10 Things Only Stephen King Fans Will Understand

By Brian Wilson /

2. Telling People How Funny He Is

Stephen King may be known for writing horror fiction, but that's not to say he can't tell a good joke. You'd think a person so constantly steeped in the uncanny and the unnatural would end up becoming slightly dour or grim themselves, but once again King breaks the mould.

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Seriously, why doesn't the man start writing comedy? He's practically done his own stand-up routine already. €œGhosts are fundamentally optimistic, don't you think?"