British Comedy Guide

Pay slip

This probably needs a stronger ending (and beginning and middle too) but the general idea was so surreal that it amused me.

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FACTORY FINANCE DEPT. A MAN IS SAT AT A DESK AND HIS HANDING OUT PAYSLIPS TO EMPLOYEES. A GORILLA (JOHN) APPROACHES.

WAGES CLERK: Ah, John I've been waiting for you. Please sit down.

JOHN SITS

WAGES CLERK: Following internal restructuring and a review of company financing processes, we've had to make some changes to the way we pay you.

JOHN: In what way?

THE WAGES CLERK THRUSTS A BANANA IN JOHN'S FACE. HE TAKES IT LOOKING PUZZLED.

JOHN: What's this?

WAGES CLERK: You of all people should know - it's banana.

JOHN: I can see that - why are you giving it to me?

WAGES CLERK: It's your pay slip.

JOHN: What?

WAGES CLERK: The Board have decided to issue all non-human primates on the payroll with this new style pay slip. It cuts down on paperwork, bank processing and allows you instant access to your wages.

JOHN PEELS THE BANANA AND STARTS EATING

WAGES CLERK: C'mon John I know it's Friday but don't blow it all at once.

JOHN FINISHES THE BANANA AND THROWS THE SKIN OVER HIS SHOULDER

WAGES CLERK: Oh, don't throw that away - it has your personal details on it.

AT THE MOMENT THERE IS AN ALMIGHTY CRASH AS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE SLIPS ON THE BANANA SKIN. WITH NO CONCERN FOR THE FALLEN PERSON JOHN PICKS UP THE SKIN AND LOOKS AT IT.

CLOSE UP OF INSIDE OF SKIN WHICH HAS JOHN'S ADDRESS, EMPLOYEE NUMBERS, PAYMENTS IN BANANAS, TAX DETAILS.

END

I rather like this, it's nutty in a fun sort of way.

I could see it working in a laid back ambient sort of sketch show.

But for a more conventional one you may need more of a puncline.

liked this but if anthing would of thought it best to end on this line:

WAGES CLERK: C'mon John I know it's Friday but don't blow it all at once.

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