British Comedy Guide

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

I'm in an odd mood today.

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INT. THE DINING ROOM. DAY.

MUM AND DAD EATING DINNER.

A BOY RUSHES IN, PANICKED.

BOY:
Wolf! Wolf! There's a wolf outside!

DAD:
In Chingford?

BOY:
Wolf!

MUM:
Billy, why don't you just sit down and eat your dinner?

THE BOY SLINKS AWAY, DEJECTED.

CUT TO:

INT. THE LIVING ROOM. DAY.

MUM AND DAD WATCHING TV.

THE BOY RUSHES IN, PANICKED.

BOY:
Wolf! I saw a wolf! Come and see the wolf!

DAD:
Have you done your homework Billy?

MUM:
Doctor Who's on in a minute, why don't you sit down with us?

THE BOY SLINKS AWAY, DEJECTED.

CUT TO:

INT. THE KITCHEN. DAY.

MUM AND DAD EATING BREAKFAST.

THE BOY RUSHES IN, PANICKED.

BOY:
Wolf! Oh my god! There's a wolf outside! I saw a wolf!

MUM:
Oh, Billy, come on now.

THE BOY SLINKS AWAY, DEJECTED.

MUM:
It's the third time he's said that. You think there might be something in it?

DAD:
Nah… I'm sure it's fine. Look, if you're worried, I can check it out.

MUM:
Would you? Thanks darling. Better safe than sorry.

EXIT DAD.

MUM CARRIES ON EATING HER CORNFLAKES, READING THE NEWSPAPER.

ENTER DAD.

DAD RESUMES EATING HIS CORNFLAKES.

HE TAKES A SIP OF COFFEE.

MUM:
So… was there a wolf?

DAD:
Nah.

END

This is probably a very surreal and funny sketch but as the tag's gone right over my head I just don't get it.

Not sure it has the right ending, Kev. Plenty of anticipation but felt let down by 'NAH'.

I like this but it's definitely an aquired taste.

Face it fellers, it's rubbish. I think I was channeling Stewart Lee.

I liked it but it's subtle.

I liked it - meaning I liked the 'Nah'.

Yes I did like the pay off, but I would have liked it more if it had a bit more repetition earlier or a bit more drama in order to make the punchline more of a contrast.

Yep - something about it I like too. Probably not for everyone - but with good actors that could be quality

Just flicking through these and stopped here.

Really glad you didn't do a traditional payoff. I love it when things are built up for nothing. Much funnier that way.

Nice one.

Modern Art:
Painted by the untalented
Sold by the unscrupulous
And bought by the utterly bewildered.

Which the last line, about sums up my thoughts on this effort.

LIKE.

Is this a wind-up?

Nah, I really liked it. Agree with building up more before payoff but there was just something about it that tickled me.

Quote: Kevin Murphy @ September 22 2009, 8:51 PM BST

Is this a wind-up?

Pot, Kettle
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