[header] How to write a short, funny story [title] Decide on a setting. [step] Some writers may prefer to plan out the plot before deciding on a setting. However, in comedic writing, humor is often based on situations. 
Before you start writing out the storyline for your work, it may be helpful to consider where your story might take place and how you can derive humor from that setting. [substeps] Try to be original in choosing your setting.