500 Ironic Stories is your go-to podcast for original funny short stories about modern life. Each episode is filled with humor and unexpected twists – a perfect mood booster for both kids and adults. The stories are energetically narrated, ensuring you’ll smile and laugh out loud. Whether you’re looking for a bedtime story or something to entertain you during car rides, we’ve got you covered. And listening is completely free! New stories are posted every Saturday. Join our community by subscribing and engage with us at 500ironicstories.com where you can read the text version of all funny short stories.
After moving into a South Carolina neighborhood, a woman feels ambushed when asked to exchange Christmas Cookies. Then she realizes what the cookies are for. Fiction short story with text and audio.
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A Wisconsin college student brings a creative gift to a holiday gift swap party. The gift ends up in some unexpected hands. Fiction short story with text and audio.
Goldfish Gift Swap Read More »
A young father awkwardly realizes his Top Gun costume is entirely wrong for what he thinks is career day at his child’s class. Fiction short story with text and audio.
A freezing early morning wait in line on Black Friday does not go as planned when the doors to the store open. Fiction short story with text and audio.
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A Mississippi hair stylist meets a new client who happens to be related to an old client. Each client tells the same Thanksgiving story from very different perspectives. Fiction short story with text and audio.
Thanksgiving Salon Read More »
After seeing the blue porches in Key West, a woman from Indiana decides to paint her porch. She is soon in a struggle with some insect visitors. Fiction short story with text and audio.
The Science of Purple Porches Read More »
A previous fib about dating Cindy Crawford in his younger days comes back to haunt a husband during his birthday dinner in New York. Fictional short story with text and audio.
Dating Cindy Crawford Read More »
A family of isolated nomads living on the salt flats, surrounded by saltwater, are visited by a couple and their dog. Something has to change in their lonely world. Fictional short story with text and audio
Saltwater Starlight Dog Read More »
Attempts to trick kids into giving up Halloween candy using a Sorting Hat, Harry Potter, and Slytherin House membership produce mixed results. Fictional short story with text and audio.
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A trip to a Halloween pumpkin patch and corn maze highlights the navigational skills of some visitors and creates desperation for others. Fictional short story with text and audio.
Pumpkin Patch Skills Read More »