British Comedy Guide

Freaky Impressionist

Another one languishing in the "Do I Like It Or Not" sketch folder. Any opinions?

1.INT. LOUNGE. NIGHT.

SIMON AND BECKY ARE SITTING ON THE SOFA, WATCHING THE TELLY. TERMINATOR 2 IS JUST FINISHING.

BECKY ROLLS HER EYES.

BECKY:
Honestly, that's the last time I trust you to get a video. (MIMICS ARNIE). "I'll be back, Uzi nine millimetre!"

SIMON:
Heh, that's a pretty good Arnie, that. Actually er…I do decent impressions myself.

BECKY:
Do you? You never said.

SIMON:
Yeah well, it freaks some people out. I didn't want you thinking I was weird or whatever.

BECKY:
Go on then, do someone.

SIMON:
What, now?

BECKY:
Yeah, now.

SIMON:
Right, erm…(LOOKS AROUND THE ROOM AND SEES A PHOTO OF HER DAD ON THE SIDEBOARD)…okay, your Dad for instance. He's got quite a distinctive voice, should be easy to do.

HE CLEARS HIS THROAT AND TRIES TO SPEAK IN HER DAD'S VOICE.

SIMON:
Now then Becky, what time do you call this?

BECKY:
(LAUGHING) That was rubbish.

SIMON:
I know, I have to get the face right, hold on…

HE TAKES A CUSHION AND COVERS HIS FACE.

SIMON:
Right, that's better.

HE DROPS THE CUSHION. IT'S BECKY'S DAD SAT THERE.

SIMON:
Ta-daaaa! Now then Becky, what time do you call this?

BECKY SCREAMS.

SIMON:
(STILL AS HER DAD) Shit, sorry sorry I didn't mean to scare you…look, come here and give us a kiss… (LEANS IN FOR A SNOG)

BECKY:
Get off!

SIMON:
Don't be daft…

BECKY GOES RIGID WITH DISGUST AS HER DAD KISSES HER.

SIMON:
That's it, who's your Daddy?

END SKETCH

Lee I love you, let it languish.

:)

Quote: Marc P @ December 1 2008, 10:21 PM GMT

Lee I love you, let it languish.

:)

You're right, it's a languisher alright. I just rewrote it as a four line quickie. It's much better.

Quote: Lee Henman @ December 2 2008, 11:44 AM GMT

You're right, it's a languisher alright. I just rewrote it as a four line quickie. It's much better.

I like the idea but at that length it's too easy to see the punch coming. The title doesn't help either. Shortening it would be the thing to do.

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