British Comedy Guide

Human/Cow Embryos

A sketch what me and Leevil wrote any feedback would be welcome especially for the first bit of dialogue that we are not sure works. Thanks

SCENE 1. LABORITORY INT. DAY

TWO SCIENTISTS ARE STANDING IN A LABORITORY

SCIENTIST 1:
Er Professor

SCIENTIST 2:
Yes

SCIENTIST 1:
You know those human/cow embryos that we’re developing

SCIENTIST 2:
The ones which can breastfeed themselves?

SCIENTIST 1:
Yep, I think they’ve caught Foot and Mouth

SCIENTIST 2:
What!?!

SCIENTIST 1:
And Blue tongue

SCIENTIST 2:
Jesus!

SCIENTIST 1:
And because we refused to give them MMR jabs I think they have measles aswell. What are we going to do?

SCIENTIST 2:
I told you we should have set up the lab in Malawi then Madonna could have adopted them.

SCIENTIST 1:
Erm are you sure we didn’t accidentally use the Hitler Gene?

SCIENTIST 2:
Yep, why do you ask.

SCIENTIST 1:
Well I think they’ve formed a military junta and are putting down an uprising by the shaven mice. I knew it was a mistake to go against God.

SCIENTIST 2:
I thought we were going against nature

SCIENTIST 1:
Well we have nine black and white babies with udders; someone’s definitely going to be pissed.

To me it felt more like a collection of newspaper headlines shoehorned into a situation then a sketch. But then I am a sucker for a punchline.

Towards the end it began to read like a Marx Brothers skit.

Guys this is a pisstake.

I thought nine udders tipped the sketch into absurdity. eight is better. Or ten. Or any other number.

Laughing out loud I still don't know if anyone of you thought it was good or not.

Ha, yes, I was thinking the same.

Lets assume they did Leevil :D

Naturally.

I liked it, but it didn't have much character. The lines didn't belong to either character, they were just generic lines that could easily be said be either Scientist 1 or 2.

Perhaps giving them names and a character trait would help?

Otherwise I like the concept and I think it could be a good sketch.

Well Adam wrote it Whistling nnocently

Quote: Leevil @ October 2, 2007, 5:27 PM

Well Adam wrote it Whistling nnocently

Laughing out loud
Yes, I liked it but it didn't do anything more than jog along. Sorry guys.

You can tell by the spellin

I thought there were too many topical references crowbarred into it.

I think the final line is good, but could be setup better.

Well we're sending off to newsrevue thats why its crammed with topical stuff and its good to know that your writing partner sticks with you Angry

What's the deal with News Revue for writers? I went a few years ago when I had a friend performing in it but don't know what's in it for the writers.

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