Just wrote this, needs work, especially on the punchline. Lights up on Teacher, with Actor (Tony) standing on their right, students 1, 2 & 3 on their left. Teacher is overly pompous and stuck up. T: and today class, we will be learning the exquisite art of stage fighting. Tony here will be helping us with the demonstration. Give them a wave Tony. Tony bows T: I SAID WAVE! T slaps Tony. Tony falls over, clutching his face and moaning on the floor. T: and that, class, was the first, and easiest, part of stage fighting; the fake slap. Tony slowly recovers his feet. Class watches with trepidation. T: and now for the next most impressive fighting technique, the face punch. T punches Tony in the face just as he gets up. Tony falls to the floor again. S1:um, im not sure you are doing those right S2:yeh, isn’t he meant to NOT get hurt? T: Nonsense. Tony is a method actor. You clearly don’t know acting at all. See? He is fine to continue. Tony slowly regains his feet, wobbling a little. S1:no, i really think you should get him some help. T:Who is teaching this class! Now, i will finish with the final demonstration; the groin kick. Tony stares, horrified at Teacher. Tony: You know what? You just aren’t paying me enough for this. Tony dramatically pulls out a ‘gun’ really a finger pistol T: Beautiful acting Tony. Now commit: show these students what you are made of! Tony: I can’t take this anymore! Tony ‘shoots’ the teacher. Teacher dies dramatically. Students look terrified at Tony, S3 nervously applauds. Tony: Don’t worry, it only works on method actors. |