British Comedy Guide

Prison sketch

INT. DAY. ROOM

A PRISON GOVERNOR IS SPEAKING TO A WARDER.

GOVERNOR: How are things on the wings warder?

WARDER: I’m not entirely sure sir, we’re only allowed in once a month.

GOVERNOR: Well, the men need their space, to rehabilitate of course.

WARDER: We did find three tunnels on our last visit.

GOVERNOR: Three, my God! I suppose they named them ‘Tom, Dick and Harry,’ ha, ha.

WARDER: No sir, ‘Cock, Dick and Penis’. Its used to bring the whores in.

GOVERNOR: The prisoners have needs too and I’m sure some of the more feeble men will be mightily relieved. What about overcrowding?

WARDER: All the shagging’s done in the marquee sir. Living quarters are whore free.

GOVERNOR: Of course. It must have been a mammoth task to construct these tunnels. How did they accomplish such a feat?

WARDER: They brought in building contractors sir.

GOVERNOR: Ingenious.

WARDER: And they used the excess rubble to construct a nightclub.

GOVERNOR: Marvellously resourceful. They’re a fine body of men, award them additional treats at once warder.

WARDER: Additional treats sir?

GOVERNOR: Yes, waiter service on the wings, a health spa and solarium. I’m sure they’ll appreciate some pampering.

WARDER: They’ve got those already, although in their last email correspondence they mentioned something about a casino.

SFX TANNOY

VOICE: Mr Big requests the presence of the Governor urgently, I repeat Mr Big requests the presence of the Governor urgently.

GOVERNOR: Ooh, must dash. You don't have a spare tuxedo?

WARDER: And they used the excess rubble to construct a nightclub.

Brilliant line and concept. Ditch the other stuff and rework the sketch around this.

Ahhh that word ditch , cheers me up no end, thinking of your taxi in it!

Very nice, and nicely put together, but Godot may be onto something.

Thanks for feedback.

Edited by Aaron.

Capitals please Nigel.

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