British Comedy Guide

NJ: Twitter Troll

JUSTIN:
In years to come, when Britons reminisce about 2012 - they'll remember the spending cuts; the Olympics... and the bizarre phenomenon known as Twitter trolls. Indeed, this week witnessed the most extraordinary case yet - with a cyber nuisance being reprimanded in court in spite of no one knowing who he is.

JUDGE:
So let me get this straight - in order for him to receive the message... I need to use an ampersand?

LAWYER:
That's correct m'lud.

FX: TAPPING OF KEYPAD

JUDGE:
Oh - it's no use! My thumbs are too fat! Listen - you've got dainty hands - you type!

LAWYER:
Yes m'lud.

JUDGE:
Okay! (NARRATING) Dear detritus - we may not know who you are or from whence you hail - but should you fail to come forward and reveal yourself - you shall be arrested... somehow! Consider this a formal warning! Oh, and PS... please tweet sensibly in future! (BEAT) How does that sound?

LAWYER:
Erm... you could perhaps make it a bit...

JUDGE:
What?

LAWYER:
Pithier!

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