British Comedy Guide

My First Sketch

OK, my first attempt at a sketch...be nice

WE SEE NOAM CHOMSKY AT HIS DESK IN HIS OFFICE AT MIT IN BOSTON. HE IS WRITING A LETTER UNDER A SMALL DESK LAMP AS HIS PHONE RINGS

SECRETARY: Prof. Chomsky, I have the British newspaper The Guardian on line 1 for you

NOAM CHOMSKY: Hello...mmhm..mmhm...not at all...there has never been any reason to doubt what the FBI believed in mid-2002, but that leaves us far from the proof of guilt required in civilized societies - and whatever the evidence might be, it does not warrant murdering a suspect who could, it seems, have been easily apprehended and brought to trial...OK?..good...bye bye.

A COUPLE OF SECONDS LATER, THE PHONE RINGS AGAIN

SECRETARY: Prof. Chomsky, I have The Independent newspaper for you.

NOAM CHOMSKY: Hello...mmhm...mmhm...not at all...diplomatic initiatives such as the Palestinian state strategy, and nonviolent actions generally, threaten those who hold a virtual monopoly on violence. The U.S. and Israel are trying to sustain indefensible positions: the occupation and its subversion of the overwhelming, long-standing consensus on a diplomatic settlement...OK?...good...bye bye.

A COUPLE OF SECONDS LATER, THE PHONE RINGS AGAIN

SECRETARY: Prof. Chomsky, I have Marie-Claire magazine for you.

NOAM CHOMSKY: Hello...mmhm...mmhm... not at all... this seasons lipstick shades are Plum Beguilling and Bella Donna Mauve...yep...yep...Vanilla Bliss for nails...OK?...good...bye bye.

Noam Chomsky, a man for all seasons...

Very subtle stuff there, Gbus...

You can see it works, but the person needs to be his English equivalent to really do it this side of the pond, dare I suggest Steven Hawkins?

Funny :D

Thanks for the feedback

Terry - Funny you should say that. The sketch is part of the sitcom I am working on and the other character rejects it for the same reasons you give

Well as you also created that character, its a three to one opinion and the four wheeled wonder wins, Huraah.

Quote: Teddy Paddalack @ July 17 2011, 10:10 PM BST

Well as you also created that character, its a three to one opinion and the four wheeled wonder wins, Huraah.

In the words of Einstein....'indeed'

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