Sketch Vote: June 2011!
Hello there people.
It's a bonus post on what I have creatively called "Think About It Thursday." Because, if you really think about it, it is actually Thursday.
But that's really besides the point. Most of the time I write stuff here that I expect no one to read, and you have surprised me recently by actually reading this thing. So today I call upon you to help me out a little. It'll only take a few minutes of your time.
So what do I want you to do?
I want you to read some sketches. And then vote on which you think is funniest. Or least objectionable. Or not crappest. Anyway you look at it, I'd like you to put the sketches below in order of preference.
I suppose I should tell you why. I want to enter a writing competition where the winner could win a trip to NYC in September. (You can find more details here.)
To do that I need to submit 10 pages of sitcom or script. I haven't written a sitcom, so I'm going with sketches. Below are a selection that I can't decide on. There are others that I am definitely submitting so I have excluded them from this poll.
So all that's left is for you to read them and comment. You can do that either in the comments below. On Facebook (if we're Facebook friends), or on Twitter.
Because of the deadline, and because this is a postal competition, I'm setting a deadline of Saturday 25th June at Noon. This way I have time to do all the other stuff I have to fill out for the competition.
So here are the sketches:
Douglas Adams Interview. (New - uploaded 9.56pm on 23 June 2011).
I look forward to your feedback,
Cheers,
Matt.
June 23rd, 2011 - 22:10
1. Murder Appeal
2. Money for Nothing
3. First Date
4. Bear Grylls
5. Death Takes a Holiday
6. Harry Potter Sleepover
I like the ideas of ‘Murder Appeal’ and ‘Bear Grylls’ they are straight to the point. I like how ‘First Date’ is going but I think there’s too many different ideas in it. I like the how the women are slagging each other off at first but then they go friendly. I reckon she should tell her boyfriend to ‘Shut up dick head’ or something too.
June 24th, 2011 - 08:03
Thanks for the feedback, Ben.
June 24th, 2011 - 08:33
Top Three
1. First Date
2. Money for Nothing
3. Murder Appeal
Personal opinion – remember I’m not a writer just a comedy fan!
I like the idea in “Douglas Adams Interview” however the pay-off should be the digging I think. Maybe pad the banter between host and reporter first to disguise the reporter’s location, with the reveal of the spade being the punchline and the sketch ending with a fade over digging noises.
I’m sure you can do a lot with the Death “Shopping Spree” skits. With tacky “happy” muzak it could work well as a running gag inbetween other sketches. Think of the way Mr Show integrated sketches.
June 24th, 2011 - 08:54
Thanks for the feedback, Rob.
June 24th, 2011 - 08:35
Too drunk tonight to properly comment (Oh god why is my team getting blown to bits by management?!!!!) but I feel like you have this dark streak that I love. Also, I am drunk and it’s after 3am and I have to work tomorrow so I’m just wandering around the internet and bugging people. But I think you’re funny. I drank a lot of vodka.
June 24th, 2011 - 08:55
Thanks Jody. I think I like your comment most of all. People have often said that they need to be completely drunk to appreciate me.
June 24th, 2011 - 12:07
Murder Appeal.
June 24th, 2011 - 12:21
Thanks, Jenpops.