The unexpectedness. In a really bad but funny short story, things go horribly wrong in a way that you don't expect. It catches you off guard and makes you laugh. For example, like the man who thought he could talk to animals and started having a full - on conversation with a squirrel, which of course just ran away.
Sure. Here's one. A man thought he could fly like a bird. So he climbed up on his roof, flapped his arms and jumped. He ended up in a bush with a broken arm, but the way he was so confident before the jump was hilarious.
Bad funny short stories typically have a simple plot. It could be something as basic as a person trying to do a magic trick they saw on TV but failing miserably. The 'bad' might come from the embarrassment or the small disaster that occurs. They also often rely on misunderstandings. For example, a child who thinks 'raining cats and dogs' means real animals are falling from the sky. The shortness of these stories allows the humor and the 'bad' elements to be easily digested and shared.
They could be about various things. Maybe they have poor plots, like stories that lack a clear beginning, middle, or end. For example, a story that just jumps from one random event to another without any real connection.
Yes. One couple divorced because the wife was allergic to the husband's cologne. He refused to stop wearing it, and she couldn't stand being around him because of her allergic reactions. So, they divorced over a scent. It's a strange but funny reason.
You can find them in some joke books. There are many collections specifically dedicated to short and hilarious stories. For example, 'The Big Book of Funny Stories' might be a good start.
Sure. Once a man went to the doctor and said, 'Doctor, I think I'm a bell.' The doctor was puzzled and asked, 'Why do you think that?' The man replied, 'Because when I touch my head, I go ding - dong!'
One way is to focus on the plot. Make sure it has a clear structure, with a definite start, some sort of conflict in the middle, and a resolution at the end.
The short story 'How Much Land Does a Man Need?' by Leo Tolstoy also has some interesting moments. Although it's more of a moral - centered story, the peasant's thoughts and actions can be seen as somewhat comical. For example, his greed - driven race to mark out as much land as he can, which is humorously tragic in a way.