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Snippets: Comedy sketches


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Short scripts

Floor 49 (Screenplay)

1. EXT. CORPORATE SKYSCRAPER – MORNING A corporate skyscraper towers above the streets below, imposing itself into the sky. 2. EXT. CORPORATE SKYSCRAPER ENTRANCE – MORNING People scurry around the revolving doors at its base, their faces set in the same inert expression. 3. INT. CORPORATE SKYSCRAPER LOBBY – MORNING Blake Turner (30) enters the…

Luna’s Love (Screenplay)

1. EXT. MAX’S SMART HOME – MORNING A sleek, modern Smart Home sits alone in a quiet suburban neighbourhood. The grass is perfectly manicured by an automated grass cutter. One-way windows reflect the morning’s sunlight. A drone flies by, carrying a parcel. 2. INT. THE DOWNSTAIRS OF MAX’S SMART HOME – MORNING Max (30) walks…

Strange Stories

1. EXT. STREETS – NIGHT A dark taxi with tinted windows is driving around the deserted streets of a town. We see the streets from the car’s dash cam. 2. EXT. STREET OUTSIDE A PUB – NIGHT The car pulls over to the side of the road and watches a pub, The Butchers Arms. Some…

I Don’t … But

INT. LIVING ROOM – NIGHT Two friends, Jake and George, are watching TV. Jake: (eating cake) Hey, George, I don’t mean to be rude, but have you put on some weight? George: (surprised) Uh, what? That is kind of rude, Jake. Jake: Oh, sorry, I didn’t mean to be rude. But I just noticed you…

Script Snippets: “Mr. Beepo-3000”

INT. DOCTOR’S SURGERY – DAY A robot, clearly made of metal, is sitting on the examination table, and the doctor is standing next to him, looking puzzled. DOCTOR: And how have you been feeling lately? PATIENT: (in an obvious robot voice) I have been functioning within normal parameters, thank you for asking, doctor. The doctor…

Script Snippets: “Robo-Manager”

INT. OFFICE – DAY A manager is talking to gathered employees. MANAGER: We need to think outside the box. It’s time to raise the bar to the next level and leverage our synergies and core competencies to achieve our objectives. We need to take ownership of our goals because if you fail to plan, you…

Script Snippets: “Premium Complaints”

INT. RECEPTION – DAY A customer walks into the reception of the Complaints Service Company. RECEPTIONIST: Welcome to the Complaints Service Company, for people who love to complain. How may I assist you? CUSTOMER: I would like to complain about something. RECEPTIONIST: Of course, sir. What seems to be the problem? CUSTOMER: Everything! My job,…

Script Snippets: “A Squeaky Chair”

INT. OFFICE MEETING ROOM – DAY Brian is sitting at a table. Kelsey walks in and Brian stands up to greet her. KELSEY: Brian, it’s great to finally meet you in person, after all those online meetings. BRIAN: It’s great to meet you too. (he farts loudly) KELSEY: How are you doing today? BRIAN: I’m…

Script Snippets: “First Time”

INT. HOSPITAL OPERATING ROOM A patient is lying on the operating table, looking nervous. The surgeon enters the room. SURGEON: (putting on surgical gloves) Good morning, Mr. Buckley! How are you feeling today? PATIENT: (nervously) Oh, hi, doctor. I’m so nervous. This is my first operation. By the way… The patient is interrupted by the…

Script Snippets: “Vote Chatbot!”

INT. TV NEWS STUDIO – EVENING A news anchor (Alex) and an interviewee (Trent Twibble) are sitting at a desk in front of studio cameras. A laptop on the desk in front of the interviewee shows a screen with a big smiley face. ALEX: Good evening, and welcome to tonight’s segment on party politics. With…

Script Snippets: “The Voices”

INT. PSYCHIATRIST’S OFFICE – DAY A patient is sitting with his psychiatrist. PSYCHIATRIST: So, Mr. Smith, how have you been feeling lately? PATIENT: I’m doing great! The voices in my head tell me so. PSYCHIATRIST: Voices? PATIENT: Yeah, you know, the ones that tell me I’m not crazy. PSYCHIATRIST: Mr. Smith, I think we need…

Script Snippets: “The Early Bird”

INT. BEDROOM – EARLY MORNING Tom is sleeping peacefully. Suddenly, his phone rings and he jolts awake. He sleepily answers a video call from his personal trainer, Jayden. JAYDEN: Get up! Time to get up! You can fit in an extra 5 minutes of fear and worry. Get to it, NOW! Tom jumps out of…

Script Snippets: “A Great Question”

INT. A BREAK-OUT AREA IN AN OFFICE – DAY A man, Liam, sits in a chair, looking frustrated and holding a phone. His colleague, Henry, enters. HENRY: Hi Liam. LIAM: Oh, hi Henry, you wouldn’t believe what just happened to me. I asked this guy a question, and his response was “that’s a great question.”…

Script Snippets: “En Français!”

EXT. TRAFALGAR SQUARE, LONDON – DAY A French tourist, Pierre, approaches a Londoner, Bob, and starts speaking to him in French. PIERRE: (in a French accent) Excusez-moi, monsieur. Pourriez-vous me dire où se trouve le Grand-Ben, s’il vous plaît? BOB: (polite confusion) I’m sorry, I don’t understand. I don’t speak French. PIERRE: (frustrated and louder)…

Script Snippets: “More Face Time”

INT. COFFEE SHOP – DAY Carl, Jen, Danny, and Lynn are sitting at a table, all staring at their phones. They start a group video call, with just themselves in it. CARL: (excitedly) Hey everyone, my boss slid into my DMs and invited me to a business conference in Hawaii! JEN: (sincerely) Oh wow! You…

Script Snippets: “I’m Fine”

INT. CAFETERIA – DAY Two co-workers, Janet and Lucy, are having lunch. JANET: (smiling) Hey Lucy, how are you today? LUCY: (smiling back) I’m fine. JANET: (sceptical) Just fine? LUCY: (quickly) Yeah, fine. JANET: Are you sure? LUCY: (defensively) Yes, I’m fine. Really. JANET: Really, really sure? LUCY: (starting to get cross) Yes. I’m fine.…

Script Snippets: “Ancient Times”

INT. LIVING ROOM – NIGHT A man (Jack) is sitting on the sofa, swiping away on his phone. His girlfriend (Amelia) enters the room, looking stressed. AMELIA: Jack, my phone is broken. Jack is absorbed in his phone and not really listening. JACK: Oh no, that’s rough. AMELIA: And I need to talk to you.…

Script Snippets: “Sara and Mike”

INT. PUB – DAY Sara and Chris are sitting at a table, holding hands, gazing into each other’s eyes, nuzzling, and chatting. They are clearly a romantic couple. Mike walks in. Sara is overjoyed and gets up and runs to him; she throws her arms around him and kisses him. They both return to the…

Script Snippets: “Keep Sleeping”

INT. CONFERENCE VENUE – DAY A motivational speaker is addressing a large crowd from a stage. SPEAKER: Ladies and gentlemen, never give up on your dreams! Some people give up all on their dreams when they wake up and get out of bed. I say, dream BIG! Go back to bed and get some sleep.…


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