was Christmas Eve and snowing large. Hefty flakes of the white stuff blanketed the van, providing natural concealment. "T-tell you the truth Bobby, I didn't even notice what make… Read more Labels: criminal stories EP Lewis funny stories long stories 4 comments:
funny stories medium length stories Richard Jones Monday, December 8, 2025 Connor the Magnificent by Richard Jones <i>A magician attends a rich kid's party, and creates chaos when his magic works better than intended.</i><br><br>The house on Atwell Lane was big, with a gate at the end of the driveway. Not every house they sent Connor to was big, but many of them were. He parked his Kia Soul on the street, outside the gate; the more luxurious vehicles parked inside had taken all the space. <br><br>Connor went into the back of th… Read more Labels: funny stories medium length stories Richard Jones 10 comments:
funny stories Paul Bowman short stories Friday, November 21, 2025 I Will Tell No More Stories by Paul Bowman <i>A caveman discovers storytelling, but must compete with other proto-entertainers for attention.</i><br><br>Long winter. Many of us in cave. Outside is cold. Cold. No leaves on tree. All birds gone. Furry ones in holes. <br><br>We sit inside. We wait for outside to be warm again. Then birds and animals come back. Fish. Then we can hunt and fish. <br><br>We sleep. Look at each other. Or not look. Some men sleep loud. Mouths… Read more Labels: funny stories Paul Bowman short stories 10 comments:
Adele Megann funny stories medium length stories pick of the month Friday, November 14, 2025 Agnes Unvirgin by Adele Megann <i>In a fictionalised version of medieval Ireland, scruffy and absent-minded Agnes consults some curiously clairvoyant locals about how to become a saint.</i><br><br>Once there was Agnes. She lived in a little village in Medieval Ireland. I won't bother to describe it, because you've already got a picture of it your head, a false one, as false as any with which I might provide you. Whatever. Our joint i… Read more Labels: Adele Megann funny stories medium length stories pick of the month 8 comments:
