British Comedy Guide

Barber Sketch

DAZ AND KEV ARE WALKING DOWN THE STREET.

Daz: So, let me get this straight. Every time he cuts someone's hair, he does it while impersonating a celebrity?

Kev: Yeah seriously, it's amazing. He has to be the best barber in the world. I mean I went in last week for a trim and he was Jimmy Carr. He had learned every word of his routine, it was great!

Daz: Wow! That is impressive. Does he charge any more for this?

Kev: No, just normal prices. Anyway, here we are.

THEY WALK INTO THE BARBERS. THE BARBER CUTS A PIECE OF HAIR AND DOES A BACK FLIP.

Daz: Who's he supposed to be here?

Kev: I'm not sure Daz.

Barber: Beth Tweddle, Olympic gymnast for Britain.

Daz: (LAUGHS) Excellent!

Barber: Thanks. Ok lads, who's first?

Kev: Oh I was here last week, I don't need mine doing.

Barber: Ah that's right, Jimmy Carr wasn't it?

Kev: Yeah.

Barber: Come on then son.

Daz (SITS IN CHAIR): Cheers mate, just a trim will do please.

Barber: Certainly.

Kev: So who you going to be for my mate Daz?

BARBER SHARPENS RAZOR AND SMILES.

Barber: Sweeney Todd.

Daz: Shit!

KEV RUNS OUT OF THE BARBERS.

Not bad mate

I like it, Paul! Could do with tightening though. Reading the Fear topic shows how a good sketch can become a great sketch when you just cut to the chase (no pun intended)

DAZ AND KEV ARE WALKING DOWN THE STREET.

Daz: So, let me get this straight. Every time he cuts someone's hair, he does it while impersonating a celebrity?

Kev: He has to be the best barber in the world. I went in last week and he was Jimmy Carr.

THEY WALK INTO THE BARBERS. THE BARBER CUTS A PIECE OF HAIR AND DOES A BACK FLIP.

Daz: Who's he supposed to be here?

Barber: Beth Tweddle, Olympic gymnast for Britain.

Daz: (LAUGHS) Excellent!

Barber: Ok lads, who's first?

Kev: Oh I was here last week.

Barber: Jimmy Carr wasn't it?

Kev: Yeah.

Barber: Come on then son.

Daz (SITS IN CHAIR): Just a trim will do please.

Barber: Certainly.

Kev: So who you going to be?

BARBER SHARPENS RAZOR AND SMILES.

Barber: Sweeney Todd.

Daz: Shit!

Daz and Kev's reactions seem redundant. I would end on "Sweeney Todd', or maybe have Kev say something like, "Cool!"

Hi Paul
Shortening it may help as I guessed the punchline very early on.

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