British Comedy Guide

RFTP Sketch - 'Anger Management'

F/X: PHONE RINGS; PHONE ANSWERED

MR. MERRITT: Hello?

TONY (CALL CENTRE AGENT): Hello. Is this Mr. Merritt?

MR. MERRITT: Maybe. Depends who's asking.

TONY (CALL CENTRE AGENT): My name's Tony and I'm calling from Toner Town to talk to you about your toner needs. What are your toner needs, Mr. Merritt?

MR. MERRITT: No, I don't want to talk to you. Go away.

TONY (CALL CENTRE AGENT): Do you have toner needs, Mr. Merritt?

MR. MERRITT: No I don't, why would I need toner? (BEAT) (raised voice) Who is this?!

TONY (CALL CENTRE AGENT): Sir, please calm down. We're not going to get anywhere with that sort of attitude.

MR. MERRITT: (raised voice) Let me speak to your manager.

TONY (CALL CENTRE AGENT): I am the manager, sir. I'm self-employed, freelance if you will.

MR. MERRITT: Oh what a coincidence, so am I! But you're trying to sell to me which gives me leverage over you, so technically I'm your boss and what I say has to go. (BEAT) (shouting) Stick it up your arse!

F/X: SLAMS RECEIVER DOWN

(V.O.) The next day…

F/X: PHONE RINGS; PHONE ANSWERED

MR. MERRITT: Hello?

TONY (CALL CENTRE AGENT): Hello. Am I speaking with Mr. Merritt?

MR. MERRITT: Oh no, you again! Look, (shouting) I don't need Toner!

TONY (CALL CENTRE AGENT): I'm not selling toner today; I'm calling to talk to you about the fantastic range of correspondence courses that are on offer. (BEAT) Have you thought about anger management, sir?

END

This is the continuation of a joke that I wrote recently, both are not all that loosely based on my Dad. :D

Quote: Marooned @ October 2 2009, 11:10 PM BST

This is the continuation of a joke that I wrote recently, both are not all that loosely based on my Dad. :D

Which was:

Quote: Marooned @ September 26 2009, 2:31 PM BST

I wrote this one with my Dad in mind:
I once yelled at a telemarketer for calling me on my private number, the next day I get a call from the same person asking if I'd be interested in anger management classes.

Quote: Morrace @ September 26 2009, 8:49 PM BST

Laughing out loud
I'll have two of those please!

It works much better as your original 'stand-up' comic gag! :D

Quote: Morrace @ October 3 2009, 12:35 AM BST

It works much better as your original 'stand-up' comic gag! :D

Yes, it worked as a gag but this didn't really, IMO. If someone cold calls you and you don't want to hear anymore you put the phone down, or at least I would.

Quote: The Giggle-o @ October 3 2009, 12:38 AM BST

Yes, it worked as a gag but this didn't really, IMO. If someone cold calls you and you don't want to hear anymore you put the phone down, or at least I would.

You don't know my Dad, he loves an argument!

Quote: Marooned @ October 3 2009, 12:48 AM BST

You don't know my Dad, he loves an argument!

How old is your dad? and is he very, very lonely?

Quote: The Giggle-o @ October 3 2009, 12:51 AM BST

How old is your dad? and is he very, very lonely?

Maybe.

Quote: The Giggle-o @ October 3 2009, 12:51 AM BST

How old is your dad? and is he very, very lonely?

Quote: Marooned @ October 3 2009, 12:54 AM BST

Maybe.

Why did he leave you and your mum?

Quote: Morrace @ October 3 2009, 1:01 AM BST

Why did he leave you and your mum?

Probably because I write jokes about him!

See? You feel better now. A trouble shared, etc. :)

Quote: Morrace @ October 3 2009, 1:05 AM BST

See? You feel better now. A trouble shared, etc. :)

Teary

My Mum and Dad had a mutual divorce many, many years ago and my Dad's a top man. But he can also be a great source of comedy inspiration.

Quote: Marooned @ October 3 2009, 1:09 AM BST

Teary

My Mum and Dad had a mutual divorce many, many years ago and my Dad's a top man. But he can also be a great source of comedy inspiration.

Son, it's your dad 'ere I think it's time you stopped coming on this forum, you've embarrassed me, your mum but most of all your self.

Love from

Your good old dad Reg Macaroon.

Quote: The Giggle-o @ October 3 2009, 1:17 AM BST

Son, it's your dad 'ere I think it's time you stopped coming on this forum, you've embarrassed me, your mum but most of all your self.

Love from

Your good old dad Reg Macaroon.

No, Daddy, no! Not the wicker belt!

Quote: Marooned @ October 3 2009, 1:09 AM BST

Teary

My Mum and Dad had a mutual divorce many, many years ago and my Dad's a top man. But he can also be a great source of comedy inspiration.

Like another 'top man'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGp0hCxSg98

Share this page