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Comedy Genre Deep Dive #6

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Top Read Comedy Sub-genres since Comedy Genre Deep Dive #5

Top 0 Most Read Comedy - Buddy Comedy

Focuses on the dynamic between two main characters, often with contrasting personalities, like "Lethal Weapon" or "The Heat."

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Top 10 Most Read Comedy - Comedy Modern

Funny and less serious stories set in modern times

  1. The Cockney Canuck by Dodger In Process
  2. Jay's Loelife by Mrsgnomie Complete
  3. Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete
  4. Chasing Rusty Parker by Laura S. Fox Complete
  5. The English Year by Jwolf Long-Term Hold
  6. Take a Ride by Renee Stevens Complete
  7. Moments by Thorn Wilde Complete
  8. Good Guys Don't Date Bad Boys by Laura S. Fox Complete
  9. The Best Year by Krista Complete
  10. Return to Sender by Andr0gene Temporary Hold

Top 10 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. Microwave Dave's Bad Days by Lee Wilson Complete
  3. BigPaws by Jack Poignet In Process
  4. Gone to Hell by northie Complete
  5. Gender Bender in a Blue Blender by Thirdly Complete
  6. Glamourhammer by Jack Poignet In Process
  7. Corrupting the Innocent by kbois Complete
  8. Confessions of a Supermarket Diva - Drama doesn’t stop at checkout by Rafy Complete
  9. Outlook: Grey and Unsettled by northie Complete
  10. First day of Christmas by northie Complete

Top 5 Most Read Comedy - Comic Sci-Fi

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

  1. Ark II by R. Eric Complete
  2. Ark II: Life on Gaea by R. Eric In Process
  3. Twinks in Space: Destination Unknown - Part One by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
  4. An Uncertain Thanksgiving by Paladin Complete
  5. There's Always Time by Paladin Complete

Top 3 Most Read Comedy - Comic Horror

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

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

Top 0 Most Read Comedy - Dark Comedy

Deals with dark, often taboo subjects with humor. Examples include "Dr. Strangelove" or "Fargo," where humor is derived from grim or tragic situations.

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Top 1 Most Read Comedy - Fish Out of Water

Comedy where characters are placed in unfamiliar environments, leading to humorous situations. "Coming to America" or "The Martian" (with its humorous elements) fit here.

  1. Heartache, Hangovers & Karaoke Hell by Rafy Complete

Top 7 Most Read Comedy - Satire

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

  1. Microwave Dave's Bad Days by Lee Wilson Complete
  2. Well, Well, Well by Lee Wilson Complete
  3. New Year’s Resolutions For Idiots by Lee Wilson Complete
  4. Quack, Quack by Lee Wilson Complete
  5. A Fool In Love by Comicality Complete
  6. Heartache, Hangovers & Karaoke Hell by Rafy Complete
  7. November Surprise by Refugium Complete

Top 7 Most Read Comedy - Surreal Comedy

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

  1. Microwave Dave's Bad Days by Lee Wilson Complete
  2. Prompt #134 - "Why is your underwear in the swimming pool?" by wildone Complete
  3. Glamourhammer by Jack Poignet In Process
  4. Quack, Quack by Lee Wilson Complete
  5. The Closing Act by Arch Hunter Complete
  6. Welcome to Brain Torture Hotel by Refugium Complete
  7. 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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Some amazing stories on this deep dive. Thanks @Myr

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centexhairysub

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As always thanks for the round up.  This group confuses me at times, I know it comes from the tags the authors themselves attach to their stories, but I sort of wonder about some of them from time to time.  While some can have comedic tones at time, some are over all quite somber.  

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1 hour ago, centexhairysub said:

As always thanks for the round up.  This group confuses me at times, I know it comes from the tags the authors themselves attach to their stories, but I sort of wonder about some of them from time to time.  While some can have comedic tones at time, some are over all quite somber.  

Not all authors are good at setting their genres.  I tend to clean them up when I know otherwise. 

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1 hour ago, centexhairysub said:

As always thanks for the round up.  This group confuses me at times, I know it comes from the tags the authors themselves attach to their stories, but I sort of wonder about some of them from time to time.  While some can have comedic tones at time, some are over all quite somber.  

Right? For example, @kbois's The Last Unicorns - Fiction - Gay Authors should be sorted in Comedy somewhere. It was one of the most comedic stories I read all year. 

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