British Comedy Guide

Teacher sketch

INT. DAY. CLASSROOM.

TEACHER: Hi everyone. I’m Mr. Wilson, your new modern history teacher.

BOY: Can you teach today’s history tomorrow, if you’re so modern?

TEACHER: There’s always one, isn’t there. I detect an accent, are you Scottish?

BOY: No, English.

TEACHER: You’re definitely Scottish.

BOY: Yeah, I’m from Scotland, my name’s English.

TEACHER: Ok. Can you keep quiet and pay attention please.

BOY: I have problems paying attention.

TEACHER: Why’s that?

BOY: I’m skint, that’s why.

PUPILS ARE GIGGLING AMONGST THEMSELVES.

TEACHER: I’m getting tired of your cheek.

BOY: Don’t look at it then.

BOY IS EATING AT HIS DESK .

TEACHER: Are you eating in class?

BOY: Yep, it’s a bloody mandarin.

TEACHER: Watch your language.

BOY: English, what’s yours?

TEACHER: If I had my way you’d be caned.

BOY: I get caned most nights.

TEACHER: Can everyone please open their books at once.

BOY: No, I’ll open mine at twice. (SFX LAUGHS).

TEACHER DRAWS ON BLACKBOARD. THE BOY THROWS 2 MANDARINS AND HITS THE TEACHER WITH ONE OF THEM.

TEACHER: (shocked) Who threw that mandarin. (shouting) English you’re history!

BOY: No you’re history and I threw two not one. Do the math.

ENDS.

Some good lines, but it's a lot of banter, with no clear direction. Could be tighter, and needs to be heading in an direction.

Agree with Sooty. Nice banter but desperately in need of a finish.

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