British Comedy Guide

Special Socks for a Special Person

Alistair Darling is in his office his feet up on his desk, he is wearing the loudest pair of socks in the world. Gordon Brown walks in. Darling has a large cake on his desk and a knife in his hand.

GB: Alistair, have you got a mo?

AD: Would you like a slice of this cake Gordon?

GB: Christ. What the f**king hell are those?

Darling stands up puts knife down and pulls up trousers to show off socks.

AD: What do you think?

GB: LSD? Someone must have slipped LSD into my tea.

AD: They're special socks.

GB: For "special" people like you Alistair?

AD: I got them on ebay. These socks are going to help me save the economy.

GB: How the hell are socks going to help with economy?

AD: They're Peter Jones'.

GB: Peter Jones?

AD: Yeah the tall, lanky one on Dragon's Den.

GB: I know who he is.

AD: He's worth a fortune. He's made millions and millions and he did all wearing special socks like this.

GB: Yeah he made it flogging shit like this to twats like you.

AD: I'm hoping his magic rubs off on me.

GB: Maybe he could make you disappear?

AD: And that's not all Gordie. I got this as well!

Darling grabs a fake beard and puts it on.

AD: A real life Richard Branson replica beard! Made with real hair from Sir Richard himself!

GB: Oh God!

AD: Well quite. There's no one more like God than Dickie B. The man's the most successful businessman there has ever been. I can't fail now.

GB: Hang on a minute. I think you just need to go one more step.

AD: What do you suggest Gordon?

Gordon grabs knife and holds it up.

GB: A real life Alan Sugar circumcision! Come Here!

Ends

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