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Ross Returns

I thought I would try my hand at something a little different.

Ross Returns.

Theme tune to FNWJR

Ross enters waves, bows and sits down behind his desk. Ross speaking in a JR kinda way.

JR: Hello and welcome back to Friday Night with me Jonathon Ross. Now then, before we get into it all, you will see we have a number of umm umm enforced, shall we say, changes. Unfortunately we've added to the jobless figures and gone are four puffs and a piano. We had a little bit of upset about the promotion of male homosexuality, so, in order to please the Daily Mail, they've been sacked. The chubby one has already had his house repossessed, so I hope you all feel happy you right wing bastards. Because of that will you please welcome my new house band "One lesbian c**t and a Casio keyboard."

"One Lesbian c**t and a Casio Keyboard" play a few lines of "Sorry seems to be the hardest word" by Elton John.

JR: Now you'll find that we've had a few changes with some of our guests. A few of my previous guests were classed as a little controversial. So we've revamped our line up and I'm pleased to say that on the show tonight we have got Mr Jim Jones, who as I'm sure you're all aware is the chairman of the Chobham residents association. Mr Jones is here to promote his new search for a prize winning leek competition, so were all looking forward to that. Now we were hoping to have Mother Superior Henston with us to discuss her missionary work in the Conga Delta. However, her PR people cancelled over fears I might try to get her in the missionary position. So we better get straight into it and welcome my first guest and I'm so glad he's here after everything that's happened it's Mr Andrew Sachs.

"One Lesbian c**t and a Casio Keyboard" play a few lines of "Barcelona" by Freddie Mercury.

Andrew Sachs enters and sits on couch.

JR: Andrew, since I spoke to you last on the phone what have you been up to?

AS: Well my celebrity rating has really gone up. I've been to loads of parties.

JR: How did you find them.

AS: A bit different to my day I can tell you. But the birds were cracking!

JR: Oh yeah! Cashed in your celebrity status did you?

AS: Not half. I had a great three in a bed session.

JR: Yes well really! We better stay clear of these matters really.

Mobile Phone Rings. Sachs takes phone out of pocket.

AS: I've been waiting for ages for this call, do you mind if I take it?

JR: No go ahead.

AS: (INTO PHONE) I just thought you'd like to know, I f**ked your mother and sister at the same time and they moaned like real whores, you long haired, victorian dandy dressed bastard.

Sachs puts phone down.

AS: Sorry about that.

JR: Take it that was my old mate Russell Brand.

AS: No? It was Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen.

Great sketch and nice punch-line.

Hi Bigfella

I liked a lot of this but thought that the first bit-about the non-celeb guests although a point well made went on too long.

The new band did make me LOL and the punch was great with old LLB popping up.

Bit of a prune (no not you the sketch) and I think it's suitable for NR and Treason etc. A bit too much of a hot potato for broadcast media though, what with the subject and the lingo.

Nice one though.

Quote: Blenkinsop @ January 18 2009, 6:01 PM GMT

Hi Bigfella

I liked a lot of this but thought that the first bit-about the non-celeb guests although a point well made went on too long.

The new band did make me LOL and the punch was great with old LLB popping up.

Bit of a prune (no not you the sketch) and I think it's suitable for NR and Treason etc. A bit too much of a hot potato for broadcast media though, what with the subject and the lingo.

Nice one though.

Yes the first bit was my first attempt at a monologue - I thought I might have harped on a bit much. Cheers

It's always difficult to be critical of things like the opening section to this kind of sketch, because on one hand, it's undeniably the exact way JR's show goes, so if it's a parody then it's allowable in my book.

However there is a school of thought that demands gags right from the get-go (ghastly phrase that) so I make my comment purely with that in mind.

I'd be tempted to mention them purely by name and job-role and then that would cut all the wordy padding and background story and allow Wossy to crack on to the interview a lot faster.

Job Blow - chaiman of parish Council telling us about his hunt for a prize leek grower etc.

Quote: Blenkinsop @ January 18 2009, 6:36 PM GMT

It's always difficult to be critical of things like the opening section to this kind of sketch, because on one hand, it's undeniably the exact way JR's show goes, so if it's a parody then it's allowable in my book.

However there is a school of thought that demands gags right from the get-go (ghastly phrase that) so I make my comment purely with that in mind.

I'd be tempted to mention them purely by name and job-role and then that would cut all the wordy padding and background story and allow Wossy to crack on to the interview a lot faster.

Job Blow - chaiman of parish Council telling us about his hunt for a prize leek grower etc.

I'll get me chopper out Laughing out loud

Great idea and punchline. Early bit seemed laboured to me too, but then again, so does JR.

Like it. Agreed with Blenkinsop. Well done Big Fella

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