Can you recommend some funny short stories in literary fiction?

One funny literary short story is 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry. It tells the story of a young couple who are very poor but deeply in love. They each sacrifice their most precious possession to buy a gift for the other, resulting in an ironic and heartwarming situation.

One funny literary fiction story is 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' by Douglas Adams. It's filled with absurd humor, like the concept of the answer to life, the universe, and everything being 42. Another is 'Good Omens' co - written by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. It humorously combines the ideas of angels, demons, and the end of the world. And 'Bridget Jones's Diary' by Helen Fielding is also great. It's a hilarious take on a single woman's life in London, with all her insecurities and comical dating experiences.

Definitely. 'Catch - 22' by Joseph Heller is a funny yet profound literary work. The circular logic in the 'catch - 22' situation is both absurd and thought - provoking. 'The Princess Bride' by William Goldman is also a great choice. It has a charming blend of adventure, romance, and humor. The narrator's asides and the quirky characters make it a fun read.

One funny short story is 'A Retrieved Reformation' also by O. Henry. It tells the story of a safecracker who tries to go straight but gets pulled back into his old ways in a rather humorous way. There's also 'The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County' by Mark Twain. The way the narrator gets caught up in the tall tales about the frog is really funny.

One funny science fiction short story is 'The Star' by Arthur C. Clarke. It tells a story about a group of astronauts who make a discovery that challenges their religious beliefs in a rather comical way when you think about the implications. And 'The Pedestrian' by Ray Bradbury also has some subtly funny elements as it portrays a future society in an off - beat manner.

Another one is 'Lamb to the Slaughter' by Roald Dahl. The plot is quite unexpected. A wife kills her husband with a frozen leg of lamb and then cooks the lamb to destroy the evidence. The way she deals with the police who come to investigate is really funny in a dark humor sort of way.

Sure. 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson is a great short literary fiction. It's a disturbing yet thought - provoking story. Another one is 'Hills Like White Elephants' by Ernest Hemingway. His concise writing style is fully displayed in this short piece. Also, 'A Good Man Is Hard to Find' by Flannery O'Connor is highly recommended.

Sure. There is a story about a lazy cat. The cat always found the warmest spot in the house to sleep. One day, it climbed onto the roof where the sun was shining just right. But it was so sleepy that it rolled off the roof and landed on a pile of leaves, unharmed. It just blinked and went back to sleep.

Sure it can! Many literary fiction works incorporate humor to add depth and engage readers.

There are quite a few. 'The Importance of Being Earnest' by Oscar Wilde. Wilde's use of dialogue and the situations the characters find themselves in are highly comical. 'The Diary of a Nobody' is also a funny short fiction. It chronicles the ordinary but humorous life of Mr. Pooter. And 'Three Men in a Boat' by Jerome K. Jerome is a classic funny short fiction book about the misadventures of three friends on a boat trip.