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Peter’s Commentary on the ‘Christmas Presents’ Edition
Still a bit behind in writing commentary on the Friday Sketch War. I thought I’d deliver a few words about the “Christmas Presents” round. We’d talked about maybe skipping the 12/26 week of sketchwar, on account of everybody’d be busy with the holidays. But a couple of us believed strongly in the “it’s easier to…
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Friday Night Sketch Skirmish: Christmas Presents Edition
Coyote is indisposed for another week, but he reports back that Turkish prisons are surprisingly easy to escape from and that Mediterranean yachts are surprisingly easy to commandeer, so he’ll be back for wrapups next week. This time around: sure it was Christmas, sure we were all busy, but the Sketch War train stops for…
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Christmas Presents Skirmish: The Aftermath of the Magi
INT. DEPARTMENT STORE – DAY JIM YOUNG, in his 20s with sharply creased pants, shiny from too much wear, stands at the RETURNS COUNTER opposite MIRIAM, efficient and professional. MIRIAM What a lovely story, Mr. Young! So do you want to exchange the chain for a nice hat, or maybe a wig? JIM Actually, I…
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Sketch Skirmish, "Christmas Presents" Edition, Peter’s Entry
Friday Sketch Skirmish Christmas Presents Edition “Christmas Presents” FADE IN: INT. LIVING ROOM – NIGHT Christmas tree. Fireplace. Cozy. MAN 1 cheerfully hands MAN 2 a wrapped present. Man 2 takes it and walks O. S. Sounds of unwrapping. MAN 2 Gahhh! Spiders! SPIDERS!!! AAAAAHH — A door SLAMS. MAN 1 (scoffs) Expensive spiders. FADE…
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Christmas Skirmish: Ken’s Entry
INT. OFFICE – DAY One very agitated man (MAN 1) stands in front of a bigdesk, while MAN 2 suit sits behind it. MAN 1 (a bit pissy and "nelly") I KNOW I’m high maintenance, and I know I just take and take and take from this relationship without giving a thing. But you and…