INT. COMEDY CLUB. NIGHT.
A COMEDIAN IS ONSTAGE, NEXT TO A SMALL TABLE WITH A BAG ON IT.
COMEDIAN:
...and Paddy says (BAD IRISH ACCENT) that's no potato, that's my penis!
THERE'S AN EMBARRASSING SILENCE. THE COMEDIAN CLEARS HIS THROAT.
COMEDIAN:
Didn't like that one eh? Never mind, you'll love this... (RUMMAGING IN BAG) Ladies and gentlemen, Mr Al Jolson.
HE TAKES OUT A BLACK STOCKING MASK AND PULLS IT ON. IT HAS TWO WHITE CARDBOARD EYES AND A BIG STICK-ON MOUTH. HE TURNS TO THE AUDIENCE AND WAGGLES HIS HANDS.
COMEDIAN:
Mammy!
MAN IN AUDIENCE: (O.S.)
Oh for God's sake...
COMEDIAN:
Sorry?
WE SEE A BLACK MAN STAND UP IN THE AUDIENCE.
MAN IN AUDIENCE:
You should be mate. This is outrageous. We've sat here all night listening to your racist, outdated jokes, and now this. Do you have any idea how offensive that mask is?
COMEDIAN:
No...I...it's just a joke mate...
MAN IN AUDIENCE:
Well it's not funny! Not in the slightest. It's hurtful, it's ridiculing a minority, and I for one think you should apologize.
THE COMEDIAN LOOKS DEFEATED.
COMEDIAN:
Yeah...yeah you're right. Sorry mate, I didn't mean to offend you.
MAN IN AUDIENCE:
Not me you idiot! Them!
CUT TO A WIDER SHOT OF TWO PEOPLE SAT IN THE AUDIENCE. THEY'RE WEARING IDENTICAL BLACK STOCKING MASKS TO THE COMEDIAN. ONE OF THEM IS OBVIOUSLY A WOMAN BECAUSE SHE HAS A CURLY WIG AND EYELASHES STUCK TO THE MASK.
BLACK STOCKING FACE GUY:
Come on darling, we're leaving.
THEY GET UP AND LEAVE.
END SKETCH
