British Comedy Guide

City Wrestlers

Here's one we keep coming back to, well I do more than Aid.
I'm sure there's a classic in here somewhere!

CITY WRESTLERS

A MOUSTACHIOED CITY TYPE GENT, WEARING A BOWLER HAT, PIN STRIPED SUIT CARRYING AN UMBRELLA AND A BRIEFCASE IS WALKING UP THE PATH TO HIS FRONT DOOR. HE LETS HIMSELF IN AND PUTS HIS HAT AND UMBRELLA ON THE HALL STAND.

GENT

Hello dear. Awful bloody day today.

GENT WALKS INTO LIVING ROOM AND POURS HIMSELF A DRINK FROM A GLASS DECANTER.

DEEP , HUSKY VOICE (O.O.V)

Have you dear, oh that’s a shame. Dinner’s nearly ready. Lamb chops tonight.

CITY GENT REMOVES CLOTHING TO REVEAL PINK LYCRA LEOTARD. SLIDING DOORS, DIVIDING KITCHEN AND LIVING ROOM, OPEN. INTO THE LIVING ROOM WALKS A 6’2”, BURLY, MOUSTACHIOED MRS CITY GENT WEARING A FLORAL PINNY OVER THE TOP OF BLACK TRUNKS AND UNION FLAG VEST. SHE GOES UP TO CITY GENT AND KISSES HIM ON THE CHEEK, REMOVES PINNY AND STEPS BACK.

MRS CITY GENT

Not more problems with that awful Mr Sheldrake? I think it’s about time you told him to feck off.

WHILST TALKING SHE BEGINS CIRCLING MR CITY GENT, FIRST CLOCKWISE AND THEN ANTICLOCKWISE WITH ONE ARM BEHIND HER BACK AND THE OTHER REACHING OUT FOR MR CITY GENT. MR CITY GENT RESPONDS BY GRABBING THE OUTSTRETCHED HAND WITH BOTH HANDS AND TWISTS.

MR CITY GENT

Once again you’re absolutely right dear, I’ll tell the blaggard tomorrow.

THERE THEN ENSUES A WRESTLING BOUT INCORPORATING ALL THE TWISTS, TURNS, MOANS AND GROANS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH AN EVENT, WHILST BOTH PARTIES CONTINUING IN CONVERSATION.

MR CITY GENT

So how was your day dear?

MRS CITY GENT

Well not bad. Met Mrs Triangle outside the butchers this afternoon. She said her Johnny will be released soon.

MR CITY GENT

That’s splendid, my love.

MRS CITY GENT
Yes, as soon as the vicar confesses to where he’s concealed him.

MRS CITY GENT PLACES MR CITY GENT IN A ‘BOSTON CRAB’ HOLD AND MR CITY PASSES WIND.

MR CITY GENT

Pardon me, dear.

MRS CITY GENT

Oh, that reminds me, I got a nice piece of liver for your tea tomorrow.

MR CITY GENT

Marvellous Dear. I’ll bring in a nice bottle of wine to wash it down.

MRS CITY GENT

1995 Chateaux Marguax?

MR CITY GENT

Actually, I was thinking more a Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 1996. We are in a recession, my sweet.

MR CITY GENT THEN TAPS MRS CITY GENT TWICE TO CONCEDE. THEY BOTH GET TO THEIR FEET. THEY SHAKE HANDS.

MR CITY GENT

Well done, dear.

Odd and amusing, a punchline is needed to close it properly but it is a very good piece.

Yes I agree with Teddy. You paint a very amusing sketch and a definitive punchline would make it perfect in my opinion.

:D

Nicely odd situation. I thought the little gags, such as the expensive wine and the kidnapped child detracted from the oddity of the wrestling. To me it would be better if you kept a straight face and did normal suburban small talk, it makes the juxtaposition more comical.

Cheers All.

Ah, the old 'punchline' trick.

Maybe warrants another dialogue rewrite.

I'll get back to you.

Quote: gappy @ August 29 2012, 3:52 PM BST

Nicely odd situation. I thought the little gags, such as the expensive wine and the kidnapped child detracted from the oddity of the wrestling. To me it would be better if you kept a straight face and did normal suburban small talk, it makes the juxtaposition more comical.

I agree with Gappy and that there needs a better punch. Enjoyed it though.

I enjoyed it. As a city gent type, he and the missus could probably afford a waiter who could also masquerade as a referee of the wrestling just to give it a realistic edge. Though that would maybe be a step too far. Nice sketch all the same.

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