British Comedy Guide

NJ: England WAGs Sketch

MILES:
Women have an important role to play in the World Cup, and I'm not talking about selling refreshments during the interval. Here's what happened when the England WAGs met up in South Africa.

WAG 1:
Right girls, I'm fed up of the press trying to portray us as just dumb accessories of our partners. As Cheryl has left the group, we need to find a new top WAG to lead a charm offensive. As Rio's the captain, we should give Mrs Ferdinand first refusal.

WAG 2:
She isn't here. She forgot to take the plane.

WAG 1:
Typical. What about Mrs Rooney?

WAG 2:
Coleen's not here either. It was too hot for her, so she's gone to her hotel room to blast some fans.

WAG 1:
Unbelievable. Where's Frank Lampard's girlfriend?

WAG 2:
She's gone over the bar.

WAG 1:
OK, where's Emile Heskey's lass?

WAG 2:
She's in the boozer too, downing tequila. I wouldn't expect her back soon; she's not very good with shots.

WAG 1:
I'm disappointed with this turnout girls. Is Robert Green's partner here?

WAG 2:
No. He dropped her last week.

WAG 1:
I give up. Please tell me John Terry's girlfriend is here?

ALL WAGS SHOUT "I'M HERE!"

Have the WAGs been to South Africa? I thought they were banned by Fabio?

Quote: chipolata @ June 24 2010, 6:48 PM BST

Have the WAGs been to South Africa? I thought they were banned by Fabio?

I think so, a newspaper would never tell a mistruth :)

http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/831929-wags-fly-out-to-south-africa-to-boost-flagging-england

Quote: Gerry McDonnell @ June 24 2010, 6:50 PM BST

I think so, a newspaper would never tell a mistruth :)

http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/831929-wags-fly-out-to-south-africa-to-boost-flagging-england

Oh, I didn't know that. They haven't really dominated the headlines yet, which might be one reason the sketch didn't immediately leap out at me.

The WAGS were more topical at the 2006 world cup. Their involvement has been very downplayed this time round, so I'd say that's why it's been rejected.

Yeah, the WAGs not going was a story from a couple of weeks ago, I'd say, so probably not topical enough.

That said, sketch is really just a lot of one-liners. They may have been better as Vox-Pops, with the same person saying them and them using one in each batch as their first 'recurring' Vox-Pop. Might have worked well if it was one guy who then proceeds to laugh each time like it's the funniest thing ever.

Dan

Thanks for the feedback gents <3

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