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HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH (also known as “Thirty Hs”) by Secondpillow

Recommended by: misterom, eon101
Number Of Chapters: 9 (if you don’t count the Author Disclaimer at the beginning)
Status: Complete (we think)
Synopsis: Harry Potter eventually eats a sandwich and discusses life with a famous author. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. That’s all we can say, because it’s something that needs to be read to be believed. This is one of the most batshit crazy fanfics we’ve ever read and we dare you to find something, anything that could top this in sheer WTF factor. There are no words.
Notes: As said on this fic’s page, there are some Fan Fics that you won't forget. This is one of them. If you took James Joyce, William S. Burroughs, Alejandro Jodorowsky, Thomas Pynchon, David Cronenberg and every death metal lyricist ever, locked them in a room with a typewriter and 20 tins of instant coffee, and gave them one sleepless weekend to rewrite My Immortal, you might get something like this.
Comments: Who needs drugs when you’ve got shit like THIS?!

Badfic Summary Tribute by Invaderk

Recommended by: Eyikl, Pastykake
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Several microfictions based on bad summaries of other fanfics.

Dear Tom by Bobmin

Recommended by: Looney Toons, Dor, Twilight Shimmer, feral, Kazeto, Robinton, Baron Praxis
Status: Complete
Synopsis: In the summer after the events of Order of the Phoenix, the Order's interception of Harry's mail reveals he is corresponding with Voldemort, and that Harry is starting to see things the Dark Lord's way.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.
Comments: Amusing short with a twist at the end. The Order's growing panic — and efforts at damage control — are especially fun.

Wait, What? by esama

Recommended by: CathalPicard, feral, Dame-Amaryllis
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Dumbledore explains Lily why it is vital that Harry and his twin brother are separated.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.
Comments: Awesome in the way that it deconstructs typical Potter family attitudes to the wrong boy who lived status quo.
Tags: For want of a nail, Parody

Roadkill by Piper Julian

Recommended by: theAdeptRogue, feral, Y.S. Jennis
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Voldemort avoided death as a spirit for 13 years. Strangely, he couldn't avoid a bus. One Shot.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.
Comments: How a hilarious accident involving a bus brought Voldemort down. Ignores book 6 & 7.

The Naked Quidditch Match by Evilgoddss

Recommended by: Seanette, Scifantasy, Jefepato, Chuckg, Dor, Seraviel, Lost Lenore, force42, LifeShouldBeAMusical, TheMisterFree, Dame-Amaryllis, Baron Praxis
Status: Complete
Synopsis: This is made up of "m-mails" exchanged among characters. Fred and George managed to put their teammates in a very embarrassing situation, and their responses are, to put it mildly, interesting.
Notes: Alternate link.
Comments: This is utterly hilarious. Original Flavor, with a twist. There used to be a "news story" wrapping it up, but I can't find it online anywhere. Would anyone else know where Chapter 10 can be found?
- Seconded by Scifantasy: Here is chapter 10. No sign of the photoshopped-blue Fred and George, though.
- Thirded by Ack Sed. Funniest fanfic ever. If the mentions of the bets on the Golden Snitches don't make you laugh, Harry's taunting of "Moldymort" or the glamour calendar will. Aaand it's in-character, too, except when it's funnier.
- Fourthed by Jefepato. I read the concept and thought this was going to be stupid and oh god I can't stop laughing.
- Fifthed by PhoenixFTW ... I can't stop laughing. It's amazing... 13 cm...
- Roo: Sorry, but I just can't see that this is as hilarious as everyone says. I actually find it a very strong contender for Most Overrated Fic, maybe because of the huge OOC behavior of so many characters, especially Harry and Voldemort. I don't mind a bit of twisting/exaggeration of characters for comic effect, but Smug!Harry always rubs me the wrong way.
- Sixthed by TheMisterFree: This fic is hilarious, and will leave you in tears by the end. Concerning Smug!Harry; he isn't really smug; more or less he's just trying not to go insane from the stuff he was dragged into against his will, and he eventually wises up to the business opportunities. Ol' Voldie, however, clearly did go insane; he also apparently watched Star Wars one too many times.
- Icsifil: Wayback machine has the final chapter saved in article form with pictures here.

Hagrid and the Skoolgurlz by Kaku no Mono

Recommended by: Aether Teen
Status: Dead
Synopsis: Hagrid, Ron, Ara gog, Hermione, Dumble dore, McGonagall, and Luna (plus Luna's Yaoi slaves) form a heavy metal band. The group destroys NAMBLA, Atlantis, Ireland, France, and many other civilizations as they travel around the world in their Magic Tour Bus. Voldemort then forms a rival band with a group of Parody Sues to fight our heroes! Also, Harry fights zombies.
Comments: A parody/song fic, with full knowledge that it is a fan fiction. All of the characters know they are Alternate Universe counterparts of the original characters. Memorable quotes include Aragog's "Sure! I'll do it! For the Bite-Sized children!" Also, Dumbledore has sex with Cthulhu. This appears to be Made of Win.

Harry Potter and the Eagle of Truthiness by Christine Morgan (fanfiction.net link)

Recommended by: Ronfar, Unclouded TJ, Medicus, Mariecat, MKGR, feral, Thunderchin, Kazeto, Robinton, Pastykake, BobtheBoldore
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Stephen Colbert becomes the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts.
Comments: It's not particularly long and doesn't have any real plot, but it's good for a few laughs.
- A few laughs? This is possibly the greatest fanfic this troper has ever read. It's too bad it never received the green-light for a series. — Medicus
- A short read, definitely a combination of two of the coolest things EVER. — MKGR
- Everyone stays in character here. Yes, even Stephen fracking Colbert. "The Word" was some of the funniest shit I have ever read. — Thunderchin

Tom Riddle and the Goblet of Fire by Drakensis

Recommended by: Looney Toons, Sheaman3773, force42, feral, Robinton, Baron Praxis
Status: Complete
Synopsis: In Harry Potter's seventh year, Minerva McGonagall stumbles across a strange ceremony on the roof of Hogwarts that employs the Goblet of Fire.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.
Comments: One of the occasionally infuriating things about the Harry Potter books is that there are so many canon loopholes through which a sufficiently clever witch or wizard might have managed to defeat Voldemort long before he returned as a credible threat. This clever and amusing short lays out one such way, supported completely by canon, that Voldemort might have easily been neutralized.
- Seconded by Bulbaquil — such a simple thing, too.
- ShayGuy: Amusing, if trivially easy to think of reasons for it not working. Like, say, Voldemort no longer being a student.
- Or there being no proof that the Goblet of Fire do that in particular to him.

All the Dementors of Azkaban by Lifewriter

Recommended by: Comartemis, Seraviel, boonerunner, force42, SteakAddictsAnonymous, Fenro, Kazeto, Robinton,Puidwen
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Luna Lovegood gets a one-way ticket to Azkaban for her role in opening the Chamber of Secrets. When Fudge refuses to release her, Harry takes matters into his own hands... by moving into the cell next door. Crack ensues.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.
Comments: Probably the only Azkaban fic this troper will ever recommend, because its very existence makes a mockery of all "Harry gets sent to Azkaban" fics everywhere. Highlights include Harry taking history lessons from the inmates, Luna getting her hands on the Elder Wand, and Saturday night poker tournaments with the Dementors.
- Seconded by Kereea. My favorite part was either the poker nights, or how, because of the poker nights, the Death Eaters start worshipping Neville as their new master.

Larceny, Lechery, and Luna Lovegood! by Rorschach's Blot

Recommended by: VortexRyder, Looney Toons, boonerunner
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Harry and Hermione make plans to carry out the Potter family legacy and rob the wizarding world blind. Ron ends up becoming a Dark Lord and starts his own harem while Mrs. Weasley plots to have hundreds of grandchildren. Dumbledore dedicates himself to tasting lemon pops to bring down a diabetic Voldemort. Snape is regularly violated and force fed copious amounts of yogurt in St. Mungo's psychiatric wing. Meanwhile, a Seer Luna, indignant at not being ravished by the would-be thieves, spends her days desperately trying to turn the fic into a Harry/Hermione/Luna fic.
Comments: Like most other works by the Blot, this is a cracktastic cascade of craziness, growing inexorably from a few reasonable-sounding deviations from canon that send you off into unexplored comedic territory before you realize what you've done in accepting them. Full of fun little bits, such as Harry and Hermione setting themselves up as their own mortal enemies.

The Various Supah Powahs of One Severus Snape by lunakatrina

Recommended by: tenderlumpling, Fenro
Status: Dead
Synopsis: Severus Snape falls into a vat of chemicals... And survives. But he has one problem: His new, nuclear nose smells everything, driving him to compulsively clean Hogwarts and every other dwelling he enters. While cleaning the Riddle house, he discovers a very unpleasant surprise about himself. Hilarity Ensues.
Comments: Severus Snape, Master and Commander... of Squirrels. That is all.

A Black Comedy by nonjon

Recommended by: Fellownerd, Seraviel, Sheaman3773, force42, Twilight Shimmer, abcdz, feral, Kogut, Blaziken386, Kazeto, Dame-Amaryllis, Pastykake
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Two years after defeating Voldemort, Harry falls into an alternate dimension with his godfather. Together, they embark on a new life filled with drunken debauchery, thievery, and generally antagonizing all their old family, friends, and enemies.
Comments: Anything by nonjon is pure crack genius.
- @DarkPhoenix94: I loved this fic when I first read it in about 2010, and it's still fun enough to come back to. Unlike many stories of its time, including those written/favoured by nonjon's fellow Dark Lord Potter alumni, it has a decent plot and leans hard into the absurdity. However, elements haven't necessarily aged as well, like a lot of the jokes, including homophobia and sexism. If you like 00s era Deadpool (or even just the film), then you'll probably love it. If not, you probably won't.

Hedwig and the Goblet of Fire by Meteoricshipyards

Recommended by: Unclouded TJ, Robinton
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Harry uses Hedwig to test the restrictions on the Goblet of Fire. Obviously, they're not good enough to stop the smartest owl in Britain!
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.
Comments:

The Blood Sharpie - Sure, it's crack, and yes, it's an rather intriguing premise, but the fic itself reads more like a story outline than an actual story. What took a whole book in canon is glossed over in about five minutes here. Good for a laugh, but don't read this looking for something engaging.

Voldemort and His Complicated Plans by Dink

Recommended by: Seven Of Diamonds
Status: ?
Synopsis: Deleted scenes from Goblet of Fire detailing why Voldemort went with such a convoluted plan when there were simpler options available.
Comments: The author takes the canon image of Voldemort as a scaly baby with a high pitched voice to its full comedic potential. Also, one of the more likable portrayals of Peter Pettigrew.
- This story is a chapter in a larger series, titled The Harry Potter Code, which can be found here. The chapters have different names here than on the forum, for example Voldemort and His Complicated Plans is titled Questions Questions Questions Spoons.

Harry Potter is on FIRE! by Darkboy 77

Recommended by: Raxis
Status: Complete (according to the author)
Synopsis: A parody story that goes far beyond crazy, stretching it to a breaking point and bringing it full circle.
Comments: Words can't describe how hilarious this story is, but this troper will try anyway. This story following the insane later years for Harry Potter, bringing all sorts of wackiness along the way. Female!Snape, Tiara!Voldemort, The House Point Hourglasses come alive in the sequel, Dumbledore likes to be Game Boy Advances! And that's just the start.

Made With Our Love by Marauder

Recommended by: sauronlulz, Darkaros, force42, feral
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Harry knows what he has to do: tell Draco that he's pregnant with their child.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.
Comments: Short but hilarious sendup of mpreg fic.

Harry Potter & the Amorae Potion by Jiffer

Recommended by: Khym Chanur
Status: Dead
Synopsis: Harry accidentally drinks an inverted love potion: rather than making him fall in love with the first girl he sees, it makes any girl who sees Harry fall in love with him. Hilarity Ensues.
Comments: The story is basically just Harry fleeing from his rapidly expanding Unwanted Harem. Graduates from mere silly comedy to crackfic when Moaning Myrtle tries to use Muggle firearms to kill Harry.

The Poker Game by Enterprise1701-d and Joshua The Evil Guy

Recommended by: Jonathan SCE, Darkaros, Looney Toons
Status: Complete
Synopsis: A Harem/Contract fic. Taking place during Harry’s sixth year with almost none of the plot of the book, Harry wins four indentured servants in a poker game due to some of the players betting themselves. One of whom was not even there because of Draco betting Pansy due to a Life Debt. Very clean, some innuendo and language.
Pairings: Harry Potter/Luna Lovegood, Susan Bones, Tracey Davis, Pansy Parkinson, Ginny Weasley, Cho Chang, Daphne Greengrass, Gabrielle Delacour, Nymphadora Tonks, Moaning Myrtle, Katie Bell, Parvati Patil, Padma Patil, Hannah Abbott and Hermione Granger
Comments: And it does not stop there, because after the poker game Harry gets more girls due to: two more Life Debts (which result in a slave contact), not paying attention to what they are signing, purposely cutting their ties to their family, claim to the Black inheritance, bringing a ghost back to life, a curse item, and to become the Leader of all Magic. The girls don’t mind being attached to Harry, though. He also learns Egyptian, Sumerian and Indian Magic, turns the Chamber of Secrets into living quarters with a "holosuite", and creates a Magical AI (MI). Very well done story, taking in the feelings of each of the characters into account.
- Darkaros: Warning, judging from reviews on FF.Net, people who have played poker before or care about details will want to skip the actual poker section. Very well written, but anyone who cannot tolerate wish fulfillment will want to avoid like a plague.
- The relationships between the members of the harem/family/thing are well written, and it's entertaining to see the apparent rule of "one new girl per day" through the story and the characters' reactions to it, but the 'serious' bits have a really grating Harry as God-Mode Sue. Somewhat enjoyable, but only if you can hold your breath.

Harry Potter and Some Sorcerer's Rock by Silvver Phoenix

Recommended by: Rozzy
Status: Complete
Synopsis: A one-shot parody of Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone. In the words of the author: "I'm insane, as is my writing. You have been warned."
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.
Comments: This fic is okay on its own, but the sequels (Harry Potter and the Chamberpot of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of a Cabana and Harry Potter and the Omelette of Desire) are some of the funniest and craziest fanfics I've ever read—and I first read them a long time ago. The sequels were taken off fanfiction.net due to gratuitous (and hilarious) celebrity cameos, but can be found in all their glory at Silvver Phoenix's website. Highlights include Gangster!Twins Lil' Fred and Big G, Harry temporarily joining the Spice Girls and John Stamos being trapped under an overturned laundry basket.

Oh God, Not Again! by Sarah1281

Recommended by: Unclouded TJ, Shadow AI, Darkaros, MKGR, SunnyNights, Fenro, SteakAddictsAnonymous, Mazz, Hedgi, Serenity rose, Telcontar, pisoprano, Kogut, feral, Phaethon, RagnarTheSemiGreen, Robinton, Vercalos, Henry42, Pastykake, Dame-Amaryllis, @DarkPhoenix94, Phoenix-21
Status: Complete
Synopsis: So maybe everything didn't work out perfectly for Harry. Still, most of his friends survived, he'd gotten married, and was about to become a father. If only he'd have stayed away from the Veil, he wouldn't have had to go back and do everything again.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Peggy Sue page.
Tags: Parody, Peggy Sue

Pledges by Amireal

Recommended by: lastcrazyhorn
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Screwed up spells, attacks on hogwarts, Potions Masters who dearly wish he had actual control over his life.
Pairing: Snape/Harry
Comments: This fic is crazy fun. Harry accidentally pledges himself to Severus with an old engagement spell that results in many hilarious encounters where they are almost literally unable to keep their hands off one another. On one hand, they really can't stand each other (at least at first), but because of the spell, they can't stay away from one another without going crazy. An example of Aliens Made Them Do It.

The Incredible and Angsty Journey of Rose Weasley, Girl Slasher! by nextgen_mod

Recommended by: jakelikescheddar
Synopsis: Rose Weasley discovers the Internet, and immediately commences Shipping. The tale of one Yaoi Fangirl's attempts to break through the Wizarding World's homophobia and get the rest of her compatriots to recognise how happy they'd be if they accepted the One True Pairings.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.
Comments: A stunningly precise skewer is delivered to all aspects of Slash Fic in the HP fandom, featuring plenty of Cringe Comedy and deadpan delivery.

Odd Ideas by Rorschach's Blot

Recommended by: Oracle Seven, jaimeastorga2000, force42, Looney Toons, Robinton
Status: Ongoing
Synopsis: Odd little one shots that may or may not be turned into their own stories.
Comments: This is clearly the source from which all of author's best work springs forth. Every chapter features something new and even more hilarious than the previous chapters - aside from the odd serious idea or a revision of a previous idea. While it's generally written in a very rough style, that doesn't detract from the entertainment value at all. As of this writing, it's one hundred and forty-six chapters long - and still growing!

A Little Light Reading By Dullastacks

Recommended by: Shimmer712, force42
Status: Dead
Synopsis: Snape reads the first Harry Potter book and sets about fixing things.
Notes: Can be downloaded here.
Comments: I love the remarks Snape makes while reading.
- The Blood Sharpie: A very good story, and one that lends itself to credibility by way of a plot in the "outside" world as well as the bolded text that Snape is reading. While it's not that hard to skip everything but Snape making snarky comments at the book, the "outside" plot gets its Cerebus moment with the "inside" world sentence "Harry was used to spiders, because the cupboard under the stairs was full of them, and that was where he slept."
- Dead Fic now, sadly. The author has, due to a contract with a publishing company, Stopped writing Fanfic (though someone seems to have archived all of it, despite the author's attempt to remove it).

Ho Mione Grunger & the TOTALLY Original Plotline! by cyberwulf

Recommended by: Goodwrench, Y.S. Jennis
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Liek, 'Mia comes back to hogwars one September and is liek TOTALLY different and has her heart set on a special someone!111 how will the others react?wait and see!1111 if u dont like DONT READ U MEANIEEEES!11111 i'll only write more if i get enuff REVIEWS!111111. Yeah, it's totally unreadable.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.
Comments: Best Harry Potter parody I've ever read. Truly dire Goth Hermione.

Hogwarts In Season by HRT

Recommended by: Goodwrench
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Marauder fic. James, Sirius, and Peter notice a series of odd events that occur in Remus' vicinity and turn detective to discover what the heck is going on.
Comments: Very nutty and whimsical. First-year Marauder fic at its goofiest.

How The Brazilian Boa Constrictor Did Not Help Harry Potter Defeat Voldemort by Marauder

Recommended by: Lost Lenore, Fenro
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Hermione has given Harry an idea on how to defeat Voldemort, but the boa constrictor isn't convinced...
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.
Comments: The first line is rather amusing, and the plan is rather amazing. Pity it doesn't work.

Physical Education by Adrian Tullberg

Recommended by: Goodwrench, Kazeto
Status: Dead
Synopsis: A new Physical Education teacher arrives at Hogwarts.
Comments: As Joseph Conrad put it, "The horror, the horror."
- Just to give everyone an idea... Wade Wilson.

The Wendell That Wasn't by opalish

Recommended by: greeneyesrock, force42, Fenro, bhadratheboss, Phoenix-21
Status: Complete
Synopsis: After Snape dies, his ghost is sent back to haunt the Potter family. The true story of how the Potter children got their names.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.
Comments: Absolutely hilarious. Complete crack, done extremely well.
- bhadratheboss: Really well done and funny. :D

The Thief of Hogwarts by bluminous8

Recommended by: belton180, Unclouded TJ, feral
Status: Dead
Synopsis: Young Harry learns to steal as he is fed up from his deprivation of his wants and needs by his guardians. A Thief is born in Privet Drive.
Comments: AU where Harry learns to become a thief. Funny parts include Harry stealing the Sorting Hat, Quirrell sneaking the troll in after the feast, the reveal of Harry's Animagus form and more.
- The grammar is bad, though. It's not So Bad, It's Good level grammatical error, but there are many, many small ones all over the fic, so if that bothers you then this may not be the fic for you.

Scorpius Malfoy and the Improbable Plot by opalish

Recommended by: RealityPhobia, force42, amatakamata
Synopsis: Scorpius really should have listened to his father's numerous and dire warnings about the Potter clan. Harry feels his pain. Gen crackfic WIP, yo. Seriously, so cracky.
Comments: I hate next gen fics. That said, this is one of my favorites. Harry's still a main character, but now we get the added fun of him attempting to be some sort of authority figure for about eight children, most of which are insane (but loveable) in some way or another. Starts off sort of slow, but it builds. Branches off into an AU where Voldy's still around after James Sirius and Scorpius do something stupid. It had my sides splitting all the way through. Be warned, though, it hasn't updated in a while.
- My favorite humor fic of all time.
- "Did you know that the magical world had never even heard of therapy until you and Aunt Ginny reproduced?" Victoire asked, in what Harry wished he could believe was a total non sequitur. "And now it's the fastest growing field in magical Britain."

The Misadventures of Draco Malfoy, Ferret by Saber ShadowKitten

Recommended by: force42
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Snape turns Draco into a ferret for his own protection. He would've been safer with the Dark Lord.
Comments: This fic takes the crack so far it comes back around to be both believable and good.
Warnings: Bestiality, squick, mpreg(ish, as Draco was a female ferret at the time), slash

Once Upon a Freakin' Time by Evadne

Recommended by: werewolf42, Fenro
Status: Dead
Synopsis: The Death Eaters attempt to do bad things, but mostly just do things badly.
Comments: Various one shots of the Death Eaters. Stories include Snape joining the Death Eaters for a quarter, Voldie and Sauron arguing over names, the Death Eaters attempting a bake sale, and other such nonsense. Absolutely hilarious.

On A Train, Switching Tracks by Mede

Recommended by: Aromli, Unclouded TJ, TheForgottenOne, Fenro, Looney Toons, Kazeto, Puidwen
Status: Dead
Synopsis: First year: "Celebrities," Harry said. "Fame makes them mad. I take it the wizarding world doesn't really have them, then?" Draco and Ron exchanged glances. "No, not really." AU, assorted oneshots and snippets.
Comments: Features an innocent and insanely curious Ravenclaw!Harry whose very existence seems to make Hilarity Ensue. Hijinks include teaching Fluffy 'sit and shake' and tying himself to the Whomping Willow for hippogriff rights. Also, Draco-Ron-Neville-Harry friendship in a way that isn't just funny — it's aww-worthy. Still makes me smile every time I read it.

Harry Potter and the Something Something by Legendary Legacy

Recommended by: TheForgottenOne, feral, Crinias
Status: Dead (last updated May 2015)
Synopsis: Hey, wouldn't it be cool if someone took as many fanfic cliches as possible and stuffed them all into one story? No? Well, I went ahead and did it anyway. Multi-chapter Mockfic.
Comments: Just hilarious. Harry from the main canon universe suddenly wakes up one morning to finds himself back in the cupboard under the stairs, and then is proceed to be hit with an endless cliche parade. Starting off with the "Vernon is more evil than Voldemort" cliche. Takes place in the summer after his 5th year in Hogwarts.
Tags: Humor, Parody, Draco in Leather Pants, Ron the Death Eater

Harry Potter and the Hogwart's Day of Compliments by Drea Leeways

Recommended by: maronk
Status: Complete
Synopsis: In third year, Dumbledore gets an crazy idea: give each other compliments, otherwise you get stuck together, whether you like it or not, until the charm he has cast wears off at the end of the day. Chaos and hilarity ensues.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.
Comments: Despite the near lack of reviews, it is really good and funny, not to mention quite long for a one shot.

Enchanted Parchment by SS19

Recommended by: mad4t, Fenro
Status: Dead
Synopsis: Shows the events of The Sorcerer's Stone via conversations between Dumbledore and Snape on an enchanted piece of parchment (that works pretty much like IM).
Comments: It's mostly silly fun, with a slightly loopy Dumbledore and a sarcastic but well-meaning Snape. There are a few poignant moments spread throughout.

Obligatory Harry Potter And The Cursed Child Parody by Shield Eco

Recommended by: Eyikl
Status: Complete
Synopsis: The author really disliked Cursed Child, and wrote a line-by-line deconstruction of it.

He's Not Normal by Uncle Stojil

Recommended by: SteakAddictsAnonymous, Unclouded TJ, Robinton
Status: Dead
Synopsis: Harry Potter goes back in time and has to start everything again. Do you think he will be careful not to screw the timeline up? No, he doesn't even think about it! A story featuring a loony Harry and a Magical World that seems willing to adapt to him. (Basically, in which Harry goes back in time and kind -of trolls everybody.)
Comments: Silly, lighthearted and fun to read. Quite refreshing.
- Unclouded TJ: A very good story however keep in mind it hasn't been updated since May of 2010.

Hermione Writes Bad Fanfiction by 3theCaptain

Recommended by: ParkourPaisho, GamesOfTheVideo, Y.S. Jennis
Status: Complete
Synopsis: A fanfiction about Hermione writing a fanfiction about herself writing a fanfiction about herself.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.
Comments: Supremely meta and has to be read to be believed. It's a one-shot, so it's a really quick and easy read. It somehow SIMULTANEOUSLY plays straight AND parodies lemon. It starts off really well-written (enough to make you think it could be a serious story) then dissolves into hilarious trollville, only to snap back to reality at the last minute. It's a good bet, whether you're looking for a quick laugh or want to really think about the way good writers can become My Immortal knock offs. Last comment: plays Draco in Leather Pants LITERALLY. Hilarity Ensues.

Harry Potters Anonymous by Lifewriter

Recommended by: SteakAddictsAnonymous, feral
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Oneshot, crack. An extradimensional meeting of supernatural beings is crashed by none other than Harry Potter.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.
Comments: In a nutshell, the Harry Potters of every respective fanfiction get together for a group meeting. The ensuing Hilarity is quite fun.

A Werewolf Conspiracy Theory by Mossy Stone

Recommended by: Newt
Status: Complete
Synopsis: James thinks there's a werewolf at Hogwarts. Sirius and Peter aren't too sure.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.
Comments: A short, fairly funny read.

Lessons With Hagrid by NothingPretentious

Recommended by: geek0girl0extraodinare, Unclouded TJ, Looney Toons, SashaHoneypalm, Robinton
Status: Complete
Synopsis: "Have you found out how to get past that beast of Hagrid's yet?" Snape kicks Harry out of 'Remedial Potions', but as we know from The Philosopher's Stone, there is another Occlumens in the school good enough to keep out the Dark Lord.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.
Comments: Far from stupid, this is one of the funniest things I've read in a while. It manages to keep the characters in character, while exploring something so far and away from the original. While being devastatingly funny, of course.

Luna Lovegood's Ten Steps to Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse by Ayla Pascal

Recommended by: piekage
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Harry never thought that he would ever need to use Luna's ten point plan to surviving a zombie attack.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.
Comments: Seeing Harry discuss the logistics of Luna's ten point Zombie guide is downright hilarious, as is her earnest belief of the neccessity of such a guide, made all the more funny when Zombies do actually pop up. There is some brief NC-17 material at Step 6, but it's incredibly touching regardless. An easy recommend for any Luna fan.

The Problem with Homonyms by Polydicta

Recommended by: eostby, Kazeto, Robinton
Status: Complete
Synopsis: He shall have the power he knows not. Simple, right? Wrong...
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.
Comments: One of the most unique "Powers He Knows Not" I've ever seen. Brief mentions of H/Hr, but not a central plot point. Sometimes, all it takes is a little snake-charming...

Many Glories: A Harry Potter Crackfic by SorenGladfeldt

Recommended by: DieSkrywer1993
Status: Dead
Synopsis: Harry and Luna have gotten married, have a son named Greg, and they send him off to the "clone of Hogwarts" in "the Dimension on the Other Side of the Mirror". Hilarity Ensues.
Comments: This fic reads like the author was dropping acid while alternating between Harry Potter and The Economist! "Soren" also spoofs, subverts, and inverts too many tropes to count in hilariously insane way. Characters include "Baritt Obamney", and "Sevmus Lupnape". Has to be seen to be believed.

Sphere of Influence by Bobmin

Recommended by: Milarqui, Robinton
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Harry's trip through the Department of Mysteries reveals the mysteries behind the department. Watch as the Unspeakables struggle to recover control of their own workplace and face the consequences of Harry's actions.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.
Comments: This story is told through intra-department memos between the Boss, the heads of Research and Security, and a few others. The characters make constant reference to Noodle Incidents from the department's past, comments about the present and side bets that make this entire one-shot a magnificent thing to read in a boring afternoon.

The Game by NamelesslyNightlock

Recommended by: Newt
Status: Dead
Synopsis: Seventh year Gryffindors all decide they need a bit of fun and Sirius suggests Truth or Dare, but with a twist. Will it really go for a week non-stop? And what is with the parchment?
Comments: The Marauders, Lily, Frank, Alice and Hestia all play a Game of Truth or Dare with hilarious dares. Long, but very funny WIP.

Growing Up Kneazle by Manatocfox

Recommended by: Kogut, feral
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Harry is growing up as Kneazle.
Comments: Delightful story, chock-a-block full of original ideas.

A Sarcastic Git's Golden Rules at Hogwarts by Twisted Biscuit

Recommended by: overcast
Status: Dead
Synopsis: In an effort to strike out against those who annoy him [read:everybody], Theodore Nott is posting mocking and vaguely offensive "Guidelines" on the notice boards.
Comments: Basically, Theodore Nott lists guidelines on how to act in a very sarcastic tone. Features guidelines for teachers, classes, Daily Prophet readers and Weasleys.

Honestly, Headmaster by Meteoricshipyards

Recommended by: Kogut, Robinton
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Fall of Voldemort: While the food was eating the Death Eaters...
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.

Lord Voldemort Forbids you to Take a Pee by Writer of Written Works

Recommended by: ROSD
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Draco is about to be punished for his inability to kill Dumbledore. But then, a Death Eater interrupts with his urgent need for a toilet.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.
Comments: Starts off serious, but then becomes just as silly as the title suggests. Extremely childish and OOC, but good for a quick laugh.

Quack! by Alliriyan

Recommended by: Dellanotte, Kogut, Kazeto, Robinton, Baron Praxis
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Neville's most spectacular Potions failure ever. "You have twelve minutes to complete your cackhanded concoctions and hand them in to me." Snape is going to wish he never said those words...
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.
Comments: "Spectacular" is one of the few words that can describe this One Shot. Another is "Hysterical." May or may not be Crack, but it's disturbingly possible.

A Kiss of Clichéd Proportions by butalearner

Recommended by: Kogut
Status: Complete
Synopsis: It had all started with a kiss. Not just any kiss, mind, but a kiss he never expected. If that sounds like a cliché, that's because it is... and it's far from the only one.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.
Comments: Parade of clichés, especially from soul bond, harem and super!Harry fics ("By the way," Hogwarts voice sounded in their heads, "you are all now animagi with unlimited forms, including dragons and phoenixes with their full magical abilities. Not that it matters, I just wanted to inform you.")

The Power to Vanquish the Dark Lord by ArgentNoelle

Recommended by: feral, Kazeto, Baron Praxis
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Harry hears about love and the power that will defeat Voldemort, and comes to some very strange conclusions.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.

Empire by ImmortalBeloved

Recommended by: feral
Status: Dead
Synopsis: AU Independent!Harry. Hufflepuff!Harry. Evil!Dumbledore, planned slash. What if from the beginning Harry saw that there was something just not right with the world around him? What if he does something about it? Unlikely allies, and unexpected inheritances abound.

Dear Order by SilverWolf7007

Recommended by: feral, Kazeto
Status: Complete, sequel posted
Synopsis: "I'm still alive, as you may surmise from this note. Of course, I could be dead and someone is faking the letter to fool you..." Harry is NOT happy about being left at Privet Drive all summer with no one to talk to.
Pairings: minor Snape/Lupin, Neville/Luna, and Fred/Tonks/George

Houston, Our Angst Has A Problem by guardians_song

Recommended by: feral
Status: ?
Synopsis: Harry is quite prepared to endure persecution for his love for Draco. Unfortunately, it doesn't quite work out that way.
Pairings: Harry/Draco, Dumbledore/Grindelwald, Luna/Ginny

So You Want to Be a Death Eater... by Anonymous

Recommended by: feral, Robinton
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Your guide to everything evil!
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.

Harry Potter and the Most Electrifying Man by SSVD

Recommended by: Novatel
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Dumbledore found another living relative for Harry to live with. One who is the most electrifying man in all of entertainment.
Comments: This is...this is something. It's sheer lunacy. It's Harry Potter being raised by WWE Superstar The Rock. And there are so many one-liners, oh my god. Hearing "The Harry" cut a promo on Voldemort and call him "Homeless Darth Vader" is just...oh my god.

So Sue Me by lunakatrina

Recommended by: feral
Status: Dead
Synopsis: AU, smartass!Harry, Ravenclaw!Harry. What if Harry had an ounce of self-preservation and the vocabulary and sarcasm of a seventeen year old, how would this affect his school years...this is the result.
Comments: Harry trolls everyone.

The Dark Lord's Much Needed Vacation by childofflameandwave

Recommended by: feral
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Dark Lord Voldemort needed a vacation. He even had the perfect plan so that his followers would not even notice his weeklong spree. Too bad his closest horcrux resided in Harry James Potter, the "Brat-Who-Lived"!

Wrong For Him by TanukiRaccoon

Recommended by: feral, Baron Praxis
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Slash Fic Parody. Harry Potter scowled as he fisted his hands in his hair. Why was this happening to him? All he wanted to do was lose his virginity! But everyone was just, wrong. Perhaps he was being a little too picky?
Pairings: Everyone/Harry, Harry/Voldemort
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.

Harry The Hufflepuff by BajaB

Recommended by: MicoolTNT, Kogut, Unclouded TJ, Kazeto, Robinton
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Harry Potter has Shikamaru Nara's personality. Hilarity Ensues.
Notes: Has two sequels, Harry The Hufflepuff 2 and Harry the Hufflepuff 3: Harry's Year off, also complete.

At The Hands of the Other by The-Caitiff

Recommended by: feral, Kazeto
Status: Dead
Synopsis: Summer after fifth year. Voldemort kidnaps Harry and they agree to fulfill the prophecy once and for all. What starts as a simple duel to the death gets complicated real quick.

Harry Potter and the Tigers' Wrath by roisaber

Recommended by: czarangelus
Status: Complete
Synopsis: A deep, thoughtful tragedy that reflects a philosophical longing for the Other in the manner of late 19th century - just kidding. Everyone gets mauled to death by tigers.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.

To The Waters and the Wild by Paimpont

Recommended by: feral
Status: Dead
Synopsis: Crazy Is Cool, Stupid Good!Harry, Powerful!Harry, Slytherin!Harry and Slytherin!Ron. While flying back from Godric's Hollow, Hagrid accidentally drops baby Harry over a wild forest. Harry is raised by rebel fairies until his Hogwarts letter arrives. The Dark Lord is in for a surprise...
Pairings: Harry/Voldemort, Sirius/Snape, one-sided Snape/Lily and Sirius/James

Murder at Malfoy Manor by Sophiax

Recommended by: fruitstripegum
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Lucius Malfoy is found murdered at his home during a hunting weekend. The Trio, along with Ginny, Draco, Narcissa, Snape, Dumbledore and Voldemort each have their reasons for wanting Malfoy dead. But will they solve the mystery in time? Parody of Clue.

Things that the Golden Trio are no longer allowed by uncutetomboy's bro

Recommended by: feral, Dame-Amaryllis
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Slightly bored with always being attacked, the Golden Trio try some things out... leading to a list being made of things that they're not allowed to do.

What A Cliché by Nia River

Recommended by: feral, LentilSandEater
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Challenge to self: Write a HP story containing as many HP clichés as possible.
Pairings: Harry/Harem

Escapologist Harry by Racke

Recommended by: feral, Robinton
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Harry runs away at age four. After bringing him back, Dumbledore's attempts to keep him at Privet Drive gets progressively more ridiculously extreme with each of his escapes. Animagus!Harry, Manipulative!Dumbledore, Crack Fic
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.

Daily Prophet Exclusive by NerysDax and SerpentInRed

Recommended by: feral, Robinton
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Exclusive! Lord Voldemort: "Why I chose to go noseless", where a formerly handsome man tells the true story behind his woes. Let the shocking truth be known!
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.

The Worst Muggles Imaginable by Ephemeral3501

Recommended by: feral, Kazeto
Status: Dead
Synopsis: The Dursleys truly are the worst muggles imaginable. (Slight crossover with the Cthulhu Mythos.)
Comments: Absolutely hilarious, featuring the Hufflepuff Shadow Council, which is sheer genius.

Lily and the Art of Being Sisyphus by The Carnivorous Muffin

Recommended by: feral, Unclouded TJ, Dame-Amaryllis
Status: Ongoing
Synopsis: In which Lily Potter is not quite a normal little girl. Her uncle Death seems to be convinced she's the grim reaper. And her ever political and invisible best friend Wizard Lenin just thinks she should take over the world. On top of all that the secret society of wizards think she's Jesus. AU. Fem!Harry.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter: For Want of a Nail page.
- Has a lot of one shot side stories, not all of which fit in its own canon.

101 Ways to Kill Umbridge by Espoir Noir

Recommended by: CJ Croen 1393
Synopsis: Sick to death of his DADA professor, Ron decided to compile this list.
Status: Dead
Comments: A really funny story (okay, "story" is not quite the right word for it) and certainly worth a read if you hate Umbridge and love the Golden Trio acting like the dorky high school students they are. It gets even better when the teachers confiscate the list...and then make additions to it!

Seventh Horcrux by Emerald Ashes

Recommended by: Sieses Detkrah, Unclouded TJ, feral, Mister Tulip, Robinton
Status: Complete
Synopsis: The presence of a foreign soul may have unexpected side effects on a growing child. I am Lord Volde...Harry Potter. I'm Harry Potter. In which Harry is insane, Hermione is a Dark Lady-in-training, Ginny is a minion, and Ron is confused (and sometimes bait).
Comments: In which Voldemort only rose to power because he got really drunk at some point after being denied the DADA position, admits to having tried out an incredibly dark ritual without reading what sort of effects it'll have on him outside of a brief summary, and respects the Dursleys for realizing how evil he was when even he had difficulties remembering his time as the Dark Lord. And that's just stuff from the first chapter.

Harry Potter, the Geek by Andrius

Recommended by: feral
Status: Complete
Synopsis: The summer before his fifth year, Harry obtains a computer and an internet connection. Two months later, he emerges a changed person, for what has been seen cannot be unseen. AU with the whole Harry Potter timeline moved forward to the modern day. References to internet memes, video games, anime, etc.

Where In The World Is Harry Potter? by Nonjon (link)

Recommended by: MiriOhki, Kazeto
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Voldemort has been defeated, and ever since then, Harry Potter has disappeared. Most are too relieved to care, but Hermione Granger and Nymphadora Tonks are on a search for their missing hero. One who seems to have made it his mission in life to troll the entire wizarding world. Getting the help of the only marginally sane Defence against the Dark Arts teacher, Nicholas Flamel himself, they have made it their sworn mission to bring the cheeky bastard back by any means necessary. The problem, of course, is once you have a tiger by the tail, what do you do then? Besides get trolled even harder...
Notes: Has two sequels, The Untitled Cheekquel Project and You Did What?!, also complete.
Comments: A supremely powerful Harry, but only because it plays into the humor. Voldemort's death is glossed over and that's just fine. Hermione and Tonks do their best (and fail miserably) to be the only sane witches among a cast including a pair of marginally sane old men, a hero that is acting half his age, a surprisingly erudite dementor, and a trio of 'victims' of the first ever case of accidental necromancy.

Ad Nauseam by Minnionette

Recommended by: fruitstripegum, Baron Praxis
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Since Harry didn’t succeed the first time, he goes back into the past to fix his mistakes again. And again, and again. Too bad no one explained that first time how Voldemort tagging along was just the Universe keeping things fair and balanced.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.

Do virgins taste better? by Minnionette

Recommended by: fruitstripegum
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Salazar Slytherin wasn’t so much thrown to the lions as he was sacrificed to the unsleeping dragon. For the good of the school, of course. History is never so kind or as accurate as it ought to be.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.

Little Guy by Clell65619

Recommended by: Unclouded TJ
Status: Complete
Synopsis: What if Lily was a little more prepared to escape if Voldemort came calling. She knew that the Floo and Portkeys could be disabled, what if she had found a back door? Just a silly little story of a somewhat different Harry.
Comments: A silly little story that doesn't take itself too seriously, but still seems to be canon compliant. Especially worth it to see just how Snape reacts and what ends up happening to him in the end. Also it's not listed but it is a crossover, but I'll leave with what as a surprise.

A Mary Sue Alphabet by Irony-chan

Recommended by: fruitstripegum, Baron Praxis
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Pretty much Exactly What It Says on the Tin - an alphabet of Sues in the Harry Potter fandom.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.

An Old And New World by Lens of Sanity

Recommended by: Foxy_Boxes, Lilyjayneivory
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Ginny dies in the Chamber of Secrets. This... changes things.
Comments: Utterly hillarious, featuring time travel, luna lovegood and guitars.
Archived here: http://ff2ebook.com/archive.php?search=An+Old+and+New+World

The Darkest Art by Fluffy Gonzalez

Recommended by: stubbornvirus, Eyikl
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Hermione delves into the darkest of magicks- namely, ecomomics. Mostly set during the Goblet of Fire.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.
Comments: Short and funny. If nothing else, worth a read just for the last few lines.

Harry's Little Army of Psychos by RuneWitchSakura

Recommended by: Dame-Amaryllis
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Ron tries to explain to the twins just how Harry made the Ministry of Magic make a new classification for magical creatures, and why the puffskeins were now considered the scariest magical creatures of all time.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.

Almost a Squib by BajaB

Recommended by: dysphere
Status: Complete
Synopsis: What if Vernon and Petunia were even more successfull in 'beating all that nonsense' out of Harry? A silly AU story of a nonpowerful, but cunning, Harry.

Harry Potter and the Trouble with Sorting Hats by Durandall (Brian Randall)

Recommended by: Dame-Amaryllis
Status: Complete
Synopsis: A comedic one-shot somewhat lampooning a common facet of the Peggy Sue sub-genre.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots and Harry Potter Peggy Sue pages.
- Alternate link.
Tags: Humor, Parody, Peggy Sue

Saying No by Bobmin

Recommended by: Milarqui, Seanette
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Fed up with everything wrong in his life, Harry decides he won't take it anymore, and become something else: Dumbledore's worst nightmare!
Comments: seriously, Bobmin sought out to create a real fun story and they delievered! There are a few non-crack moments, written seriously, but do not let it deter you from having a fun afternoon with this story!
- This has got to be one of the most dementedly hilarious fics I've ever read. My husband probably now thinks I'm out of my mind and my cats are very annoyed at me interrupting their sleeping by laughing myself breathless.
Tags: Humor, Black Comedy, Gruesome parts, Origami

THERMOS!, or, How a Muggle-Born Brought a New Age of Spell-Making to Hogwarts (Entirely by Accident) by susieboo

Recommended by: Adele Potter
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Muggle-born witch Phoebe McDevitt just wanted her tea to stay warm during class. She didn't expect to accidentally start a spell-making craze among her classmates.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter General and Harry Potter Oneshots pages.
Tags: Muggles Do It Better, Humor, Ambition Is Evil (aversion), Achievements in Ignorance

A Mistaken Sorting by Silver Pard

Recommended by: Dame-Amaryllis
Status: Complete
Synopsis: The Dunce Who Lived and his unfortunate brother have finally arrived at Hogwarts. Snape is both manipulative and placing bets. WBWL. Snape POV.
Notes: Has a short prequel, Mistaken Identity.
- Also recommended on the Harry Potter: For Want of a Nail page.
Tags: For want of a nail, Humor, Parody

What happened on June sixteenth By KimmyFish97

Recommended by: Waterbender45
Status: Dead (last update September 2016)
Synopsis: Rita Skeeter tries to interview various Hogwarts students about some event that happens on June 16th but is instead regalled with the exploits of Harry Potter, who is currently Obfuscating Insanity
- Features Insane!Harry.
Comments: Short but very funny. I will say that the newer chapters are, in my opinion, better that the first two. All in all, well worth taking a look at.

Birth of a Name by nonjon

Recommended by: Sasha Honeypalm
Status: one-shot
Synopsis: It took young Tom Riddle a few tries to come up with a good anagram.
Comments: Tim Roddle! Diva Lord Meltmoor! Retard Old Mom, Vol I! The names get better and better.
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.

The Skrewt Sacrifice by Akela Victoire

Recommended by: fruitstripegum
Status: Complete
Synopsis: The Blast-Ended Skrewts have taken over Hogwarts. The terrified students must find a way to save their castle from the Skrewt siege. And that they do, when they decide to offer up a sacrifice- a... toady sacrifice...
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page

Oppan Hogwarts Style by Akela Victoire

Recommended by: fruitstripegum
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Anything Umbridge hates, Hogwarts loves. Including the latest Muggle hit song- Gangnam Style...
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page

Purple by merlinhelz

Recommended by: fruitstripegum
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Remus comes home to the shock of his life. 600 word Tonks/Remus drabble
Notes: Also recommended on the Harry Potter Oneshots page.

Harry Potter and the Lack of Lamb Sauce by imagitory

Recommended by: Sasha Honeypalm, Bucco Babe
Status: Complete
Synopsis: It's Harry's sixth year, and there's a new Potions professor at Hogwarts. No, not Slughorn... Gordon Ramsay. While Ramsay plays a significant role, especially in the early chapters, the story primarily focuses on the students who were brought together as a result of his Hogwarts cooking competition. A Lower-Deck Episode, showing the effects of the events of books six and seven on a range of minor or original characters, as well as an Alternate Universe.
Comments: The characterization is gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous. The author makes you sympathize with all the students, even the ones you hated in canon. The alternate timeline is also thoroughly and believably developed.
- Also recommended on the Harry Potter: For Want of a Nail page.
Now has a TV Tropes Page

He's Not Dead Yet by Redbayley

Recommended by: Sputnik, Seanette
Status: Complete
Notes: A hilarious Peggy Sue story that blends Monty Pythonesque humor and fandom cliches. There is Dumbledore, Snape, as well as partial Weasley family bashing, but makes it work with the sheer over-the-top nature of it all.

Inspected By No 13 by Clell65619

Recommended by: Sputnik, Seanette
Status: Complete
Synopsis: When he learns that flying anywhere near a Dragon is a recipe for suicide, Harry tries a last minute change of tactics, one designed to use the power of the Bureaucracy forcing him to compete against itself. Little does he know that his solution is its own kind of trap.
Comments: A short, but funny Bureaucratic!Harry fic.

Position Vacant 1 The DADA Interviews by BajaB

Recommended by: Sputnik
Status: Complete
Synopsis: McGonagall holds interviews for a new DADA teacher after placing an advert in the paper. Unfortunately not many suitable people are willing to take on the infamous position, but a few unsuitable ones want to try!
Comments: Ignores books 7. Has a sequel, The First Day.

Dessert Wars by DarkGoddess2002

Recommended by: NaruHinaFan
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Poking fun at the shipping wars. A oneshot.
Comments: A humorous one-hour that parodies the Harry/Hermione and Harry/Ginevra shipping war including arguments both sides make. Poor Harry is stuck in the middle.

Family Reunions by JJ Rust

Recommended by: NaruHinaFan
Status: Complete
Pairings: Harry/Luna, Hermione/Ronald, Dennis/Ginevra
Synopsis: During a family outing at the London Zoo, Harry has an unexpected encounter with Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia. But what happens when the Dursleys must deal with Harry's wife . . . Luna Lovegood!
Comments: A hilarious one-shot where Harry and his friends go to the non-magical zoo with their children for the day. They literally run into the Dursleys. What happens when a family obsessed with being normal meets someone who barely knows the meaning of the word. Hilarity Ensues. I would love to read other people's reviews.

Harry Is a Dragon, and That's OK by Saphroneth

Recommended by: euan112358
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Harry Potter is a dragon. He's been a dragon for several years, and frankly he's quite used to the idea - after all, in his experience nobody ever comments about it, so presumably it's just what happens sometimes. Magic, though, THAT is something entirely new. Comedy fic, leading on from the consequences of one... admittedly quite large... change.
Comments: Yes, it's Exactly What It Says on the Tin, but it's something that just is rather than a huge plot point. While there are some elements of action, the focus of this story is more Slice of Life-ish, with Dragon!Harry learning magic, making friends, have them gawp at everything he thinks is normal but isn't, watch everything ridiculous happen around them (and sometimes get caught up in it themselves), and comment on everything.

Bad Education by Magicspacehole

Recommended by: Archabacteria
Status: Ongoing
Synopsis: What he had pictured in his head when he'd first thought of teaching were long, sweeping orations, students hanging on his every word, young minds being taken in and inspired by his message. What he did not fully consider, however, was that he would actually have to teach. (In which Tom Riddle begins teaching at Hogwarts and realizes just what a horribly stupid idea it was.)
Tags: Humor Canon Divergence Teaching Professor Tom Riddle POV Tom Riddle

Harry Potter and the Ferret In Tights by YelloWitchGrl

Recomended by: General_Green
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Harry and crew are taken off to live out the famous tale of Robin Hood.

Harry Potter Comics by Floccinaucinihilipilification

Recommended by: RaineyH
Status: Ongoing, although several months may pass between new comics as of 2021
Synopsis: Sketchily drawn, Kate Beaton-style comics, poking fun at various aspects of wizarding life. Characters are exaggerated, Fridge Horror (and Fridge Humor) are mined for all they're worth, and Dumbledore throws around so many vicious burns, you'd think he was a Hungarian Horntail. Occasional sex jokes and toilet humor; may not be suitable for younger tropers (although it's nowhere near Oglaf levels).
Comments: The author's Tumblr handle means "The act or habit of describing or regarding something as unimportant, of having no value or being worthless." It's certainly unique, but it makes it hell to try to Google her work.

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