SAMPLE -- Hair Conditioning
This is a unique sketch in that there is no plot to speak of. The whole comedy comes from that fact that all four women say their monologues at the same time. What they are saying is not as important as the fact that they are able to not only say their individual monologue, but respond to what the others are saying. The actresses must know their monologue well enough so that occasionally they pause and respond to what one of the other three say.
Sample of each of the four monologues -
Brenda – A stylist - Boyfriend issues
I could not believe what I was hearing. Did he think I was a fool? I should have known it was coming. I probably am a fool. A fool for getting involved with him in the first place. Do you know how he did it? A text message! Can you believe it! He didn’t even have the guts to tell me face to face. At least he didn’t twitter me. Then the whole world would know. How humiliating would that be? The whole world will know soon anyway. Knowing him he put it on facebook as soon as sent me the text. That’s great. Now all 350 of his friends will be laughing their heads off. 350 friends. You know he doesn’t know that many people. He just browses through facebook and asks everyone he can to be his friend. If they only knew him like I know him. Friends. Hah! Just a bunch of desperate people with no life. Did you know he stole pictures ...
Gabrielle – A customer – Work issues
I had the most unbelievable day. First my boss wanted me to run out for coffee. Okay, so I’m not the top person on the heap, but I’m no bimbo secretary. Sure, sure, I make the coffee in the office, but that’s different, right? Right. Anybody can make coffee in the office. There’s nothing wrong with that. Well, actually, Melinda can’t make coffee. Well, she can, but no one wants her to. Have you ever tasted mud? I mean down by the river mud? It was better than her coffee. Thicker than that hair gel over there. Italian style she calls it. Whoop-de-do. She thinks she’s French. Melinda ‘Francois’ she calls herself. Well I’ve seen her personnel file. Her real name is Melinda Francis. Francis, not ‘Francois’. It works, though. All the boys in the office drool over her. How they can stand that close to her and not be knocked out by her perfume is beyond me. ...
Maria – A Stylist – Mother-in-Law issues
You’d think she would realize that coming to visit during our anniversary was a bad idea. But, no, not her. The one thing my mother-in-law is good at is bad timing. Frank has been working 16-hour days for a month just so we could have a week alone together. We’ve been looking forward to this for a long time. It’s just not fair. Arranging sitters for the kids, setting up a kennel for Poochee, calling for motel deals at midnight. It takes a lot of work to relax and to get away. But does she care? Not in a million years. Sometimes I think she hires private detectives to follow us around just to make our lives miserable. I wouldn’t put it past her. You remember that ‘anxiety attack’ she had last year? Remember when it was? That’s right. During our anniversary. Frank had to spend all night on the phone with her. Oh, was her recovery amazing! ...
Janelle – customer – So upbeat about life you want to slap her
I had the most incredible day today. I woke up 10 minutes before my alarm and popped out of bed. I spent most of that extra time luxuriating in my shower. Have you tried that new shampoo from Herbal Essences? It is fabulous. I was at the mall spending the gift certificate I earned at work when I happened by the Beauty and Bath Store. Would you believe it, but I was the 5000th customer? They gave me a whole bunch of cool stuff. Bath beads, Loofah sponges, three different candles, and lots more. Anyway, one of the wonderful gifts I received was that new boysenberry scented shampoo. I tried it this morning and it was wonderful. Rich lather and a richer aroma. I felt like a million dollars and I hadn’t even had breakfast yet! As I was getting dressed I could smell the coffee my husband had brewed. He’s such a sweet ...
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This is a unique sketch in that there is no plot to speak of. The whole comedy comes from that fact that all four women say their monologues at the same time. What they are saying is not as important as the fact that they are able to not only say their individual monologue, but respond to what the others are saying. The actresses must know their monologue well enough so that occasionally they pause and respond to what one of the other three say.
Sample of each of the four monologues -
Brenda – A stylist - Boyfriend issues
I could not believe what I was hearing. Did he think I was a fool? I should have known it was coming. I probably am a fool. A fool for getting involved with him in the first place. Do you know how he did it? A text message! Can you believe it! He didn’t even have the guts to tell me face to face. At least he didn’t twitter me. Then the whole world would know. How humiliating would that be? The whole world will know soon anyway. Knowing him he put it on facebook as soon as sent me the text. That’s great. Now all 350 of his friends will be laughing their heads off. 350 friends. You know he doesn’t know that many people. He just browses through facebook and asks everyone he can to be his friend. If they only knew him like I know him. Friends. Hah! Just a bunch of desperate people with no life. Did you know he stole pictures ...
Gabrielle – A customer – Work issues
I had the most unbelievable day. First my boss wanted me to run out for coffee. Okay, so I’m not the top person on the heap, but I’m no bimbo secretary. Sure, sure, I make the coffee in the office, but that’s different, right? Right. Anybody can make coffee in the office. There’s nothing wrong with that. Well, actually, Melinda can’t make coffee. Well, she can, but no one wants her to. Have you ever tasted mud? I mean down by the river mud? It was better than her coffee. Thicker than that hair gel over there. Italian style she calls it. Whoop-de-do. She thinks she’s French. Melinda ‘Francois’ she calls herself. Well I’ve seen her personnel file. Her real name is Melinda Francis. Francis, not ‘Francois’. It works, though. All the boys in the office drool over her. How they can stand that close to her and not be knocked out by her perfume is beyond me. ...
Maria – A Stylist – Mother-in-Law issues
You’d think she would realize that coming to visit during our anniversary was a bad idea. But, no, not her. The one thing my mother-in-law is good at is bad timing. Frank has been working 16-hour days for a month just so we could have a week alone together. We’ve been looking forward to this for a long time. It’s just not fair. Arranging sitters for the kids, setting up a kennel for Poochee, calling for motel deals at midnight. It takes a lot of work to relax and to get away. But does she care? Not in a million years. Sometimes I think she hires private detectives to follow us around just to make our lives miserable. I wouldn’t put it past her. You remember that ‘anxiety attack’ she had last year? Remember when it was? That’s right. During our anniversary. Frank had to spend all night on the phone with her. Oh, was her recovery amazing! ...
Janelle – customer – So upbeat about life you want to slap her
I had the most incredible day today. I woke up 10 minutes before my alarm and popped out of bed. I spent most of that extra time luxuriating in my shower. Have you tried that new shampoo from Herbal Essences? It is fabulous. I was at the mall spending the gift certificate I earned at work when I happened by the Beauty and Bath Store. Would you believe it, but I was the 5000th customer? They gave me a whole bunch of cool stuff. Bath beads, Loofah sponges, three different candles, and lots more. Anyway, one of the wonderful gifts I received was that new boysenberry scented shampoo. I tried it this morning and it was wonderful. Rich lather and a richer aroma. I felt like a million dollars and I hadn’t even had breakfast yet! As I was getting dressed I could smell the coffee my husband had brewed. He’s such a sweet ...
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Fitlyspoken Ministry
Hair Conditioning -- $3.00
by Terry Vik
by Terry Vik
Four women in a beauty parlor lament and rejoice about life. A confusing, but comical tale of the American female.
Staging:
-- A beauty parlor.
-- Two seats are in a row. They are occupied by the customers. There are two stylists.
Cast:
-- Brenda – A stylist - Boyfriend issues
-- Gabrielle – A customer – Work issues
-- Maria – A Stylist – Mother-in-Law issues
-- Janelle – customer – So upbeat about life you want to slap her
Playing Time -- 5 minutes
Staging:
-- A beauty parlor.
-- Two seats are in a row. They are occupied by the customers. There are two stylists.
Cast:
-- Brenda – A stylist - Boyfriend issues
-- Gabrielle – A customer – Work issues
-- Maria – A Stylist – Mother-in-Law issues
-- Janelle – customer – So upbeat about life you want to slap her
Playing Time -- 5 minutes