What are the characteristics of humour long stories?

One characteristic is that they often deal with taboo or serious topics in a light - hearted or unexpected way. For example, death, which is normally a very solemn subject, can be made into a joke in dark humour stories. Like the story where a man at his own funeral wakes up and says, 'You guys are making way too much noise.', which turns the very serious event of a funeral into something with a bit of dark comical twist.

A sense of the absurd is crucial. 'Three Men in a Boat' is full of absurd moments. The men's over - reactions to small problems like thinking they have every disease in the book when they just feel a bit unwell. It's this kind of absurdity that makes the reader laugh out loud.

They often have comical characters. For example, in 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy', characters like Ford Prefect are really funny. They also use absurd situations, like in 'Good Omens' where an angel and a demon team up. And there's usually a lot of witty dialogue.

Dark humour novels often deal with serious or taboo topics like death, war, and social problems in a humorous way. For example, they might make jokes about the absurdity of war or the silliness of human behavior in the face of mortality.

There was a man who thought he was a great singer. He entered a talent show. When he started singing, it was so off - key that even the judges covered their ears. But he was so into it that he kept going. In the end, the whole audience was laughing so hard that they forgot it was a talent show. It became a comedy show for that moment.

Well, one characteristic is the use of absurd situations. For example, in 'Catch - 22', the idea that you can't be excused from flying dangerous missions because only insane people would want to fly them, but if you ask to be excused, you're considered sane so you have to fly. It's a really absurd concept that is funny in a dark way.

They often use irony. In dark humour short stories, things are not as they seem on the surface. The situation might be really bad, but the way it's presented, like through the use of sarcasm or a play on words, makes it humorous in a dark way. Take 'The Cask of Amontillado' where the narrator's false friendship and his act of revenge are told in a way that has this ironic and darkly humorous undertone.

The humour in these books often comes from the characters' interactions. For example, in 'The Fault in Our Stars', Hazel and Augustus have banter that is both funny and shows their closeness. It can also be in the form of self - deprecating humour, like when characters make fun of their own insecurities. Another characteristic is the use of absurd situations. In 'Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda', the whole mix - up with the emails creates an absurd but hilarious situation.

Long stories often have complex plots. They usually involve multiple characters with different motives and personalities. For example, in 'A Tale of Two Cities', there are many characters like Sydney Carton and Charles Darnay, and the plot weaves through the French Revolution. Long stories also tend to cover a wide range of themes. They can explore love, death, power, and morality all in one. Additionally, they may span different locations and time periods, adding to their richness.

Another one is about the reindeer who thought he was a chicken. Rudolph was leading the sleigh one Christmas when one of the reindeer started clucking. The other reindeer were so confused but couldn't stop laughing. Santa had to give the reindeer some magic dust to make him remember he was a reindeer again.