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Comedy Genre Deep Dive #2


Sub-genres of comedy focus on less serious things or have a less than serious take on serious things.
 

Top 10 Most Read - Comedy Modern

Funny and less serious stories set in modern times

  1. Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox
  2. Jay's Loelife by Mrsgnomie
  3. Black Widow by Mark Arbour
  4. What Happened To The Baxter Boys by Mancunian
  5. Mr & Mister Danvers: Initiation by LJCC
  6. The Best Year by Krista
  7. Good Guys Don't Date Bad Boys by Laura S. Fox
  8. Millennium by Mark Arbour
  9. Thicker Than Water by John Henry
  10. The Most Powerful Charm of All by Geron Kees

Top 10 Most Read - Comic Fantasy

Unserious stories set in a fantasy world.  Example: Terry Pratchet's Color of Magic

  1. Storyverse: Stealing the Show by kbois
  2. Gender Bender in a Blue Blender by Thirdly
  3. Corrupting the Innocent by kbois
  4. First day of Christmas by northie
  5. Spudhunter! by northie
  6. Outlook: Grey and Unsettled by northie
  7. Ivor's short shorts by Ivor Slipper

Top 10 Most Read - Comic Sci-Fi

Unserious stories set in a sci-fi world.  Example: Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

  1. Twinks in Space: Destination Unknown - Part One by Adam Andrews Johnson
  2. Ark II by R. Eric

Top 10 Most Read - Comic Horror

Strong unserious element offsetting horror. Example: Scream, Cabin in the Woods, The Lost Boys

  1. Boxed In by northie
  2. The End of the World, NY by Dandy Lam

Top 10 Most Read - Satire

Uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize and mock individuals, institutions, or societal norms.

  1. New Year’s Resolutions For Idiots by Lee Wilson

Top 10 Most Read - Tall Tale

humorous story with blatant exaggerations such as heroes that do the impossible with nonchalance - Example: Jack and the Bean Stalk, The Princess Bride

  1. Storyverse: Stealing the Show by kbois
  2. Salvation by Backwoods Boy
  3. A Fool In Love by Comicality
  4. Paul Bunyan, Gay Icon - obituary (1985) by Refugium

Top 10 Most Read - Surreal Comedy

Using illogic and absurdity for humorous effect - Example: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Independence Day

  1. Prompt #134 - "Why is your underwear in the swimming pool?" by wildone
  2. The Closing Act by Arch Hunter
  3. Welcome to Brain Torture Hotel by Refugium
  4. Teddy Bear Lovers Anonymous by Refugium
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