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NewsJack Rejection - Bing/Google Interview

My first attempt at NewsJack. Feedback appreciated. Think it needs something more in the middle but I thought it had a fairly good opening and closing.

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MILES:Google has accused Microsoft of cheating. In an operation known as the "Bing Sting" Google created a number of queries highly unlikely to be searched for. For example "hpttyur" (PAUSE) "px445nq" and.. "Miles Jupp" Within weeks, the same searches and results began appearing on rival search engine Bing. It has been suggested that Microsoft have used a number of data collection tools to gather the information. These include Internet Explorer history, the Bing Toolbar and (BEAT) looking over people's shoulders. I spoke to Vice President of Bing, Harry Shum, earlier today. Hello, Mr Shum.

HARRY:Hello.

MILES:How do you explain the appearance of Google's search results on Bing?

HARRY:Well Miles, we don't know. We are not sure how this has happened. There must be some kind of technical glitch.

MILES:A technical glitch? And you have no idea what has caused this?

HARRY:We do not know what the problem is. Our technicians are working on it now but we really have no idea. We've even tried Googling it.

MIES:And you are adamant that Bing are not copying Google in any way?

HARRY:No, this is ludicrous. We are a company of integrity and are constantly providing new and innovative services.

MILES:New services, there have been rumours of Bing moving into the email market?
60-second Interview: Harry Shum (VP Bing)

HARRY:Yes. Bmail.

MILES:Hmm. Well thank you, Mr Shum. That was earlier today. Microsoft have recently released a statement in which they confirm a change of name. Bing will now be known as (BEAT) Boogle.

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Good jokes in the beginning section but I think it's still too long. You basically need to sum the story up in a line and then hit the joke.

The sketch is nice and short but, you're right, it needs a couple more laughs in the middle.

The 'Bmail' and 'Boogle' gags are really the same joke twice -- you won't get laughs the second time and that ruins the final punchline.

Dan

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