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Old gag, well spun!
Written by Talisker (1328 comments posted) 20th November 2006 |
The master!
Great stuff, the lead up is as good as the punch. I can smell the chicken, the accents are spot on, the swearing is appropriate.
Let me bathe thy feet with scented oils!
Oli  |
Well done senor...
Written by woody44 (777 comments posted) 20th November 2006 |
Brilliant stuff Gerard.As always the skill is in the telling. And that accent! spot on. Come on, you must have a little enclave of droopy-mustacioed ones residing in Saffron Walden....
happy writing
Woody |
Written by Phil (6838 comments posted) 20th November 2006 |
Good gag, delivered well. Accents great. (I do enjoy a bit of well placed profanity.)
All da best gringo,
Phil. |
Written by coosh (888 comments posted) 20th November 2006 |
| By the Sweet Kentucky Fried Nuggets of Emilio Zapata... I think this is a great simple, technical illustration of what you're always getting at. Good craic... particularly as that Mexican guy's Spanish is worse than his English!! Very nice. |
Awww...
Written by Fledermaus (3448 comments posted) 20th November 2006 |
| Mexicans like chickens very much I guess |
Written by Bottleblondesurfer (3449 comments posted) 20th November 2006 |
Nicely done that man. An object lesson in sketch writing. I'ts one thing to be told it but another to be shown. I hadn't heard the joke before so the end was a real corker for me.
When you say a 30 second sketch,Gerard, I hope it wasn't how long it took you to write it, that just wouldn't be fair. No, don't tell me I don't want to know.
Via con Dias, mi amigo
J |
Written by Garrulous (108 comments posted) 20th November 2006 |
Heard this joke before or at least the punchline after a similar prologue - but what the hell it was still well written.
I think your Mexican sounds like Alan Davies Mexican, Greek, Spaniard that he occassionally attempts on QI.
Slan indeed. |
Destiny....
Written by gerardconnolly (1186 comments posted) 20th November 2006 |
Thanks Oli.
As they say, tonight's the night..
Slan! |
Thanks Woody
Written by gerardconnolly (1186 comments posted) 20th November 2006 |
Thanks Woody.
Like you say its the way you tell 'em.
Slan! |
Thanks Gary.
Written by gerardconnolly (1186 comments posted) 21st November 2006 |
Thanks Gary.
I know the joke is an old one but I had to think quick of a '3 Storey' gag to illustrate to Rob [ Robokent. Posting below this one ] what I meant and this seemed perfect to get across its how you tell 'em, scriptwise or otherwise.
Will take a look at some of your stuff when I have a mo.
Slan! |
Thanks Jane.
Written by gerardconnolly (1186 comments posted) 21st November 2006 |
Thanks Jane. I'm surprised you of all people hadn't heard this one before. But as I mentioned to Gary above, it was a technical exercise to help Rob rather than any Nobel Laureate act of creativity. It took me about ten minures if you must know and re reading it now, it shows. There is a good deal I would revisit and alter were this a commercial piece. But yesterday I just had to get it out quick, as the actress said to the Bishop.
Slan! |
And thanks too Phil.
Written by gerardconnolly (1186 comments posted) 21st November 2006 |
Ta. Takes your mind off that Year 2 PE lesson coming up.
Slan! |
Grreting Coosh.
Written by gerardconnolly (1186 comments posted) 21st November 2006 |
Thanks David. I had forgotten about Zapata. I used to get him mixed up with Pancho Gonzales. I knew one was a mass murderer and the other played tennis. But I could never figure out which was which.
Slan! |
Mouse on the Menu?
Written by gerardconnolly (1186 comments posted) 21st November 2006 |
Ta Old Mouse. Incidentally the Mexicans eat mice. I think. Or was that the people holed up at the Alamo? Whatever. I should avoid the place if I were you.
Slan! |
Written by ellipinnock (1753 comments posted) 21st November 2006 |
I think I've heard this one before but it's still funny an' all. Not bad for 10 minutes work 
'It's the way you tell 'em'-too true and, fortunately for us you tell 'em well.
E |
10 Minutes indeed!!
Written by gerardconnolly (1186 comments posted) 21st November 2006 |
Just caught your comments Miss Ellie. And also read your poem. Least I don't have to be fearful you will resort to flattery. And would I respect you if you did? I think not.
Many thanks. I appreciate people taking the time to comment.
Slan! |
muchas gracias
Written by robokent (84 comments posted) 21st November 2006 |
GC,
Well done, and thanks for the example. I'm so used to seeing your Irish, it was nice to see how you seemed to deftly switch voices and write American and Mexican. (Needless to say, there is no way I'd be able to do the same in Irish, or even French!)
I'll try to get something up soon to get your input...
Thanks again,
RK |
For training purposes...
Written by gerardconnolly (1186 comments posted) 22nd November 2006 |
Thanks Rob.
Training piece.
Slan! |
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