British Comedy Guide

Thinking ahead

We see a man and a woman sitting at a patio set in their back garden, they are wrapped in heavy clothing and you can see their breath as they speak.

WOMAN
"Don't you think we should go in dear?"

MAN
"Nonsense let's enjoy it, I got 75% off on the entire set!"

WOMAN
"John I know I've told you a few times now love but I really think this bargain hunting is going too far, it's as though it's taken over your life!"

MAN
" I'm just 'Smart and Thrifty'"

WOMAN
"John you gave me an Easter egg as my Christmas present!"

MAN
" 'Smart & Thrifty'"

WOMAN
"I got a selection box at Easter!"

MAN
" 'Smart & Thrifty'"
WOMAN
"For our summer holiday we spent a week in a caravan in Northumberland last November"

MAN
" 'Smart & Thrifty'"

WOMAN
"Well I've had enough, either you stop f**king bargain hunting 24 f**king 7 or I'm going to live with my mother!"

The man takes an envelope out of his jacket and slides it across the table.

MAN
"I've got a ticket you can use, it was the last of the Olympic specials but it's good for another two weeks. Its only one way I'm afraid, but it's in first class and you get a free meal!"

The woman takes the envelope and walks away.

I liked that, nice quick sketch and funny, thought the mans lines at the end were a bit heavy though.

I would have gone for something like this:

MAN
"Got your train ticket here love, had a special offer on groupon, it expires midnight so you better get your skates on."

Woman snatches envelope and walks off

Man looks at camera and smiles

MAN
"Smart & thrifty"

I think your sketch could even work as an advert for something maybe for money saving expert.com

Trimmed as advised and it's better for it.

its good-agree with previous comment- could be ad

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