I had some sketches rejected by a producer earlier today, but hey, it turns out that life goes on because:
A few weeks ago I entered a sketch writing competition on writersdock.org. I entered this sketch:
Int. Kitchen
Man and woman sat at table and eating dinner. Man seems distracted.
Woman: What's the matter, dear.
Man: (SIGHS) I still can't believe that gypsy cursed me.
Woman: Well you shouldn't have run her cat over.
Man: It was an accident.
Woman: An accident? You had a herring strapped to your car bumper!
Man: Hmmmph, should have stayed out of my Begonias.
Woman: It used to, but then you put that haddock in there.
Man: You know I've never been a cat person.
Woman: Didn't stop you eating it.
Man: But still, a curse? I'm doomed for all eternity now.
Woman: That reminds me, my mother rang.
Man: (GROANS) She's not coming down for the weekend is she?
Woman: No.
Man: Phew!
Woman: She's moving in with us.
Man: Jesus!
Woman: You never have liked my mother have you?
Man: No. And even less since she cursed me.
ENDS
It was previously up in the BSG critique section, by the way.
There was no prize or anything, but I thought it was worth entering. Anyway, I went back to see how the votes were coming along and it turns out that Micheal Jacob OF THE BBC had got involved and voted for my sketch. He said the following:
"Sketch 3 is the best, I think. It takes quite familiar ingredients, treats them in a mildy surreal way ('You shouldn't have eaten it' is a wonderfully funny and unexpected line). While the wife is essentially a feed, the man has a character. It's also just the right length, pays off, and made me laugh."
Which was nice.
I like it, nice twist but never thought I would agree with Michael Jacob, blimey 