British Comedy Guide

Coming Out

25 minutes from concept to completion...

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THERE IS A ROOM OF THREE PEOPLE WITH WHAT LOOKS LIKE A FAMILY GATHERING OF MOTHER (JANE) AND SON AND DAUGHTER (JON & SOPHIE). JON LOOKS TROUBLED.

JON: Everyone? Can we sit down - there's something I need to say to you all.

JANE: What is it?

JON: Since we've been here I've been thinking about stuff. About my feelings for people. I think...um...

SOPHIE: Yes?

JON: (FLUSTERED) My God, this more difficult than I thought...

JANE: If you have something to Jon, just come out and say it. You can say anything to us.

JON: F**k off you hideous minge-muncher?

JANE: Well I rather you didn't say that but I'll make an exception on this occasion as it was a rhetorical question.

SOPHIE: C'mon Jon, she is right - if you have something on your mind it's better to get it out in the open.

JON: Alright....I WANT TO COME OUT!

THERE'S A PAUSE AS JANE AND SOPHIE LOOK AT EACH OTHER.

SOPHIE: What? (BEAT) You're saying you're gay?

JON: Yes.

JANE: Oh, is that all. No-one is bothered this days - it's not a big deal.

JON: That's typical! It's alright for you two. You've been lathering up in the shower for ages - I know what's been going on.

SOPHIE AND JANE LOOK SHOCKED

JON: It's not fair - I've not had any cock since the last housemate was evicted. I want out so I can get a good shagging.

JANE: What you're saying is that you want us to nominate you for eviction.

JON: Would you mind? I'll be ever so grateful.

CUT TO A SCENE OF JON LEAVING THE BIG BROTHER HOUSE TO BE MET BY THREE LADS IN STEREO-TYPICAL GAY OUTFITS

END

mmm. Not your best to be honest.

Mm, yeah, concept's alright, and I for one wasn't expecting the Big Brother twist, but the execution lacks.

"Streamline" it a bit. The lines don't really feel natural, certainly not for the context of the situation. Clean it up, make it flow a bit better. The "Oh, is that all. No-one is bothered this days - it's not a big deal." bit felt particularly bad. Something just a bit shorter like "Oh. Big deal! Don't be so dramatic." may have worked better.

Agree with Aaron on this one. Needs to be much more concise and biting. Some of the lines are overlong and would be a mouthful for an actor. Less is more.

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