OK, so not exactly a story but something that made me laugh, so I think it qualifies. From The Virginian-Pilot:
’Twas right before Christmas, and all through the Capitol.
Few politicians were stirring, their consciences unflappable;
Head over and read the whole thing. I think it might make you laugh, too 😀
VIVIAN J. PAIGE | All Politics is Local 
As this and Jeff Shapiro’s column of last Sunday demostrate, it’s rarely a good idea when newspaper people venture into poetry:-)
Didn’t see Shapiro’s column last Sunday. But Daryl always makes me laugh, even when it’s not poetry.