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Peter’s Commentary on the ‘Horrible Family Holidays’ Edition
[Catching up on blogposts, now that I’ve recovered from the Dance Weekend That Ate My Life.] Just thought I’d put up some thoughts on the most recent Sketch War. Ken Robertson’s entry: laughed aloud at “No ‘Christians and Heathens’, okay?” / “Awwww.”. I liked the payoff at the end — possibly could have trimmed the…
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Friday Night Sketch War: Horrible Holidays Edition
The battle continues apace; tonight we’re joined by a new warrior. Fresh-faced and unscathed from previous battles, will Peter Rogers kill or cower, fight or flee? This week’s theme is brought to us by one of our legion of fans: horrible family holidays. Coyote – just like Han damn it! – shot first, with flaming…
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FSW: Horrible Family Holidays Edition (Peter’s Entry)
Friday Sketch War Horrible Family Holidays Edition “Ted’s Wake” FADE IN: INT. ELEVATOR LOBBY – NIGHT KATIE (27, black formalwear) paces in a posh elevator lobby, going over a handwritten speech. CROWD NOISES emanate from a closed door. Beside the door hangs a poster with a black-and-white photo of a scowling old man reads, “In…
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FSW: Horrible Family Holiday edition
Happy almost-Thanksgiving everyone! This weeks theme was: horrible family holidays It was graciously provided by @tjonsek, who suggested it on Richard’s blog. Speaking of Richard, he took us out for a lovely Holiday dinner in New York for his salvo. I decided to examine the origins of Holiday drama in America. And…if you’d like to…
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FSW: Chinatown Christmas
Blogging buddy @tjonsek suggested this week’s theme in comments: horrible family holidays. I didn’t have to reach too deep into my bag of painful, poorly suppressed memories to pull this sketch out. Still rubs me raw. You know of course that comedy often requires painting in broad strokes and exaggerating. Comedy in real life is…
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Friday Night Sketch War: Autumn Edition
A two-man grapple in Sketch Stadium this week, as Coyote challenges Ken. Last week’s secret ingredient was autumn. In Battle Autumn, whose cuisine sketch reigns supreme?! Coyote takes a ride in the country. The country of death… Ken examines the short, sharp, brutal lives of those in their golden years. Next week’s theme, provided in comments…
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FSW: Autumn Edition
Nothing like coming in under the wire! This week got unexpectedly crazy, but neither corporate machinations, travel plans, unexpected improv workouts nor the cranky elderly can keep me from my appointed sketch!!! Richard gave us “Autumn” as our theme for the week – and Autumn years was what jumped to mind. So below is my…
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FSW: Leafer’s Paradise
Autumn. A wide open theme. Could have gone so many ways, that I expect we’ll get some nice variation this week. Let’s hope so! Come back later for a recap with links to the other sketches and information on submitting for next week. And if you’ve got a theme you’d like to see us try…
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Friday Night Sketch War: Reconciliation Edition
In the battle of the sketches, he who comes first gets trampled by those who follow. But those who follow trip on the landmines of the first. Don’t you ever forget that. Coyote can’t help but spit one more political salvo straight into the heart of the sun!!! Ken straightens out the books with a…
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Reconciliation
(LUCAS and JOSH, mid-thirties, enter the Brant Street Café. They sit side-by-side at the counter.) LUCASWait till you try the chicken noodle soup here. It’s the best I have ever tasted. JOSHI think I’m going to have a grilled cheese. LUCASI’ll tell you what, man: you go your way, I’ll go mine. (pause) JOSHYou seem…