Memory Loss Pills

I don't do topical but everyone seems to be asking for it nowadays so I had a go. I hope the formatting comes out OK.

FORMATTING FIXED.

INT. IN A PUB ON A BUSY SATURDAY NIGHT.

Chris meets up with Dave at the bar.

CHRIS
Hey!! How's it going mate?

DAVE
Awful. I got home this evening and found Sarah in bed with Geoff from work.

CHRIS
Oh shit! I'm sorry to hear that.

DAVE
I just feel really numb inside, I don't know what to do, I feel like topping myself.

CHRIS
So you don't wanna go clubbing then?

DAVE
Mate, I really need your help with something.

CHRIS
No offence but If I have to kill you that's gonna put a real strain on our relationship!

DAVE
No, not that. I've got these new magic pills that make you forget painful memories. I want to take one but after it kicks in I'll need you to break the news to me gently that Sarah and I have split up. If I could find out in a less painful and humiliating way I think I'll be alright.

CHRIS
Yeah! And then afterwards we can go clubbing!?

DAVE
I don't want to think about that right now. Will you help me or not?

CHRIS
I dunno. I'm not very good at breaking bad news. I'll probably just make things worse.

DAVE
There can't be a worse way of finding out than seeing Geoff's hairy arse bouncing up and down between my wife's thighs.

CHRIS
Good point. Alright, wash it down with this then. But if this works we're going clubbing!

Chris hands Dave a Beer and Dave takes the tablet, he washes it down with the Beer. Dave suddenly gets a spaced out look in his eyes.

CHRIS
How'd you feel mate?

DAVE
(Spaced Out)
Wicked.

CHRIS
OK... Let's check your memory is working. What is your full name?

DAVE
(Spaced Out)
David Green.

CHRIS
And where do you live?

DAVE
(Spaced Out)
29 Acacia Road.

CHRIS
No. That's where Banana-man lives.

Dave was just pretending to be spaced out. He snaps out of his trance.

DAVE
Ha-ha, just kidding!! Why are you asking me all these questions anyway?

Hot looking girl walks by handing out flyers. She gives a flyer to Chris.

HOT GIRL
Alright lads. Passion nightclub, £10 all you can drink.

CHRIS
Thanks love.

Hot girl walks on past.

DAVE
So. Why are you asking me all these questions?

Chris looks longingly at the ticket, then up at Chris.

CHRIS
No reason.
(Shouting)
£10 all you can drink! Let's have it!

DAVE
Yes! Get in!

Chris ad Dave drink up and head for the door. As they're leaving.

DAVE (CONTD.)
Hey. I'll call Geoff, he'll be well up for this!

I don't understand why is this topical?

Quote: bigfella @ February 17 2009, 11:25 AM GMT

I don't understand why is this topical?

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I didn't read the paper (Probably why I'm no good at topicals) but I saw a huge front page headline yesterday about a pill to wipe bad memories.

More info. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7892272.stm

Ah - now I see!

Actually you don't need to know the story to get the sketch which I thought was pretty good. - although the formatting did make it hard to read!

When I do sketchs about stories that are pretty obscure I always refer to them in the first bit of the sketch so everyone knows whats going on. If you look at my Number 10 Pizza Company sketch I just posted I got Darling to show Gordon Brown the story in the newspaper. I find this approach really helps.

Quote: bigfella @ February 17 2009, 11:25 AM GMT

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Krrrrist bigfella! Time to get out the house a bit more - or read a newspaoer now and then.

Quote: bigfella @ February 17 2009, 12:29 PM GMT

Ah - now I see!

Actually you don't need to know the story to get the sketch which I thought was pretty good. - although the formatting did make it hard to read!

When I do sketchs about stories that are pretty obscure I always refer to them in the first bit of the sketch so everyone knows whats going on. If you look at my Number 10 Pizza Company sketch I just posted I got Darling to show Gordon Brown the story in the newspaper. I find this approach really helps.

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Thanks bigfella, formatting fixed....if a little late for you!!

Even in non-topical stuff I find it quite hard getting the concept of the sketch out there quickly. I check out your sketch.

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Very funny sketch. Love this killer line > > >

CHRIS
No offence but If I have to kill you that's gonna put a real strain on our relationship!

You may not 'do topical' but you certainly 'do' funny!
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Needs to be tightened up, I reckon. A bit of faff around the edges, needs to focus in on the central idea.

Quote: Morrace @ February 18 2009, 12:07 PM GMT

You may not 'do topical' but you certainly 'do' funny!.

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Thank you for the kind words Morrace. And I thought you didn't like my stuff! Cheers

Quote: Antrax @ February 18 2009, 12:29 PM GMT

Needs to be tightened up, I reckon. A bit of faff around the edges, needs to focus in on the central idea.

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Thanks Antrax. I'm currently editing it for radio so quite a bit will change, I think it's pretty tight but I'll keep that in mind as I find myself adding a lot more words for the radio edit!

Quote: ShoePie @ February 18 2009, 1:54 PM GMT

Thank you for the kind words Morrace. And I thought you didn't like my stuff! Cheers

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You post mainly videos - I prefer to read scripts, though I can't remember saying I didn't like your stuff.