British Comedy Guide

Honeytrap

INT. AGENCY OFFICE - DAY
IN A DARKENED OFFICE A SMARTLY DRESSED FEMALE INVESTIGATOR IS IN A MEETING WITH A YOUNG BRIDE-TO-BE.

INVESTIGATOR
Miss Clark… a few weeks ago you asked this agency if we could find out if your fiance was a potential cheat. I suggested we set up a honeytrap and... well, I think you should prepare yourself.

THE INVESTIGATOR HANDS OVER AN ENVELOPE.

THE WOMAN TAKES A DEEP BREATH BEFORE GINGERLY OPENING THE ENVELOPE AND REMOVING SOME PHOTOGRAPHS.

THE FIRST PHOTO IS OF HER FIANCE SITTING ALONE AT A BAR.

THE NEXT SHOWS THE INVESTIGATOR TALKING TO THE FIANCE.

THE NEXT SHOWS THE INVESTIGATOR AND THE FIANCE SITTING TOGETHER. THE FIANCE IS KISSING THE INVESTIGATOR.

WOMAN
Oh... the bastard!

INVESTIGATOR
I know... I know...

THE NEXT PHOTO SHOWS THE INVESTIGATOR AND THE FIANCE IN BED.

WOMAN
Did you have to…?

INVESTIGATOR
Try and stay strong.

THE WOMAN STARTS TO FLICK THROUGH THE PHOTOS MORE QUICKLY.

THE NEXT PHOTO IS OF THE INVESTIGATOR AND THE FIANCE AT AN AIRPORT

THE NEXT PHOTO IS OF THE INVESTIGATOR AND THE FIANCE UNDER A LARGE LAS VEGAS SIGN

THE NEXT PHOTO IS OF THE INVESTIGATOR AND THE FIANCE AT A CHAPEL WITH AN ELVIS IMPERSONATOR PERFORMING A MARRIAGE SERVICE.

THE NEXT PHOTO IS OF AN ULTRASOUND BABY SCAN.

THE WOMAN LOOKS UP DUMBFOUNDED. THE INVESTIGATOR IS BEAMING.

INVESTIGATOR
It's twins!

END

Fantastic stuff. You ought to go shoot this.

Definitely made me smile. Good sketch.

Very good and I agree with Bussell (hope not too familiar David) that it would be fairly easy to get this filmed (unless you simply have to go to Vegas)

Nice work

Thanks chaps. I wish I had the wherewhithal to film stuff but unlike David Bussel I have neither the acting chops nor technical nous required. A location scouting trip to Vegas is tempting though...

Quote: Bohannon @ September 29 2008, 2:29 PM BST

Thanks chaps. I wish I had the wherewhithal to film stuff but unlike David Bussel I have neither the acting chops nor technical nous required. A location scouting trip to Vegas is tempting though...

Then find people who do, Bo. Besides, I've heard you acting on your podcast and you easily have the 'talent' I do. Plus you do accents.

As a sketch it's a simple setup with a big payoff. You'd be mad not to see it through.

Ace sketch

Excellent indeed

Do what Bussell says. It's the dog's.

Very Good.

You could make it Gretna Green instead of Las Vegas

Quote: billwill @ September 29 2008, 5:45 PM BST

Very Good.

You could make it Gretna Green instead of Las Vegas

It's only a photo of Vegas. That's what Photoshop's for.

And yeah - shoot this. It's a very good sketch, easily done with one camera in a single location; you'd be mad not to.

Excellent. Made me laugh out loud.

The people have spoken, Bo.

Many thanks for the feedback, guys - much appreciated, as always. Maybe I can try selling it to Karen Taylor :)

Bo.

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