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Meet is Murder

I've entered this is the skit comp; I thought I'd add it here to grab a few thoughts while it's still bordering on topical :)

INT. PUB - EVENING

A GROUP OF PEOPLE ARE IN A PUB, THEY'RE ALL WEARING A 'FUNNY.COM' NAME-TAG.

GARY:
It's great that we've finally had a meet-up; you all seem like such nice people on the forum.

NELLIE:
We are, we're a friendly bunch.

GARY:
I'm feeling a bit shy though; everybody seems to be getting on so well, like they're old friends.

NELLIE:
Well most of us met at September's meet-up. It was a great laugh, we had free wine, played charades and such; it was a cracking night.

GARY:
That sounds great. Have you got any pictures?

A SILENCE DESCENDS OVER THE GATHERING.

NELLIE (WHISPERING):
There are pictures, but we're not allowed to speak of them. You need to have a word with Big Phil.

GARY:
You're not allowed to talk about them?

NELLIE:
Phil doesn't like outsiders looking at the pics.

GARY:
That's crazy, I'm sure he'd let me take a look at them if I asked nicely.

NELLIE:
Don't do it Gary. Phil's not to be trifled with.

GARY (PLAYING ALONG):
I think I'll risk it. Where is he?

NELLIE POINTS WITH HER EYES AT PHIL

GARY:
OK, thanks.

GARY WALKS OVER TO PHIL

GARY:
Hi Phil, I'm Gary from the forum.

PHIL:
OK.

GARY:
Well nice to meet you Phil. I hear on the grapevine that you have a few pics of the last meet, any chance I could take a look at them?

PHIL:
Who spoke of the pics?

GARY:
Oh someone, I've been mingling.

PHIL:
Were you at the last meet?

GARY:
I couldn't make it. It's a long way from Birmingham and my mother was a bit ill.

PHIL:
Save your sob stories for the X-factor, Gary. That shit don't wash with me.

GARY:
Oh right, sorry. Why can't I have a look at the pictures?

PHIL:
You're not worthy. You're a non-attendee.

PHIL SPITS ON THE GROUND

GARY:
This is crazy, I'm friends with Matt and Darren on Facebook, and they posted a few pics.

PHIL:
They've done what?

PHIL STORMS OVER TO DARREN AND PUNCHES HIM IN THE FACE.

GARY TAKES A PICTURE.

Sorry 'G'. Didn't do it for me. Maybe the "meet-up" would be better as a meat-up? Give the plot a bit of solid direction, as it were.

Quote: Stephen Birch @ September 22 2010, 12:26 PM BST

Sorry 'G'. Didn't do it for me. Maybe the "meet-up" would be better as a meat-up? Give the plot a bit of solid direction, as it were.

Fair enough Ste, thanks for the feedback :)

It's well written but only really relevant to people who have read that thread or attended the meet up, as you well know. So post a link (if you dare) in the thread and get some of the non-critiquers looking at it.

Quote: Leevil @ September 22 2010, 12:42 PM BST

It's well written but only really relevant to people who have read that thread or attended the meet up, as you well know. So post a link (if you dare) in the thread and get some of the non-critiquers looking at it.

I'm feeling brave :)

:D

I laughed... but yes, probably only funny to those who have been to the meet or read the thread. :)

Oh and the name "Big Phil" got a lol!

An in joke Gerry but funny all the same. :D

Sssh! Don't tell Bill I leaked this.

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It's just a bunch of bricks Whistling nnocently

Quote: Will Cam @ September 22 2010, 2:36 PM BST

It's just a bunch of bricks Whistling nnocently

To you it might be a bunch of bricks, but it's 17th Century modern art.

You missed the bit where Big Phil was selling porno books and feasting on Giant Squid and Nellie was torturing innocent passers-by by making them walk over hot coals.

:)

Quote: Gerry McDonnell @ September 22 2010, 12:07 PM BST

Save your sob stories for the X-factor, Gary. That shit don't wash with me.

GARY:
Oh right, sorry. Why can't I have a look at the pictures?

PHIL:
You're not worthy. You're a non-attendee.

PHIL SPITS ON THE GROUND

GARY:
This is crazy, I'm friends with Matt and Darren on Facebook, and they posted a few pics.

PHIL:
They've done what?

PHIL STORMS OVER TO DARREN AND PUNCHES HIM IN THE FACE.

GARY TAKES A PICTURE.

:D

Ha Ha! I like it Ger, it's almost as if you were there (which I hope you will be at the next one ;)

Quote: AngieBaby @ September 22 2010, 11:55 PM BST

:D

Ha Ha! I like it Ger, it's almost as if you were there (which I hope you will be at the next one ;)

Cheers Angie, but unless the next meet is in the Midlands on a week night (I work weekends), I'm going to struggle. Call me a pessimist, but I can't see there being much enthusiasm for a shindig in Birmingham on a Tuesday :)

I can't see any pics on Matt & Darren's FB pages. :(

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