British Comedy Guide

Crime Scene Photographer- Sketch

Thoughts please!

EXT. SUBURBAN LIVING ROOM. DAY.

A BODY LIES ON THE FLOOR IN A POOL OF BLOOD WITH KNIFE THROUGH THE HEAD AND A SWORD THROUGH THE STOMACH PROTRUDING OUT THE OTHERSIDE.

SERGEANT: This is a real mess. It’s one of the worst I’ve ever seen. I actually feel physically sick. His wife is in a right state.

CUT TO WIFE SOBBING AND ROCKING WITH A BLANKET AROUND HER. A WPC IS COMFORTING HER.

INSPECTOR: I know Sergeant. That poor man. Get the crime scene photographer to take some shots then we’ll get this mess cleared up.

SERGEANT: Yes Guv. Can we have the photographer in now please?

ENTER SLIGHTLY CAMP PHOTOGRAPHER DRESSED IN TRENDY CLOTHES.

PHOTOGRAPHER: Okay, can you put the screen behind the body and the lights over here please. Thank you love. Make up, do you think you can just put a little something on around the eyes and the cheeks. Just in those places where the blood has drained away. That’s fantastic. Okay here we go.

BEGINS TO TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS.

Look, it’s not working. (To bereaved wife) Excuse me love, could you help out please.

WIFE: Who me?

PHOTGRAPHER: Would you mind?

Just prop him up a bit.

WIFE MANOUVRES THE BODY INTO POSITION.

That’s good. Pout for me. Now let your hair down. Good. Oh yeah baby, you look so sexy.
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CUT TO MONTAGE OF STILLS AS WE HERE THE CAMERA CLICK. EACH SHOT SHOWS THE WIFE LOOKING MORE AND MORE SEXY AND PROGRESSIVELY GETTING COVERED IN BLOOD AS SHE POSES WITH THE BODY OF HER DEAD HUSBAND. SHE ENDS UP IN HER UNDERWEAR, STOCKINGS AND SUSPENDERS.

PHOTOGRAPHER (V.O) That’s good baby. Make love to the camera. Shake your hair. This is great.

PHOTOGRAPHER FINISHES.

Okay. Well done everyone. Lets take five. (To Inspector) Can you get me a diet coke lovey?

Bit far-fetched and cliched. Maybe make it more realistic and serious in tone and then pull the rug from under our feet.

I laughed the more it went on - but maybe you could have a better punchline.

I enjoyed this WJFK, very visual and I thought it was a great concept.

Yeah... this was very funny. You can see the sketch developing a mile off but that doesn't detract at all. Nice one!

Yeah as has been said, I knew the punchline even before i opened the thread. It's funny but unlike Darren I feel knowing what's coming does detract from it.

Yeah I saw the gay guy coming a mile away...but enough about my weekend.

Good sketch there was a small twist at the end that added some comedy value to it.

Thanks guys

Yep. Dont change it. A joy to read and very funny.

wasn't sure to start off with but it became funny when he got the wife to join in!

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