British Comedy Guide

Bank robber

INT. DAY. BANK.

A ROBBER ENTERS A BANK ARMED WITH A GUN THAT HAS A SILENCER ATTACHED. HE APPROACHES THE TELLER.

ROBBER: (THE ROBBER OPENS HIS MOUTH AND APPEARS TO TALK BUT NO SOUND COMES OUT.)

TELLER: Could you speak up a bit please.

ROBBER: (THE ROBBER AGAIN OPENS HIS MOUTH AND TALKS BUT WITHOUT SOUND.)

TELLER: Do you know any sign language sir?

THE ROBBER WAVES THE GUN AND HOLDS OPEN A BAG AND POINTS AT SOME CASH.

TELLER: I think I know what the problem is sir but I can only fix it if you give me the gun.

THE ROBBER IS GETTING STRESSED TRYING TO TALK AND EVENTUALLY HANDS OVER THE GUN.

THE TELLER REMOVES THE SILENCER.

ROBBER: The bloody silencer, that's what it was. Now, fill this bag with cash and do it quick.

THE TELLER REMOVES THE BULLETS.

TELLER: No.

ROBBER: You better give me the money you fuc...

TELLER HANDS GUN MINUS BULLETS WITH SILENCER ATTACHED BACK TO ROBBER AS HE STARTS SWEARING.

ROBBER: (LIPS SEEM TO BE UTTERING SWEAR WORDS BUT AGAIN NO SOUND.)

THE TELLER IS TAUNTING ROBBER BY WAVING A WAD OF CASH.

THE ROBBER STORMS OUT EMPTY HANDED.

ENDS.

I like it but I might have the sound coming and going as the teller twists and untwists the silencer.. or is that too obvious a ploy?

I really like the idea of the sketch, with the literal "silencer".

This is a fun surreal idea. If you're considering Frankie's idea, the re- applying of the silencer could come exactly when the robber is swearing.

Thanks folks.

Heh heh, good idea. Frankie's idea works as well.

Yes, smashing surreal idea.

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