Tag: writing

  • FSW: New Pants

    Michael selected this week’s theme: back to school. I thought about using a scene from my spec sequel to the Rodney Dangerfield classic, but it’s just too good to waste on the likes of y’all. Instead I give you… NEW PANTS(TOM, early 40s with a comb-over and MEMBERS ONLY JACKET, and his son BRANDON, 11…

  • FSW: Payroll Edition

    This week’s theme was “payroll”.Richard said he had trouble with it, but turned in a fine sketch none the less.No word from the theme originator yet.Here’s my effort this week. Not crazy about the ending. But it’ll do for now.Next week’s theme is “Back to School“. And, as always, if you’d like join us, simply…

  • FSW: Highway Robbery

    Not my best work. I’m going to leave it at that. I think it’s a cute-ish setup, and I don’t mind the payoff, but it’s clunky and clumsy and the dialog sucks. Sorry. Blame David for picking this week’s theme of payroll. Michael’s up for next week’s theme. My fingers are crossed that it doesn’t…

  • FSW: Cross Dress Edition

    Richard tossed this one out last week. And, like him, I’ve waited until the last minute to crank it out. Not to self: Start tossing out ideas earlier in the week. Next week theme: Procrastination.  All right. This here’s what we call a “blackout”. A quickie that, hopefully, ends with a laugh. Much like my…

  • FSW: Trapezoid Traffic Stop

    (Harold and Debbie sit in their car, strobing blue and red lights shining through the rear window making clear their plight. At the wheel, Harold looks forlorn, Debbie irritated.) RADIO ANNOUNCER (O.S.)…come on in to Spiedermann’s Metal Gazebos. With every great bower comes great bronze stability! DEBBIETurn that off! (Harold kills the radio. A trooper…

  • FSW: The Three Bees

    Okay, this one’s an odd egg. There are several jokes buried in here, but they’re targeted to specific audiences. I figure you either don’t get this at all, get pieces, or get everything. This might be my most layered piece yet. Now, whether it’s funny or not… David has already posted his piece for the…

  • FSW: Bob’s Knob Shop

    I fear I may be alone again this week, folks. Michael’s nuptials are here (if you’ve enjoyed his sketches in the past like I have, you should go on over and wish him and the bride luck) and David’s been up against a wall at work for a long while now. This might be a…

  • FSW: Man Down Edition

    The day got away from me. End of the month is always hectic at work. Add in a little rehearsal, a lot of wedding stuff and you’ve got yourself a Sketch War without the “war”. Richard, The Universal Soldier, comes through as always with a topical sketch about the sleeper cell that is Rachel Ray.…

  • FSW: Rachael Ray, Terrorist!

    Tough choice today. Most of the day, the topic below seemed the most obvious target. Then around 4:30 I heard Harvey Korman had died. I thought about trying to write a sketch in honor of his greatness, but I’m not worthy. I wanted to give him a sendoff fit for a king, but I’m just…

  • Friday Night Sketch War: Round Sixteen

    As the three-day weekend rolls to a close, it’s time to announce the winners and losers of this past Friday’s battle royale. In another two-man fight to the death, Coyote drew first blood with his katana… Michael parried with his claymore. What sucked for Coyote, was the Claymore was of the landmine variety. Winner: Michael.…