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Okay guys, I wrote this today, I know it doesnt work yet but I'm not sure if its because the guy is too annoying or if it drags on or if the jokes dont carry it enough. Ill let you decide!!

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Written by Kim Griffin
humourfirst@hotmail.co.uk


CHARACTERS:
Annoying passenger (AP) – In the words if Irvine Welsh, this man is the ‘audio equivalent of the chinese water torture’, he just moans and moans at a poor guy for his bad ringtone.

Man with phone (MP)– Undergoes a massive rant from the annoying passenger for having a bad ringtone.

Crowd – One or two people that physically display the extent to which they are irriated by the annoying man.



((Annoying Ringtone goes off. ))


AP:
Excuse me? Yes you. What was that all about?


MP:

Sorry?


AP:

Do you think that ringtone its funny do you? That electronic-spazz disco?

MP:

I like it, it only cost two fifty.


AP:

So you’ve just paid two fifty to wound people in the ear is that right? Two fifty to come out here and irritate people eh? Well done you. Round of a-f**king-pplause.

((Applauses rigorously))

MP:

It’s supposed to be a laugh.


AP:

A laugh eh? This was a nice train journey until you ruined it. Look at everyone, they’re in emotional distress now that you’ve spoiled their journey.
((points at woman)) She looks as if she is about to cry!
How about I download an annoying one too see how you like it? Maybe one of those mind scraping baby ones , you know? WAA!

((In the guys ear.
The rest of the train groans uncomfortably at the noise.))

WAAA! Because that’s how annoying ringtones like that are.

MP:

Look, I’m sorry!-


AP:

-Throw your phone out the window.


MP:

What?!


AP:

Give it to me I’ll do it for you. See look there you go. Job done, no more crappy ringtones.

((Sits back down))

((to woman)) Sorry, are you alright? Did it annoy you too? Here have a biscuit.

((Crazy Frog goes off further down the train. He takes out a loudspeaker and a knife from no where.))

RIGHT! YOU! AUDIO CRETIN! WHAT’S YOUR NAME?!

((Moves towards them.))

LOL!

Ah well, I've sent it to the big boys anyway, I'm sure if they dont like it they'll tell me... Glad you liked it though!

Haha I really liked it too! I could imagine what it would look like so easily-and thought it was really good.

I'd be getting the spellings and grammar right before sending it anywhere!

ah chris knows what im like, its no big deal for rough cuts,

really? You have used the word "its" instead of "is" and "wound" instead of "wind" - i guess it depends on what your long term aim is and what you mean by big boys....but i'd say even posting it on here when you havent bothered to read it through to yourself is pretty lazy.

You need a really f**king big cuddle M Lewis.

Cheers for the thoughts however I don't think i need to hear more from you. You made your point.

For anyone else who is confused 'wound' is supposed to be 'wound'.

As a result the Comedy Unit quite liked it, so I'm pleased. :-)

Bit like a live performance on here Kim. One chance then thrown to the wolf. Laughing out loud

Blimey! That's a quick response.
Do they like the CHARACTERS preamble? I found it rather off-putting.

Not half! I can more than handle the criticism, I've had it harsh as hell. But I know what good criticism is.

I'd be interested to know what M Lewis thought of the actual sketch though. I've got a feeling it might make me smile.

btw ray, your avator makes me feel like im being raped in the eyes. Put it away!!

Quote: JohnnyD @ May 17 2008, 8:09 PM BST

Blimey! That's a quick response.
Do they like the CHARACTERS preamble? I found it rather off-putting.

I don't understand! lol

Laughing out loud Laughing out loud Laughing out loud

I liked all the dialogue, it made me laugh and flowed well.

But when the Crazy Frog suddenly gets mentioned you lost me. I fear that's the actual point of the sketch and I've missed it!

Was he the AP?

Help me...

I really liked the end of this. I think however that it's a bit wordy. Maybe shorten the speeches of the annoying bloke. Also the pissed off bloke seems to launch straight into his rant. How about showing him getting more and more pissed off, then ranting? I also think that you could do this sketch without the speech, just have him get up and throw the phone out the window, then march off down the train with his loud speaker and knife.

That was funny.

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