Late Night Sketch

Int. Bedroom. Night

A man and woman are asleep in bed. A thump is heard. The woman sits up and looks round. A louder thump is heard. The woman turns a bedside lamp on and rouses the man.

Man: What?! What?! I’m trying to sleep!

Woman: I think there’s someone downstairs.

Man: It’s probably just a burglar.

The man rolls back over. Another thump is heard. The woman shakes the man.

Woman: Go down and check.

Man: You go and check!

Woman: On my own?!

Man: No. You can take my gun.

Woman: Get down there!

Man: Jesus!

The man gets out of bed and exits.

CUT TO: Int. Stairs. Continuous

The man is walking down the stairs.

Man: Bloody woman.

CUT TO: Int. Lounge. Continuous

The man enters and sees a burglar going through a chest of drawers.

Man: Oi! Oi, you!

Burglar: What?

Man: D’you mind keeping the noise down? I’m trying to sleep.

Burglar: Oh sorry. I didn’t realise.

Man: Yeah yeah!

The man exits.

CUT TO: Int. Bedroom. Continuous

The woman is sat in bed and looks anxious. The man enters and gets in bed.

Woman: What was it?

Man: Nothing.

Woman: Thank God for that.

Man: Goodnight!

The man goes to sleep. The woman turns the lamp off. Another thump is heard.

ENDS

So...whose cat was it?

I like that, a lot.

It feels really familiar. Have you posted it before?

I'm probably just sleep deprived if you haven't. Ignore me.

Quote: zooo @ April 14 2008, 12:20 AM BST

It feels really familiar. Have you posted it before?

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I used the line "We haven't got a cat" in a sketch about 6 months ago, but that's the only recycled bit.

good stuff. I also think this skit could continue on a bit if you wanted. If not I thought it was funny anyways.

Liked the idea very much. The curt exchange with the burglar is what makes the sketch work. Going against Curt (capital C), I'd end it a bit sooner. Something like this:

Woman: What was it?

Man: Nothing.

Woman: Thank God for that.

They go to sleep.

The cat bit seemed a bit unnecessary.

Yeah, agree with David, the exchange between the man and the burglar is really good, good enough to end on as well.

Cat burglar?

Some good points raised.

The burglar/man exchange probably is the best bit, but it's not really a conclusion to the sketch. The couple falling asleep is a conclusion, but then it's not that funny.

I'll have to think about it.

After quickly thinking about it, I think David's suggestion would suit. It's a continuation of the man's determination to get to sleep, so works. I put in one tiny addition as well.

Yep Good sketch!