British Comedy Guide

Did I Mention You Have Dimentia?

More of a scene extract than a sketch. I think.

I was swithering whether I could take it further?
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Dad = John
Son = Dan
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DAN
Dad, you know how you have Dimensia now.

JOHN
Dan, what have I told you, nothing will change. You really need to stop worrying. You'll hardly notice a difference.

DAN
Okay but, you know how you said you were going to give me a tenner to goto the cinema with Daisy.

JOHN
Yes

DAN
Well, can I have it now. She'll be here soon.

JOHN
Oh, right. Yes, here you go. Now go enjoy yourself.

DAN
Thanks dad. (PAUSE) Dad

JOHN
Yes son

DAN
You know how you have Dimensia now.

JOHN
Dan, what have I told you, nothing will change. You really need to stop worrying. You'll hardly notice a difference.

BLUR TO : DANS ROOM LITTERED WITH CASH

NEXT DAY

John comes in the door.

DAN
Hi Dad.

JOHN
Hey son, how you doing?

DAN
Well I've been thinking you know you have Dimensia now.

JOHN
Ahh Danny Boy! That's me just back from the hospital turns out it's not Dimensia after all. It was just temporary memory loss.

DAN
Right. Well, you know how you said you were going to give me a tenner to goto the cinema with Daisy.

JOHN
Yes.

DAN
Can I have it now?

JOHN
Yep, here you go. Now you go have some fun with Daisy.

DAN
Dad

JOHN
Yes son?

DAN
What does temporary mean?

JOHN
It means for a short period of time

DAN
Ahh. Well, I better go tidy my room.

JOHN rubs DANs head and winks.

JOHN
There a good boy

END

I'm not sure if this quite works as it is.
The Dementia joke is ok but a bit well worn.
Might need a different Angle or more of a surprise perhaps.

Quote: Steve Sunshine @ March 17 2010, 8:26 PM GMT

Might need a different Angle or more of a surprise perhaps.

How about a Saxon one?

did you mean dementia or dimensia?
Dimensia was RCA's brand name for their high-end models of television systems once you realize this then the sketch becomes quite surreal.

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