What are some elements that can make a true funeral story funny?

One important element is the absurdity. For example, if a person goes to a job interview and accidentally sits on a whoopee cushion left on the chair. The reaction of the people involved also matters. If they overreact or underreact in a funny way. Say, when someone sees a small spider and acts as if it's a huge monster, that can make a story really funny. And the setting can play a role too. Imagine a story where a group of businessmen in suits are having a water balloon fight in a corporate building.

Once at a funeral, the priest accidentally tripped over a flower pot while walking towards the altar. He managed to catch himself but not before knocking over a small vase of flowers. Everyone was so shocked at first but then couldn't help but chuckle a bit. It lightened the somber mood for a moment.

One important element is relatability. If the story is about an ordinary person in an extraordinary situation, like a cashier who becomes a famous singer. People can relate to the starting point of being ordinary. The humor can come from the unexpected twists and turns in the story. For instance, the cashier might have had a really bad audition at first but made a hilarious comeback. And the inspiration lies in the transformation, which encourages others to pursue their dreams.

Relatable situations also work well. We all know how it feels to be embarrassed in public. A story about someone slipping on a banana peel in a crowded place is funny because we can put ourselves in that situation.

The unknown. In a funeral setting, there are so many things we don't understand about death. For example, if there are unexplained noises or movements, it plays on our fear of the unknown. We don't know if it's something supernatural or just a natural occurrence that seems strange in that context.

One element is unexpected mistakes. Like when a curler slips and accidentally makes a great shot. Another is strange team strategies, for example, using odd - looking equipment.

Surprise endings can make a bedtime story funny. For example, if a character is expecting one thing to happen, like a mouse expecting to find cheese, but instead finds a big elephant in the cheese place. Also, silly characters like a clumsy bear who always trips over his own paws can add humor. And using funny voices when you tell the story, like a high - pitched voice for a tiny ant and a deep voice for a little frog, can make it more enjoyable.

The reactions of people around also matter. If someone with a really strange - looking wig gets stared at or gets funny comments from others, that can add to the humor. Also, when the person wearing the wig does something silly like trying to adjust it in a very awkward way in public. There was a time when a man had a huge afro wig on and was constantly patting it down as if it was a real hair that could be tamed, which was really funny.

The human factor also plays a role. For instance, if a person is so confident in using L'Hopital's rule but makes a really silly mistake like forgetting to simplify before differentiating or getting the derivative wrong. Their over - confidence combined with the mistake can create a very funny situation.

Over - confidence can be part of it. Let's say someone who is accountable for painting a mural on a wall. They think they are such a great artist but end up painting a really distorted and funny - looking picture. Also, unexpected outcomes play a role. If a person is accountable for making sure a plant grows well in the office. They do everything they think is right but the plant ends up growing in a really strange shape, like looking like a monster. That's quite funny.