British Comedy Guide

Mail-Order Bride

Open on tight shot of a pudgy finger pressing a doorbell.

SFX: Ding Dong

A meek looking guy answers the door.
Cut wide to see a big sweaty bloke standing in his doorway.

BLOKE: Mr Henry Trent, 44 Woodfield Drive?

TRENT Yes

BLOKE: Did you recently place an order with My Thai Bride dot com?

TRENT: Yes

From the back of his head the bloke pulls down a ridiculous little lace veil.

BLOKE: Ta! Da!

He barges past the stupified guy

BLOKE: Nice place. Lacks the feminine touch - but we'll soon put that right.

TRENT: I didn't order you.

BLOKE: Oh yes you did

TRENT: I did not. I ordered her.

He indicates a framed photo of a gorgeous young Thai girl.

BLOKE: Ah! basic page one errror, mate." Photograph shown is representative. Actual product may differ slightly."

TRENT: Slightly! You're not even a woman

BLOKE: Yes, but look on the bright side - I do like anal sex and watersports - two out of three aint bad.

Trent puts his head in hands

BLOKE: Look, I'm here now, why not make the most of it?

TRENT: What?!

BLOKE: I could give you a massage - you know, walk up and down your back?

TRENT: Are you mad?

BLOKE: How about something to eat - do you like oriental food?

TRENT: (brightening) Well, yes, I love it as a matter of fact.

BLOKE: Good, 'cos I could murder a chinese - you order, you're the man.

TRENT: Look, I've just about had enough...

BLOKE: How about a blow job? Everyone loves a blow job.

TRENT: Right! Out! Out!

He shows him the door.

BLOKE: (shouting as he's forced out) Oh very nice! My mother was right. I should never have married you. You'll be hearing from my solicitors...

Trent SLAMS the door.

Cut outside to a close on the big bloke settling into a driving seat.
He removes the veil and replaces with a FedEx hat.
He looks into the back of his van where we see the stunning Thai girl in full bridal gear, sitting grumpily on a package.

BLOKE: Sorry love - no one in. So, how about we pop back to my place and you make us all a nice cup of tea...

Quality, nice punch line and a couple of nice one liners to boot...

An enjoyable piece =]

Laughing out loud

Yeah, nice ending. Maybe change it to a Russian mail order pride to disassociate from the Little Britain Thai bride-really-a-bloke character?

Clever & funny. :D

Try the UK one, it's better. > > > http://www.mythaibride.co.uk/

Mind you, a couple of them were Ladyboys.

I thought it was a bit too similar to the little Britain sketch until the punch, which was brilliant and unexpected. I agree with Dolly, change it to a Russian bride to stop the comparison.

I enjoyed this.
The Little Britain comparison did cross my mind, but as the guy wasn't really pretending to be a woman, just pretending to be a bride I didn't really think it was that relevant.

Some good lines & a funny twist
Nice one.

Quote: Morrace @ June 16 2009, 12:53 PM BST

Clever & funny. :D

Try the UK one, it's better. > > > http://www.mythaibride.co.uk/

Mind you, a couple of them were Ladyboys.

Is this run by Morrace Enterprises Ltd?

Enjoyed the sketch!

Quote: bigfella @ June 16 2009, 1:27 PM BST

Is this run by Morrace Enterprises Ltd?

You know it is, Big Ferra. You biggest cwient for Thai On Top. Thai lady no have it any other way. She say "No way Big Ferra on top - no want Big Ferra have crush on me"

Quote: Morrace @ June 16 2009, 1:43 PM BST

You know it is, Big Ferra. You biggest cwient for Thai On Top. Thai lady no have it any other way. She say "No way Big Ferra on top - no want Big Ferra have crush on me"

:)

Kenneth likes this.

No need to change Thai to Russian. The Fed-Ex driver isn't donning drag, make-up or a wig, just a veil. But given that this is the place for suggestions, what if the lorry driver was the weedy/meek-looking one, and the man ordering the Thai bride was the big and brawny one? That way a 'win' for the little guy.

Don't remember the Little Britain skit. Liked this one just as it was.

Yep, good one.

Laughing out loud

"A nice cup of tea"

Brilliant, Lazzard.

Very good and not like the Little Britain sketch,

Quote: sootyj @ June 16 2009, 2:13 PM BST

Very good and not like the Little Britain sketch,

No, but I did start thinking it was similar at the beginning and I think a few others did too. It then changed direction.

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