British Comedy Guide

Police sketch

I forgot I had this - should've entered it into the comp. Rolling eyes

SURBURBAN STREET. NIGHT. A POLICE CONSTABLE APPROACHES THE DOOR AND RINGS THE BELL. THE DOOR IS OPENED ON THE CHAIN BY A DOTTY OLD LADY IN A DRESSING GOWN.

Constable: Mrs David? It's the police.

Mrs David: Oh, thank you constable for coming so quickly.

Constable: That's quite alright madam - that's what we're here for. Can I come in?

Mrs David: Of course.

MRS DAVID OPENS THE DOOR AND LEADS THE CONSTABLE THROUGH TO THE KITCHEN. HE TAKES A NOTEBOOK FROM HIS TOP POCKET AND STARTS TO MAKE NOTES.

Constable: Now what appears to be the problem?

Mrs David: Well, I was looking out the kitchen window and I saw this shadowy figure in the bushes.

Constable: Shadowy figure? Where abouts?

Mrs David: Over there in the corner.

THE CONSTABLE STARTS TO LOOK NERVOUS AND FINGERS HIS COLLAR.

Mrs David: He was wearing a balaclava too.

Constable: (SHAKEN) What? A balaclava?

THE CONSTABLE IS STARTING TO LOOK REALLY CONCERNED

Mrs David: Yes, crocheted. Dark brown it was, not black. Looked like Shetland wool but my eyesight's not what it was...

Constable: Was he carrying a big bag over his shoulder? Did it have the letters S.W.A.G on the side.

Mrs David: Why, I'm not sure. Is it important?

Constable: (HYPERVENTILATING) Oh yeah! Was he acting, y'know, suspicious?

Mrs David: Creeping about in my dalias after midnight wearing a balaclava? Oh, I hardly think so. I'm sure there's a prefectly reasonable explanation.

CONSTABLE IS SUDDENLY RELIEVED

Constable: Really? Oh good. Well I'm glad we got that sorted. Between you me I was worried it was that big bloke who's been ransacking houses in the area. Well, if there's nothing else for me I'll be going. Goodnight.

THE CONSTABLE TURNS AND HURRIEDLY LEAVES AND RUNS OUT THE FRONT DOOR.

Mrs David: Oh, Thank you constable. Night.

WE SEE THE CONSTABLE BREAK INTO A RUN DOWN THE STREET AS WE HEAR A WINDOW SMASH. WE HEAR A COMMOTION AS THE MRS DAVID COMES OUT THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE WITH 'THE SHADOWY FIGURE' IN AN ARM LOCK.

Mrs David: Right buster! You're nicked!

END

I assume the joke here is that the roles are somewhat reversed. For me, the concept didn't pack enough of a punch to make it a great sketch. Seemed a little weak. Maybe if the concept were taken to more of an extreme I'd like it.

I love the way you write & make a character become 3D. The hyperventalating constable for eg. Again a more visual sketch but I liked it!

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