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Comedy
3-Way #1
By jesse2
20 April 2008
A Sketch comedy that pulls out all the punches

http://www.jessenovels.wordpress.com

(Alive)

Two men are stuck on a deserted island after their boat crashes.


James: Okay, Bob, it’s time.

Bob: Time for what?

James: How do I break this to you gently? I’m going to eat you.

Bob: What, why?

James: We have no food.

Bob: There’s plenty of food.

James: Where?

Bob: We could fish.

James: Are you kidding me?

Bob: No.

James: What happens if I’m in the middle of the water and a shark attacks me.

Bob: What about coconuts, there plenty on that Palm Tree.

James: I don’t think so. What happens if I climb up, and then fall and break my neck. Look Bob, trust me, this way is much easier.

Bob: I. . .

James: Would you just stop complaining. Turn around, pull your pants down, and let me sink my teeth into your butt cheeks.

Bob: Do I have to?

James: Yes, Bob. I’m hungry.

Bob: I don’t know why, I’m letting you do this.

James: Because your weak.


As Bob pulls his pants down and bends over. A family walks in on them.

Kid 1: Daddy, what’s that man doing?

Father: Don’t look kids!

Bob: I thought you said we were stranded.

As Bob, turns around to look at James. James takes off running.

-The End-



(Karma)

Two Mexicans gardeners, are working hard on a summers day. As there employer a white male comes walking up, just to yell at them.

White Guy: HEY! I’m not paying you to kick back. I’m paying you to work.

George: Yes sir.

White Guy: Oh, and don’t try to steal anything from my lawn. I have three garden gnomes, I expected to have the same amount when I get back.

George: Yes sir.

The Employer walks away.

Jose: Jesus, how can you stand there and just take his crap.

George: His wife is pregnant.

Jose: And?

George: Let’s just say, in eight months he’s going to get a tan bundle of joy.

Both men chuckle.

-The End-



( Don’t get Anal )


A couple sits in bed watching T.V


Boyfriend: Babe, you love me right?

Girlfriend: Of course dear. You’re my man.

BF: And you would do anything for me, right?

GF: Without thinking twice.

BF: Let’s have anal sex.

GF: of course... What?

BF: What?

GF: What did you just say?

BF: I didn’t say anything.

GF: Yes you did.

BF: Did not.

GF: yes you did.

BF: What did I say?

GF: Let’s have anal sex.

BF: Okay, if you want to. Just need you to turn over.

GF: I will not!

BF: Babe, I just don’t get you sometimes. First you want anal, and now you don’t.

GF: I never wanted anal sex.

BF: You just said you did, a second ago.

GF: No, you said it.

BF: What did I say?

GF: Let’s have anal sex.

BF: Okay, turn over babe.

GF: No, you just stop it. We are not having anal sex.

BF: Okay.

The Boyfriend turns off the T.V.

BF: Let’s just drop this issue, and go to sleep.

GF: Thank you baby. I’m glad you understand.

BF: Now, why doesn’t my heavy sleeper catch some Z’s.

GF: Okay babe I will.... Wait a minute!

BF: What?

GF: You’re going to ass fuck me, when I’m asleep.

BF: Baby, I would never do anything like that.

GF: Oh yeah?

BF: I swear.

GF: Swear on your new car.

BF: My new car?

GF: That’s right. If your telling the truth, then you have nothing to fear.

BF: You wouldn’t have felt anything.

GF: You are a disgusting little freak. I’m leaving.

BF: Honey please don’t go. I promise, I will drop the anal fantasy.

GF: You promise?

BF: I promise.

GF: Good.

BF: Now, let me fix us some drinks. We could both use them.

GF: That sounds good.

BF: I’ll be right back.

BF leave, then returns with only one drink in his hand.

BF: I’m back.

GF: Yay.

BF: Here we are.

The BF hands the drink to her.

GF: Thank you baby.

BF: Drink up.

GF: Where’s your drink?

BF: I already finished it.

GF: Oh.

The GF has the drink to her lips, when it hits her. Something is inside this drink.

GF: You sick fucker.

BF: What?

GF: You drugged this drink.

BF: How can you say that?

GF: You drink it.

BF: It’s nothing strong. Just a little something to keep you out for six hours.

GF: I’m out of here.

The GF hands the drink to him, and storms out.

BF: There’s only one thing a man can do at a time like this. And that’s call his best friend.

BF reaches for the phone, and calls his friend.

BF: Hey Paul, it’s me. I was wondering if you wanted to come over for a drink?


- The End -

Reviews

Written by Octavius (24 comments posted) 21st April 2008
I'm not quite sure what to make of this. I suspect the problem might be that these don't really 'come alive' on the page in the right way; this is always difficult with script-writing, so don't necessarily take it as an indictment, just something to note. 
 
Sketch one has a neat idea, though could perhaps do practically with a little more stage direction showing how it could be performed or filmed given the twist at the end. 
 
I thought sketch two was pretty weak. The punchline didn't really satisfy, I'm afraid, and the 'manner' of the employer wasn't really obnoxious enough to warrant the conversation that ensued.  
 
Sketch three was funny, but I found it a little bit on the 'harsh' side at the end, with reaction of the girlfriend to the drugged drink. There's probably more mileage to be gained by having her behave in what I'd consider a more 'realistic' way - being upset, or maybe even hitting him rather than just storming out (particularly since she presumably wouldn't be wearing an awful lot of clothing - how would this work on-screen?). 
 
Sorry if this sounds a bit negative - there's some good thinking which has gone into this, it's just unfortunately not all that funny, I didn't feel.
Humour is funny stuff.
Written by wltshr (338 comments posted) 25th April 2008
It's very odd, humour generally is different strokes for different folks.  
 
Whether I find it funny, or not, is irrelevant. It depends on whether you are writing jokes to be told as part of a stand-up routine, or sketches to be performed on stage or screen, as to how you structure them. 
 
It seems that you've had some funny ideas which you wanted to put on paper, and have recorded faithfully, but without much thought to how they could be performed for the best comedic effect. 
 
As Octavius said: "..there's some good thinking which has gone into this" 
 
Best wishes 
 
Wltshr 
 

Written by Bottleblondesurfer (3433 comments posted) 27th April 2008
I must say the sketches didn't make me laugh but that is more personal reaction than a criticism. I thought 1 & 3 had some merit. 2 wasn't even a sketch. The other two had some good situations but 1 needed a better punchline to end with and 2 would have benefited from some stand-alone gags as it was a longer piece; the verbal sparring was mildly amusing but it did drag a bit. 
You've got ideas and situations but need to up the comic ante a bit 
cheers 
Jane
2 outa 3 aint bad
Written by Minimango (14 comments posted) 28th April 2008
I can see the first and the third being very good visual gags. Especially the first.

Written by Livinginanattic (463 comments posted) 29th April 2008
Sketch 1 seemed to be the funniest to me. 2 was a bit weak and not particularly original. I think Sketch 3 has a lot of scope for improvement. As Jane says, the verbal sparring drags on a bit. Perhaps you could bring in a few more issues - there could be some jealousy or maybe the girl has her own unfulfilled fantasies. 
 
In general you could improve these a lot by thinking around the characters more. You could use the stage directions to add to the comic effect and tell us more about these people, perhaps by giving them funny costumes or indicating facial expressions. For example, something like: 
 
The GF brings the drink to her lips, sniffs, and lowers it again. Her initial look of suspicion turns to anger. 
 
GF: (Shouting) You sick fucker! 
 
...etc 
 
Hope this helps. 
 
Ben

Written by Jamiee12 (10 comments posted) 30th April 2008
Something I've noticed with these sketches is that they start off good they have the basis for a good sketch but then they just seem to go completely off course. 
 
Sketch one: I thought this was good the dialogue was funny but then it just turned into some weird gay fantasy.... you could have done so much more with this 
 
sketch two: Again, started off well the whole thing just reminded me of a joke you would tell your mate in the pub it just was not a comedy sketch at all. It could of been, but it just faded into nothing 
 
sketch three: This kind of reminds me of something a serial killer would write. However, the dialogue was good it was actually quite funny but why would you use this subject in a comedy sketch? Then it goes into the guy wanting to rape her in her sleep and has drugged her drink! I hope what they say about the writers true feelings coming out are not true...

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