Quote: Nick Rivers @ March 6, 2008, 12:17 PMtarquin. I see where you're coming from but the other guy punching first is just random. random can merit a laugh or two, but for your sketch to really work, the reason he's punching first needs to be revealed and for that reveal to be 'funny'.
contrast your sketch with this short using a similar (well worn) premise. For me this twist is much funnier.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pz4UahkhcW0
That I like, thats good.
LMAO!!! That sketch made me laugh so much, but I don't think in the way it was intended!
Quote: Nick Rivers @ March 6, 2008, 12:17 PMtarquin. I see where you're coming from but the other guy punching first is just random. random can merit a laugh or two, but for your sketch to really work, the reason he's punching first needs to be revealed and for that reveal to be 'funny'.
contrast your sketch with this short using a similar (well worn) premise. For me this twist is much funnier.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pz4UahkhcW0
That's brilliant, love that one.