Richard and Walter sketch

Entered this in the skit comp but it did occur I never actually get any critique of my stuff; just a vote one way or t'other. So, anyway.

Int Office
RICHARD is interviewing WALTER. They are both american.

RICHARD: So, why do you want this job?

WALTER: I, err, want to explore strange new worlds

RICHARD: Yes

WALTER: Seek out new life and new civilisations

RICHARD: Yes, can I stop you there. That's from Star Trek.

WALTER: I'm sorry, I know. I have pop cultural tourettes syndrome.

(Checks watch)

Uh oh. Fifteen minutes to Judge Wapner.

RICHARD: I see...there seems to be a large gap in your resume. Would you care to explain that.

WALTER: Theorizing that one could time travel in his own lifetime Dr Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum accelerator and..

(Whispers)

..vanished.

RICHARD: (Looking suspicious) I see

(beat)

WALTER: Oh Boy

RICHARD: Let's move on. Do you have a clean driver's licence?

WALTER: (Rocking slightly) I'm an excellent driver. I'm an excellent driver.

RICHARD: (Gives a deep sigh) Can you tell me anything about your ambitions?

WALTER: As far back as I can remember I always wanted to be a gangster.

RICHARD: Right!! Well, I think that's everything I need to know. Your name will be added to the shortlist.

WALTER: The list is an absolute good. The list is life. All around its margins lies the gulf.

RICHARD: Uh huh. (beat) well, we'll see you at the next round of interviews but between you and me I think you got it man. I look forward to working with you here on the script team of Family Guy.

I like this, I think the pop cultural tourettes remark isnt neccesary as the skit is clear enough. And the punch could be cleaner

maybe just "you're going to love writing for Family Guy!"

But yeh nice economic skit and I like the interplay between the questions and the answers

Cheers dude

Like it, good idea and well executed. I don't know the list reference but I guessed Schinder so it might be a little obscure, but a good actor would be able to deliver it.

cheers. yeah, it's Schindler. Was gonna have stage direction of 'Eastern European/Yiddish accent' but couldn't decide whether to have him do them as impersonations or just play it straight.