HumorUs Stories — Classic and Original Funny Stories
Don McDonaldClassic Tales and New Laughs from Twain to Today
Comedy is the oldest trick in the book (or the short story), and HumorUs goes digging for the funniest classic tales with a few new ones sprinkled in. Each episode is one short story, narrated with care and a raised eyebrow. Bureaucratic guinea pigs that simply will not stop multiplying, courtesy of Ellis Parker Butler. A backwoods divorce that doub... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 26 | Founded | 4 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Comedy FictionArtsFictionPerforming Arts | |||
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Mark Twain falls into conversation with a pleasant gentleman who has mild opinions on weather, crops, literature, scandal and religion. Then the talk lands on burglar alarms, and the gentleman is suddenly not mild at all. His was the most imposing al... more
Somebody left a paperback on the bus. A man brings it home, settles into his easy-chair, and makes a discovery the rest of us have missed: Earth has been invaded, and the author knows all about it. The proof is right there on the page, and it gets wo... more
Wall Street, a spring morning at the turn of the century. The ticker is running hot, the telephone won’t quit, and Harvey Maxwell, broker, is handling it all like a man with springs where his heart should be. His clerk thinks the boss is slipping. Hi... more
Every house party has a guest who knows too much.
A mild little man named Cornelius Appin has spent seventeen years on one problem. He believes he's solved it: he has taught a cat to speak. The company around Lady Blemley's tea table does not believ... more
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- NOT AI. These are all human narrated.
These stories are read by Don McDonald, a real human.
Apple Podcasts5pastmaps
United Statesa month ago - AI
AI art is garbage. I get mad anytime I click on an episode and see it.
Apple Podcasts1YabbaBlabbaUnited Statesa month ago - Lovely stories!!!
Have listened to Don’s stories for many years🥰
Love both the humorous and soft stories… his voice is soothing and rich❤️
Keep telling these tales… we all need a respite in these crazy times✌️❤️
Apple Podcasts5GrammyzanUnited Statesa month ago - The narration is one of my favorite parts!
I love the concept of this podcast! It’s such a fun way to discover classic stories I probably never would have come across on my own, along with newer ones mixed in.
The narration is one of my favorite parts. Don has a warm, expressive voice and a storytelling style that makes the characters and humor come alive without feeling overdone. It feels like having someone genuinely tell you a great story rather than simply reading one to you.
The episodes are also the perfect length for a drive, wa... more
Apple Podcasts5Gaia422United Statesa month ago - G-Listener
Love these stories. The voice and rhythm are so well done. Enjoying every one!
Apple Podcasts5gmouenUnited Statesa month ago
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Apple Podcasts | #9 | United States/Fiction/Comedy Fiction |
Apple Podcasts | #97 | United States/Fiction |
Apple Podcasts | #73 |  Canada/Fiction/Comedy Fiction |
Apple Podcasts | #205 |  United Kingdom/Fiction/Comedy Fiction |
Apple Podcasts | #31 |  Germany/Fiction/Comedy Fiction |
Apple Podcasts | #75 |  Australia/Fiction/Comedy Fiction |
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HumorUs Stories — Classic and Original Funny Stories curates a rotating assortment of classic and contemporary short tales, all delivered with a dry, raised-eyebrow narration. Episodes center on satire, misadventure, and human foibles—from corporate greed and courtroom theatrics to frontier humor and literary pastiches—delivered in a tightly paced, single-story format. Narration by a seasoned voice actor keeps the tone witty and accessible, making the show appealing to listeners who enjoy humor rooted in storytelling and literary milestones as well as fresh, original twists. A standout trait is the blend of well-known authors with newer pieces, offering both nostalgic comfort and contemporary laughs for a broad fiction-loving audience.
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HumorUs Stories launched 4 months ago and published 26 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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