British Comedy Guide

Job interview

Short but not particularly sweet.

INT. DAY. OFFICE. NORTHERN ENGLISH HOLIDAY RESORT. VACANCY FOR SUMMER JOB IN PUNCH AND JUDY SHOW. RONALD IS INTERVIEWING MARK.

RONALD
What experience do you have young man?

MARK
I worked in a ski resort during last winter.

RONALD
A ski resort..this is a summer post.. of what use could you be to me, lad?

MARK
I worked as a ski lift... I can crouch with my arms up.

RONALD
Hmmm... I need somebody who can walk on their hands and think on their feet.

MARK
I get it.. to amuse the kids at interval.. an acrobat ice cream seller.

RONALD
No, no no... So you can work through your lunch break, lad.

MARK
I have to eat on the job then... what about toilet breaks?

RONALD
I call a spade a spade,lad.. if you know what i mean... and you must remain on site.

SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, IN A HEATWAVE A NUDE MARK IS DOING THE SHOW UPSIDE DOWN AND EATING HIS LUNCH.. WHEN SUDDENLY... PLOP!

MARK
Christ - every job i get has crap food!

Funny, didn't expect that last line. Good old toilet humour. Not sure how you'd ever shoot the um 'plop' moment though. :-P

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