One characteristic is unexpected situations. In a funny story, things often don't go as expected. For instance, in a story where a clumsy detective is supposed to solve a crime but ends up making a mess of everything. This sudden turn of events is what makes it funny.
The short story 'The Ransom of Red Chief' by O. Henry is also quite funny. Two men kidnap a boy who turns out to be so wild and unruly that they end up paying the boy's father to take him back.
Dr Seuss' stories are funny because of his use of wild and imaginative characters. For example, in 'The Lorax', the Lorax himself is a unique and zany character with his big moustache and his passionate speeches about the environment. These odd characters make the stories engaging and humorous.
One of the funny stories by Dr Seuss is 'The Cat in the Hat'. It features a mischievous cat who shows up at the house of two children on a rainy day and creates all sorts of chaos with his acrobatic stunts and two little helpers. Another is 'Green Eggs and Ham' where the main character is pestered to try green eggs and ham in various strange situations until he finally gives in and discovers he likes them.
The unexpectedness. AI can combine elements in ways that humans might not think of right away. For example, it can put a knight in shining armor in a modern - day supermarket and have him battle a shopping cart that has come to life. This kind of out - of - the - box thinking makes the stories really interesting.
Sure. One funny AI - written story could be about a clumsy robot who tries to make coffee but ends up flooding the kitchen. It mistakes the water dispenser for a coffee bean grinder and causes chaos.
Another one is 'The Ransom of Red Chief' also by O. Henry. In this story, two men kidnap a boy for ransom, but the boy is so wild and unruly that they end up paying the boy's father to take him back. It's really funny with vivid descriptions of the boy's antics.
You can start with classic literature anthologies. They often include short stories that are both funny and well - written. Libraries are a great place to find such anthologies.
The recommended comedic novels were: Ode to Joy series, Stealing Dad series, Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf series, etc.
For novels with good writing style, he recommended the series of " Dream of the Red Chamber,"" Journey to the West,"" Water Margins," and " Romance of the Three Kingdoms."