April Fools' - A Look at Our Funniest Narratives

Are you having a laugh?

When I joined The Doe in August of 2019, founder Milan Kordestani and I had a frank conversation: A lot of material was going to be heavy. Like, mercury heavy. There would be stories of hardship, imprisonment, abuse and even death. And what could we do about it? Why, add some levity to the situation.

Since the beginning, our editorial team has gone after a wide variety of pieces, with themes that cover the spectrum from justice to acts of kindness. And, while we’ve never had a humor theme per se, many of our narratives are absolutely hilarious. That’s namely due to our writers, a witty bunch if there ever was one. 

So let’s dive in, shall we?

Here are some of my favorite funny narratives that will hopefully bring you a smile on this April Fools’ Day. They, of course, aren’t just humorous—we try to make sure that nothing on The Doe is one-dimensional. Also, it might go without saying, but NSFW warning for some.

• It may not surprise you when I tell you that this writer is a—spoiler alert!—New York City-based comedian. His stand-up voice bleeds into his writing in all of the best ways. This COVID-era travelogue is particularly enthralling. 
• This is up there for my favorite headline we’ve ever had: “I Thought I Was Going to Die and Then Had the Best Sex of My Life on the Great Wall of China.” Enough said.
• Here’s another that is self-explanatory in all of the best ways: “I’ll Always Remember My Fast and Furious Blowjob.”
• I’d be remiss if I didn’t include at least one narrative from our author nokink, who is one of the most prolific on the site. Take a gander at his memories of coaching his son’s soccer team—very poorly.
• We love stories from some of the hardest working people in our country: restaurant workers. In this one, a female chef reflects upon something she’s seen a lot of in the kitchen, and here’s a hint: It ain’t onions.
• One of our first narratives happens to be one of my favorites. It’s from the legendary prank caller who goes by the name of Longmont Potion Castle. In an exclusive for The Doe, he relates how it all got started.

We hope that these—and more (check out our LOL curation here)—bring you some joy this spring. And keep coming back; there are plenty more narratives in the works.