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Youth of Today Sketch
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul Carroll said:
Let me know what you think, just literally had the idea so I dont know if it works. Thanks in advance, Paul.
AN ELDERLY COUPLE ARE IN THEIR FRONT ROOM AND ARE TALKING ABOUT THE YOUTH OF TODAY.
(THE COUPLE ARE SITTING ON THEIR SOFA WATCHING THE TELEVISION)
Man
You heard this love?
Woman
What?
Man
Apparently, some poor girl has been murdered, simply because she was a Goth.
Woman
Really? That’s disgusting!
Man
I know, that would never have happened back when we were young. The youth of today are despicable, always drinking, taking drugs and what do the Government do about this? Give them an ASBO. So, basically they get rewarded with a certificate for being bastards. Absolutely disgusting, bring back national service that’s what I say. Youth of today, worse we have ever had, absolute scum.
Woman
But they give great head.
THE HUSBAND PONDERS.
Man
Yeah, they do.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Bussell said:
Not bad. Perhaps it would be better if you reversed the roles and had the woman making the 'but they give great head' line.
PS. You can lose the parenthesis 'clearly looks angry', his emotional state is implicit in the dialogue I think.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul Carroll said:
Thanks for the feedback Dave mate, I'll take your advice and change it a little. Once again thanks mate.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ian_w said:
Agree with David, it would be much better if it was the woman saying it. Pretty good sketch though, Mr Paul.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul Carroll said:
Thanks Ian, Yes, i'll probably change the roles of the two in the sketch like you and David advised. Thanks.
Just done a quick role reversal in the sketch like advised, is this any better?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Bussell said:
You know what else - after the, 'but they give great head' line, anything else is just noise. I'd end the dialogue there.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul Carroll said:
Thanks again for the advice David. Just made the recommended changes. Thanks.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Bussell said:
Quote: Paul Carroll @ March 28, 2008, 12:36 AM
Woman
Yeah, I suppose *you're* right, (PAUSES) but they give great head. (LAUGHS)
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One final change.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul Carroll said:
Thanks David, your advice and feedback is much appreciated.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Bussell said:
No worries.
It occurs to me that you could stand to lose both set of parenthesis in that sentence too.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ian_w said:
That's loads better Paul.
I dunno what you would think to this, but how about the man laughs and says 'yes, they do', instead of looking in disbelief?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
I am liking the imrpoved version alot.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul Carroll said:
Thanks for the advice Ian and David, I'll make them changes and i'll have a play around with your idea Ian to see if it improves the sketch. Thanks guys.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ian_w said:
Don't be afraid to say 'nah, don't think so', you're not going to hurt my feelings honestly 
Well done though, it's definitely much better now.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mike Greybloke said:
I agree with ian_w over the ending. The look of utter disbelief doesn't really do anything.
If the husband considered what his wife had just said and made a wordless expression/nod of "yeah, good point", it'd be improved. I think.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Bussell said:
Quote: Mike Greybloke @ March 28, 2008, 2:39 PMI agree with ian_w over the ending. The look of utter disbelief doesn't really do anything.
If the husband considered what his wife had just said and made a wordless expression/nod of "yeah, good point", it'd be improved. I think.
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Exactly right.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul Carroll said:
Just made the changes? What do you think? Thanks Guys.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Bussell said:
A little too repetetive:
Quote: Paul Carroll @ March 28, 2008, 12:36 AM
Woman
Yeah, I suppose you're right, but they give great head.
(CAMERA CUTS TO HUSBAND WHO LOOKS LIKE HE IS THINKING)
Man
Yeah, you're right, they do.
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How about:
Woman
But they give great head.
THE HUSBAND PONDERS.
Man
Yeah, they do.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul Carroll said:
Nice one guys. The feedback is much appreciated.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
Obviously I've only seen this since you've edited it.
Good one.