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Comedy Genre Deep Dive #4

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Top read stories since May 2024

Top 10 Most Read Comedy - Comedy Modern

Funny and less serious stories set in modern times

  1. Return to Sender by Andr0gene In Process
  2. Thicker Than Water by John Henry Complete
  3. Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete
  4. Jay's Loelife by Mrsgnomie Complete
  5. The Best Year by Krista Complete
  6. Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox Complete
  7. Confounded: Part II by Andr0gene Complete
  8. Makarovia! Yes, I Know Where That is! Sophomore Year by R. Eric Long-Term Hold
  9. Good Guys Don't Date Bad Boys by Laura S. Fox Complete
  10. Boss Nanny by Mrsgnomie Complete

Top 7 Most Read Comedy - Comic Fantasy

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

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

Top 2 Most Read Comedy - 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 Complete
  2. Ark II by R. Eric Temporary Hold

Top 2 Most Read Comedy - Comic Horror

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

  1. Boxed In by northie Complete
  2. The End of the World, NY by Dandy Lam Long-Term Hold

Top 2 Most Read Comedy - 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 Complete
  2. A Fool In Love by Comicality Complete

Top 4 Most Read Comedy - 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 Complete
  2. The Closing Act by Arch Hunter Complete
  3. Welcome to Brain Torture Hotel by Refugium Complete
  4. Teddy Bear Lovers Anonymous by Refugium Complete

Top 4 Most Read Comedy - 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 Complete
  2. Salvation by Backwoods Boy Complete
  3. A Fool In Love by Comicality Complete
  4. Paul Bunyan, Gay Icon - obituary (1985) by Refugium Complete
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chris191070

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Thanks for this deep dive @Myr

Some amazing stories, from our fantastic authors on this list.

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ReaderPaul

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I agree with @chris191070.  Thanks for these, @Myr  One of the funniest and most enjoyable ones on this list is found in the Surreal Comedy.  All could laugh and enjoy the short story by @wildone

I notice that some stories are listed as having "Temporary Hold" or "Long Term Hold" even though the author has posted with some regularity -- just not every week.  How do the "holds" come off?  Is it a system assigned designation and system assigned removal?

Are all of the genre and sub-genre designations for a story chosen by the author?  Or does the system assign some?

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Myr

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3 hours ago, ReaderPaul said:

I notice that some stories are listed as having "Temporary Hold" or "Long Term Hold" even though the author has posted with some regularity -- just not every week

Holds are set manaully by the author or automatically when authors stop posting on a story and aren't active on site. 

3 hours ago, ReaderPaul said:

How do the "holds" come off?  Is it a system assigned designation and system assigned removal?

Holds come off manually when an author sets status on a story.  If they don't adjust the status, it stays on whatever the system set it.  If they change it back to "In Process" and don't post, the system will switch it back as soon as the author isn't on site for a day.  You must be posting actively for "In Process" to stay that way.

3 hours ago, ReaderPaul said:

Are all of the genre and sub-genre designations for a story chosen by the author? 

Generally speaking, yes.  Staff may manually adjust sub-genres if there are obvious errors.  We did adjust the software in the back to block authors from the obviously incorrect things like Poetry in Fiction category or "World Building" genres outside the World Building category.

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ReaderPaul

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Thank you for clearing that up, @Myr.  Good to know.

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