British Comedy Guide

NJ Eastliegh

F/X Doorbell. Door opening

CAMPAIGNER - Hello sir or madam I'm here to talk to you about the Eastleigh election

WOMAN 1 - The election was last week

CAMPAIGNER -.I know. The enemy is among us The Lib Dems are back and this time it's permanent - or until the next election. I'm going door to door to ensure the residents are prepared to deal with the Lib Dems. But before I start can you just sign this petition

WOMAN 1 - Fine. Wait this is a form to say I'm taking your speeding points!

CAMPAIGNER - This is known as a Huhne-ing. Lib Dems will stop at nothing to avoid speeding points. They'll try anything. From asking you to sign a card for a member of staff you've never met to pretending they think you're Angelina Jolie and asking for your autograph

F/X Clipboard hitting the floor

WOMAN 1 - You've dropped your clipboard. Should I pick it up?

F/X sound of WOMAN 1 bottom being slapped

WOMAN 1 - (CON/T) What do you think you're doing!?

CAMPAIGNER - Never present your bottom to a Lib Dem, they're very grabby - allegedly. Those are the two best tips I can offer, good luck. Before I go would you like to sign up to classes at the local community centre? They're free

WOMAN 1 - Wait a minute are you going to wait until I sign up and charge me?

CAMPAIGNER - No, I was really asking

WOMAN 1 - Oh okay I'll sign up

CAMPAIGNER - Great. Nine thousand pound please

WOMAN 1 - But you said

CAMPAIGNER - You have to learn the hard way these Lib Dems are sneaky.

WOMAN 1 - Well thanks for the tips. Very nice of you to take the time to help. If only the Lib Dems were more like you

CAMPAIGNER - I am the Lib Dems. This is just the easiest way to do all my favourite things. Thanks for a fun afternoon

END

This sketch reads very well and I like the flow. The third 'Lib Dem' thing of tricking you into signing up doesn't see quite as strong as the other two but I can't think of a third thing for there!

In terms of NJ I fear a problem is that this may be the wrong angle on these stories. For example in Eastleigh the Lib Dems wasn't the big news story UKIP was. And you don't necessarily want to tar the Lib Dems with the Reynard allegations and the Huhne case.

I think they may want to tackle these stories differently e.g. Clegg's cover-up and go for Huhne / Price rather than a generic dig at the Lib Dems.

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