British Comedy Guide

Chilcott

After a break from Topical stuff I thought I'd knock one or two out. Here is one based on the treason edit sheet.

Newsreader : And now over to Westminster, to our very own Eric Morcambe throwback, Nick Robinson.

Nick : Thank you, Fiona. Just a quick point, I'll have you know I'm a very serious political reporter and have been for a good number of years.

Newsreader : Sorry Nick, over to you.

Nick : I'm here at Westminster, with the former Cabinet Minister, Clare Short – you remember her, the one with the short fat hairy legs.

Clare : Hello.

Nick : You recently gave your evidence at the Cilcott inquiry. It's been running a while, what do you think of it so far?

Clare : Well, to be fair some of it has been shambolic and lies.

Nick : Rubbish!

Clare : No, that is my view.

Nick : Miss Shat, I'm saying that you think it has been rubbish.

Clare : I think it is more complex than that, some of the evidence has been downright despicable and more judicious approach might be requisite.

Nick : Wahey! That's easy for you to say.

Clare : Mr Robinson, I'm trying to do a serious interview.

Nick : She's still got it you know.

Clare : Listen, I'm here to talk about Iraq. And the misleading of the cabinet.

Nick : Look at me when I'm talking to you!

Clare : Oh, sake f**k, mindless you c**t little.

Nick : Sorry? I think you got those words wrong.

Clare :No Nick. I'm saying all the right words, but not necessarily in the right order!

End

This is a neat idea. Could be a runner I reckon with the reporter taking on different entertainer's mannerisms etc each time. Would be tighter if there was a way to get the idea across without the need for the very slightly clunky exposition at the start. Made me smile though. A lot of scope available imho.

Ah, Mark from Treason Show requested an Eric Morcambe/Nick Robinson sketch this week in his edit sheets.

I have a similar sketch with "not particularly in the right order" punchline too.

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