Hi all, I had this thought for a sketch whilst bored at work, as usual, and I think it has legs but for the life of me I can't think of a decent punchline/ending. Anyone fancy adding to it?
Int: Office, one guy sitting at desk with computer, knock at door and 2nd guy enters.
#1 man:
Please, sit down
#2 man:
Thank you (takes seat)
#1 man:
Hello, I'm Derek and I'll be assisting you in trying to find work. It says here that you're a professional painter, so it shouldn't be too har...
#2 man (interrupting)
Pointer.
Derek:
Sorry?
#2 man:
You said painter; I'm a pointer.
Derek: (confused)
You're a pointer? So, you...point at things?
#2 man:
Oh yes; professionally.
Derek: (looks at #2 man, gives a little chuckle)
I'm sorry mr...?
#2 man:
Specklefunder.
Derek:
Ahh yes. I'm sorry Mr Specklefunder, but are you telling me that your occupation is pointer? Someone pays you to point at things?
Mr Specklefunder:
Well yes, professionally of course. A lot of the works freelance so it's not a steady occupation, least, not anymore, not like it used to be.
Derek:
And you're...self trained?
Mr Specklefunder:
Oh no, I was trained by my father, who was trained by his father, who in turn was trained by his father. I come from a long line of pointers.
Derek:
Right. May I ask how this profession manifests itself; how you actually perform your pointing.
Mr Specklefunder:
Well normally you'd receive a call or a letter, most often from a scientist or an inventor, someone who has something new to show to the world. And then you pop along and when they unveil said 'new' thing, you stand there and point at it in wonder. Obviously if the person employing you has got the money and the nous they may well hire a few ooh-ers and ahh-ers as well, just to set everything off.
Derek:
There are people who are employed to say ooh and ahh?
Mr Specklefunder:
Oh yes, very respected profession.
Derek:
Someone would employ someone just to come along and say ooh and ahh at something?
Mr Specklefunder:
Oh no, oohing and ahhing are separate professions.
Derek:
So you couldn't have one person do both jobs?
Mr Specklefunder:
Oh no, that would be against union rules.
Derek:
Of course it would. Ok, well erm, let's see what the computer has to offer shall we?