Here is my second attempt at a funny 2-minute story. I am aiming at a 1-minute story, but this one got it down from a 7-minute story to a short 2 minutes. Shorter stories are funnier. You lose your audience with long stories. Framework. Intro- Situate the listener: When, What, who and where the story takes place., Body: conflict, conclusion: Next time this happens to you, remember...