Welfare Back To Work Paralympics Page 2

Quote: Sofa_Matt @ September 11 2008, 9:49 AM BST

I think this is a good sketch, but I have one or two points......

1. Does the DSS exist? I get my disability allowance from the DWP (Dept. Work & Pensions)

2. Drop the lesbian reference. Not needed.

3. How about after she says dedication she gets out a trumpet and plays it Roy Castle style?

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Hi,
I thought people had to go to a DSS centre to discuss claims for all the generic benefits - jobseekers, income support, disability etc.
Sorry if I'm misinformed on this.

Lebian reference - all I could see when I was typing the dialogue of the DSS woman was Pauline from League Of Gents.

Yeah, the trumpet bit sounds fun

Quote: sootyj @ September 11 2008, 8:42 AM BST

Hmm I don't think this works, it's a bit to judgemental.

A gold winning paralympian probably has a job and she wouldn't say lesbian lover. She'd say Clare my lover or what ever.

The line about the guy bouncing to work is a bit random.

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OOPS! Yes, I guess she would have called her lover by name.

The guy bouncing to work was a bit mental, yes, but that's just me - mental.

The fact that the character happens to be a l;esbian shows that you're non-judgemental and open-minded...

...in your sketch about wheelchair-bound athletes being on benefits...

...Hmn...

Quote: sootyj @ September 11 2008, 8:42 AM BST

Hmm I don't think this works, it's a bit to judgemental.

A gold winning paralympian probably has a job and she wouldn't say lesbian lover. She'd say Clare my lover or what ever.

The line about the guy bouncing to work is a bit random.

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I'm with Sooty on this one.

I think short, sharp, 'hit & run' disabled jokes are ok - e.g.

Q. Who's the worst person to give a lift to?

A. Stephen Hawking, 'cos you can't tell if it's him talking or the Sat Nav.

However, actual sketches that gleefully celebrate the 'There but for the Grace of God go I.' factor don't work for me. Easy target though - yeh, yeh, epecially if in a wheechair.

I wouldn't worry Mikeyj most of your stuff is very good. If you're writing the odd duff sketch it usually means you're being brave enough to experiment with new things.

Well thanks for all the comments. Everything taken on board.

I wouldn't worry Mikeyj most of your stuff is very good. If you're writing the odd duff sketch it usually means you're being brave enough to experiment with new things.

Yeah, I always like to dabble and test.

Quote: Mikey J @ September 11 2008, 5:04 PM BST

Yeah, I always like to dabble and test.

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It works infuriatingly regularly.

Well, I can't win 'em all

Quote: Mikey J @ September 11 2008, 6:00 PM BST

Well, I can't win 'em all

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What kind of talk is that? Don't hear Michael Phelps with an attitude like that, do you?! eh?

Quote: Rob0 @ September 11 2008, 8:04 PM BST

What kind of talk is that? Don't hear Michael Phelps with an attitude like that, do you?! eh?

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You're right there, Rob!

Michael Ph versus Mikey P - Sketch Writing Competition:

Michael Ph - 1 Bronze

Mikey P - 8 Gold

Ha ha! Or a Swimming competition... er I guess Phelps might win that one.

I must admit I didn't find it funny. I didn't find it offensive either, mind.

I thought it was trying too hard to be.. something.. but I'm not sure what?

Nice to see a sketch of the darker variety getting praised though, well done for that!

Yeah, it was a bit dark, but someone was BOUND to do it.