British Comedy Guide

Big, Yellow Apprentice

Tilt 'liked something' about this, but didn't want to use it as there were some other Apprentice sketches on (and it seems they were inundated)

Dan

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BIG YELLOW APPRENTICE
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SIR ALAN SUGAR:
So, Nasty Jenny, who do you think should be fired?

NASTY JENNY:
Big bird, Sir Alan.

SIR ALAN:
Any particular reason?

NASTY JENNY:
Very short arms and the lack of opposable thumbs made him stroke her completely ineffective in this task, Sir Alan. A task as simple as holding the meat was impossible.

SIR ALAN:
What about you, Posh Raef? Who do you think should be fired?

POSH RAEF:
Regretfully, I also think Big Bird should be fired, Sir Alan.

SIR ALAN:
Why?

POSH RAEF:
Unfortunately, Sir Alan, and I mean no disrespect, the lions seemed to set their sights on the large, yellow bird.

SIR ALAN:
(PAUSE) Right, I’ve made my decision. Big Bird – from what Nick and Margeret have told me, you turned this task into a complete farce; a live-action Sylvester and Tweety-Pie! Not only that, but I heard your enormous yellow feathers were playing havoc with the zookeeper’s allergies! I think you’re a disgrace. (PAUSE) But Raef! You’ve shown nothing but competency and superb business acumen. A nouse for enterprising solution and an excellent ability to raise team morale. I’m concerned that if you won, you’d leach a salary from me year after year and only give me well-run projects and excellent profits in return. For that reason, Raef – *you’re* fired. Now, all of you – get out of my sight.

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*Really* bad?

Dan

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