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This sketch feels really old fashioned to me. I don't know why it came out that way. It's also quite visual so you'll have to use your imaginations.

MUM: I do worry about our Gillian, dad. She seems to have such trouble meeting a nice man.

DAD: I know what you mean, mother. That last bloke she brought home was completely
unsuitable. What did he say he did for a living?

MUM: Suicide bomber.

DAD: That's right. I wonder what happened to him?

MUM: A Ford Mondeo packed with C4, according to Gillian. She wouldn't have minded but he'd only asked to borrow her car for the weekend.

DAD: And who was that other bloke she dated? I could tell from the start that it wasn't going anywhere?

MUM: Do you mean Michael? What was wrong with him? He was funny, sensitive, had a good job... great with children...

DAD: He was her BROTHER.

MUM: Oh yes. Shame about that.

(The doorbell rings)

MUM: Ooh, that'll be Gillian now with her new man. Try and be nice.

DAD: All right, all right.

(Dad answers the door. Jillian and Tony come in)

GILLIAN: Mum, dad - I'd like you to meet Tony - my new boyfriend!

(Tony is a nice, normal looking chap)

TONY: Hello.

DAD: Nice to meet you, lad.

MUM: Hello. Make yourself at home. Can I get you a drink?

TONY: Oh sure. I'd love a lager if you have such a thing. Ha ha.

MUM: Righty-o. Back in a sec.

DAD: So Tony - tell me about yourself, and your family? What do they do?

GILLIAN: Oh, Tony doesn't like to talk abou-

TONY: No, no, Gill. That's ok. It's kind of a sad story really. My mother rejected me 2 days after I was born so I was placed in a litter of labrador puppies.

(Long pause)

TONY: So - in answer to your question - most of my brothers and sisters are now pursuing careers as family pets. Although Jeffrey has made quite a name for himself in toilet roll commercials.

DAD: (Shocked) So - you were...

TONY: Raised by dogs. Yes.

(Mum reappears with the lager and a bowl of nibbles)

DAD: Oh - er - Tony was just telling us about his family...

(Tony puts the nibbles on the floor and starts eating them)

DAD: Apparently he was... he was...

(Tony drinks his lager by sticking his entire face over the glass and lapping it up. There are crisps and lager everywhere).

DAD: ...raised by a familiy of labradors.

MUM: Oh... how - unusual... Would you like another drink Tony? You appear to have
finished that one.

TONY: That would be great, thanks!

(Tony gets up, putting both his hands on mum's shoulders. He begins to lick her face).

TONY: Thanks! You're so hospitable! (Lick, lick)

GILLIAN: Tony! Tony! Down! Sorry, he gets this way when he's excited. Tony!!

(Tony gets down)

MUM: Right. I'll just go and get that drink, shall I?

(Mum leaves again)

GILLIAN: Come on Tony. Sit down.

(Tony leaps onto the couch and turns around three times before settling down again)

DAD: (Still in shock) So. Tony. Er... What do you do for a living?

GILLIAN: (Leaping in) Tony works with the differently-abled, dad. He's very committed to his work.

TONY: I'm a guide dog.

DAD: Well that must be very satisfying.

(Dad reaches for a crisp. Tony begins to growl. Dad backs off.)

TONY: Oh, I'm sorry. Force of habit. May I use your - ha ha - "facilities"?

DAD: Sure. Top of the stairs. First on the left.

(Tony leaves)

GILLIAN: So - what do you think?

DAD: Well. He's very "unusual" isn't he?

GILLIAN: Oh dad. You never approve of anyone. No-one's good enough for your little girl (she laughs).

(There is a scream - mum bursts into the room, followed by Tony).

MUM: Gillian. Tony has done something very unpleasant on the bathroom floor.

GILLIAN: Oh, that's all right, I came prepared. (Gillian produces a pooper scooper
and a plastic bag).

MUM: No Gillian. Now I'm sorry but this has gone far enough. You and your boyfriend
will have to leave.

GILLIAN: Oh mum! I knew you'd be like this! Just because Tony's a bit different!

(Tony has started humping mum's leg)

GILLIAN: Tony! No! Down! Stop that.

DAD: Right! That's it! Out! Both of you!

(Gillian puts a lead on Tony)

GILLIAN: Right! I'm not staying where I'm not wanted. Heel, Tony!

(They leave. There is barking a loud MEOWWRRRR from outside.)

MUM: Oh well. That's one cat that won't be pissing on the rosebushes any more.
 
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Made me do that LOL thing
 
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If this is original I'd say its: "pretty darn good"...
Frankie
The Count, it likes!

Nice one, symon!


Spare a thought this year, and remember: JUNKMALES aren't just for Christmas...
 
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Cheers me duck. It does feel familar, doesn't it? Can't think where I've seen it before though.

I'm now open to ideas for other unsuitable boyfriends. So far I have:

a) Dead boyfriend
b) 12 year old boyfriend
c) Methadone addict boyfriend
d) Michael Jackson
 
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Some bloke called Jesus who always has a dozen pals hanging around and keeps bashing the furniture with this big cross thing he drags with him - and the blood dripping everywhere - just not on really - pretty sure she could do better than that although that fat bloke she used to go out with - sat crossed legged all the time with a big cheesy grin on his face and he was bald - she's no taste
 
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Very Funny. I would like to see this done I as I can picture it very clearly
 
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Symonpossum I have to say I thought that was a great sketch. A great visual surreal idea. Nicely done.
 
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Another golden bullet in your arsenal symonpossum! Gets a big thumbs up from me.


Writing comedy is like taking a dump.

Don't force it or you might end up with something that isn't very funny at all...
 
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