Top 20 One-Shot Humor Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Each fic is tagged with humor and falls in the short stories under 10,000 words range.
The Internet Is Not Just For Porn
by cyerus
John is Sherlock's internet boyfriend - from CANADA.No one thinks he's real.
across the wires
by subcorax
Ilya looks over from the sofa as Jackie heads into the living room, perking up in interest. “You are calling Pike? Was good play today. You remembered how to score! Well done.” Hayden groans. "Rozanov? Dude, what are you doing in my fucking house? "It is girls' night," Ilya informs him primly. "I am
Storm in a Teacup
by Faith Wood (faithwood)
For reasons he'd rather not think about, Draco is obsessed with Potter's hair. This cannot end well.
I'll be Jane
by gurlsrool
It’s not going viral because Jane’s true identity was exposed—or even because Ilya was blatantly sexting in public. That part’s as expected as Shane doing yoga or any human being on earth breathing. No, the texts are going viral because no one can believe how bad this “Jane” is at sexting. The women
In Love With Justice
by PlotsOfCoffee
Batman is notorious for his secretive ways, so when the Justice League meets someone he associates with, they naturally have questions. The questions continue to pile up when it’s clear that Batman is rather. . . close to him. Or the Justice League thinks Batman and Nightwing are dating.
Watch This
by snackbaskets
Hal and Barry are worried about Batman's new partner. Being around the Batman all the time can't be good for a kid, right? Robin insists otherwise, and for $15.36 of betting money, is happy to demonstrate.
Sweet Quiznak
by CheckeredCloth
"You're really into him," Hunk mutters, and wow, Lance's face is on fire. Hunk is killing him."Look, read into how you like, Freud, just make sure that if I die Keith knows I totally would've mowed his ass like grass. That way, I can laugh hysterically at his emotionally-constipated expression fro
That's His Name
by ZairaA
In a world where Arthur and Merlin never went to Ealdor, Merlin is home visiting his mum. People soon are getting annoyed about all his talk about this Arthur chap, they don't believe for a second that Merlin of all people could be close to the king. Until the king pays a visit.Written for prompt #8
The Montreal Girl
by some1_around
Five times Ilya lied (but not really) to his teammates about Shane, and one time he didn’t have to. Inspired by two Cliff Marlow lines: In the airport, when their game with Montreal gets cancelled and he tells Ilya, “Whoever she is, she’s gonna get over it,” and the scene in the locker room when he
Reset
by Eggplant_Crusader
Everyone knows Wednesday and Enid have been dating for months now.The only problem is, no one thought to let Wednesday know.
Popcorn?
by Ididloveyou_once
Jason had turned up at the Tower intent on leaving his replacement beaten and bloody and defeated in his own base. Call it a gift for Bruce to find later. Except Jason’s plans had gone to shit. Because Bruce was already there.Or: Jason arrives at the Tower to find Batman and Robin in the middle of a
News Flash
by Mithen
Batman reveals his identity to the League and Wally West remembers his previous run-ins with Bruce Wayne in terrifying slow-motion.
come on, come on (turn a little faster)
by donutsandcoffee
The one where everyone thinks they’re dating, Sanji is oblivious, and Zoro takes everything in stride.Sometimes a love story can go in reverse.
Lily and Jane Fall in Love
by some1_around
The five encounters with Shane that forced Ilya to lie (brag) to his teammates about his mysterious Montreal Girl, and the time they learned that the lies had never really mattered in the first place. Or, Shane and Ilya are Not That Subtle about the identities of Jane and Lily, but it doesn't matter
Send to All
by cairosene
I, ___________________________, hereby acknowledge that this form represents my wishes should I contract phytoaphrodisiac-induced delirium (hereafter referred to as “PAID”) during engagements with or while apprehending Dr. Pamela Lillian Isley (“Poison Ivy”).-The bats have a sex pollen release form.
The Boston Boy
by some1_around
Five times someone asked who Lily was, and one time Shane told the truth. Or, “A Lesson in the Art of Subtlety,” presented by Shane Hollander, and witnessed by the Montreal Voyageurs. (Inspired by the scene where Shane gets the dickpick and slams his phone down on the bed, and in ep4 when he aggress
Batman, go grab your Robin... Wait, wrong Robin!
by IzzyMRDB
Tim just wanted to go trick-or-treating as Robin this year. He had been working so hard on his costume and it looked so authentic, he really just wanted it to be appreciated.How did he end up being kidnapped by Batman?AKAA sleep-deprived and lightly concussed Bruce grabs the wrong Robin when heading
Reki's Totally Real Canadian Boyfriend
by JustGettingBy
In university, Reki's new friends just want the best for him. If only he'd drop the whole 'I have a boyfriend, he's just in Canada' thing. ORThe five times Reki's classmates thought that he was lying and the one time they realized he wasn't.
Playing Favorites
by Ketita
In which Levi seems determined to spoil Eren rotten, whether he likes it or not.(For the record, Eren hadn't expected his confession to lead to this sort of thing at all).
Zoro's Boyfriend, Who Lives In Canada
by donutsandcoffee
Everyone knows Zoro has the perfect boyfriend—tall, blonde, and handsome. He cooks Zoro’s bento every day, fights as well as Zoro does, and has the clearest, bluest eyes mankind has ever seen.Everyone also knows this “boyfriend” doesn’t actually exist.
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About Humor
Fic written to make you laugh: crack premises played straight, group-chat chaos, banter-driven romcoms, and comedies of errors starring characters canon treats with deadly seriousness. One of AO3's biggest tags for good reason.
Comedy is fandom's love language — affectionate mockery of a canon's absurdities — and a fic that makes readers actually laugh out loud earns permanent bookmark status.
Common scenarios: The villain accidentally added to the heroes' group chat, or a deadly serious cast attempting a mundane task — taxes, IKEA, a group vacation — with catastrophic results.
About This List
This list of 20one-shot Humor fanfics spans 99,198 total words. Kudos range from 22,907 on the newest entries to 60,722 on the most established. Nearly all (90%) are complete, so you can start any of them without WIP anxiety. The most common rating is Teen And Up Audiences (9 of 20 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Humor · Fluff · 5+1 Things · Crack · Romance.
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