A man went to the zoo. He saw a sign that said 'Do not feed the monkeys'. But he thought he knew better. He took out a banana and held it out to a monkey. The monkey grabbed the banana and then threw it right back at him, hitting him on the nose. The man was shocked while other visitors found it extremely hilarious.
One funny short story could be about a clumsy magician. He was trying to perform a disappearing act on stage. Instead of making his assistant disappear, he accidentally made himself vanish into a small box meant for rabbits. His assistant had to pull him out by his feet while the audience roared with laughter.
There's a story of a little boy who thought he could fly. He climbed onto the roof of his house with a homemade cape. Just as he jumped, his mother came out and screamed. But instead of falling hard, he landed in a big pile of leaves that his father had just raked. His parents couldn't stop laughing at his silly yet brave attempt.
A magician was walking down the street and turned into a grocery store. Well, it was an accident of course. He was practicing a new trick and misfired. People on the street were really astonished at first, and then they all burst into laughter when they realized what had happened.
Another one is about a forgetful librarian. She was always misplacing books. One day, she found a book in the fridge. It turned out she had been holding it while getting some milk and absent - mindedly put it there. The library patrons had a great laugh when they heard about it.
There's a story about a little boy who thinks he can fly. He climbs up on the roof and jumps, only to land in a big pile of leaves his dad just raked. The story is short, about two pages. It shows the boy's innocence and the dad's exasperated but loving reaction.
There might be a story where a little kid mistakes a mop for a giant's hair. He tries to comb it with a tiny comb and the sight is hilarious. In '101 funny short stories', there are many such simple yet funny scenarios that can make you chuckle. For example, a man who accidentally wears his shirt backwards and goes out without noticing, and then wonders why everyone is looking at him strangely.
Another funny short story. A little boy asked his father, 'Dad, are bugs good to eat?' His father replied with disgust, 'No. Why do you ask?' The boy said, 'There was one in your soup last night but it's gone now.'
Once there was a man who went to the dentist. The dentist said, 'You need a crown.' The man replied, 'Finally, I can be a king!' Another one is about a cat that tried to catch its own tail. It spun around so many times that it got dizzy and just fell asleep right there. And then there's the story of a little boy who put on his dad's big shoes and walked around the house, making everyone laugh as he wobbled like a drunk penguin.
Joke: Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything. Short story: A little boy was at the zoo with his mom. He saw a penguin and asked, 'Mom, what's that?' She replied, 'That's a penguin, son.' The boy said, 'It looks like it's wearing a tuxedo.'
One Christmas story is about a family who decided to have a real - life nativity scene in their backyard. Their dog, thinking it was all a game, grabbed the baby Jesus doll and ran around the yard with it. Everyone was in stitches trying to catch the dog and save the 'baby'.
A duck walked into a bar and said to the bartender, 'Got any grapes?' The bartender said no. The next day, the duck came back and asked the same question. After a week of this, the bartender was angry. 'Listen, duck, we don't have grapes. We are a bar!' The duck replied, 'Good, then no more grapes for me. I don't like grapes anyway.' This silly exchange makes for a funny story.
Once upon a halloween, a little boy dressed as a ghost. He went to his neighbor's house to get candies. When the neighbor opened the door, the boy accidentally tripped over his long white sheet and rolled down the porch steps. Instead of crying, he started laughing and so did the neighbor. They shared a good laugh and the neighbor gave him extra candies.