Geauga YMCA Adventure Skits
Artistic Genius
The scene is an art show where judges are inspecting several
canvases are displayed. They comment on the brightness, color, and technique,
that is used on the different pictures. They select one for the prize and
comment additionally on the genius, imagination, and the beauty of the picture.
The artist is called up and the winning picture is shown to him. The painter
exclaims, "Oh, my goodness, that got in by mistake. That's the canvas that
I clean my brushes on.”
Balloon Orchestra
The players in the orchestra each hold a balloon. They blow
up their balloons in unison, then let out the air in a squeak at a time to the
rhythm of some easily recognized rhythm such as "Blue Danube" or
"Jingle Bells". To end the skit all fill their balloons with air and
let go at the director’s signal.
Big Game Hunting
Two to four hunters talking together each says that he is
packing a heavier and more powerful gun to shoot with. The first starts out
with a small handgun and the last ending up with a very powerful rifle,
shotgun, whatever. Two others come over who have overheard the hunter and want
to settle a bet. Are the hunters going after wolves or moose? One of the
hunters replies," "Why no; we are going after mosquitoes!"
Black Bart
There are several Black Bart skits, all revolving around the
basic plot of the hero chasing Black Bart. The hero and BB come face to face.
BB is cornered, building up the tension. Destroy it with the anticlimactic line
of: "You get the ping-pong ball and I'll get the paddles and I'll meet you
in five minutes." Or "Oh, all right, Black Bart, you use that one and
I'll use the one upstairs." Use the latter one when BB is trapped in some
room.
Bonfire
A leader begins to explain how to lay a campfire. The leader
decides to use members of the audience to represent different pieces of wood.
The bonfire builders bring up various volunteers. Some of the volunteers are
bunched in the center for tinder with others placed for kindling with the
"big" logs stacked on top of each other in increasing larger sizes.
The leader then says that the fire is ready to light, strikes a match,
whereupon, several accomplices yell out that its ON FIRE and dash several
buckets of water on the fire.
Bell Ringer Part 1
The minister advertises for a bell ringer for his church.
There is knock on the door. A man with no arms has come to apply for the
position. The minister reluctantly points out his disability, but the applicant
assures him he can do the job. They climb the stairs to the bell tower (run
around and around the campfire talking about how far up it is). Once in the
belfry, the man gets a running start and strikes the bell with his face. (Make
sound of bell ringing). The minister is surprised, but pleased the man can do
the job. The minister gives him the job, and that it is time to ring the noon
bell to ring. The applicant again gets a running start, but this time trips,
misses the bell and falls from the tower to his death. (ham it up). (Minister
runs down from the tower, a crowd gathers and a policeman arrives.) The
policeman begins to question the minister. He asks him if he knows the man's
name. The minister replies: "I don't know his name, but his face sure
rings a bell".
Bell Ringer Part 2
(This skit is performed after part 1. Either immediately or
with another skit in between.) The minister is walking around talking to
himself about how will he ever get a new bell ringer, when he is surprised by a
knock on the door. He is surprised to see another man without arms applying for
the job. It turns out he is the twin brother of the first applicant. Go through
the skit same as the first. This time when the policeman asked if he knows the
man's name, the minister replies: "No but he is a dead ringer for the last
guy."
Candy Store
The leader gives instructions for playing candy store. He
asks that one person takes a long string and holds on and then adds others
until there is a long line of people holding onto the string. Then the leader
explains that this is a candy store because there are some suckers hanging on
the line.
Candy Store: (variation)
A candy storeowner enters carrying a long pole. He asks two
members of the audience to hold the pole, draping a blanket or sheet over it,
explaining that this is the candy store. One by one customers come in asking
for different types of candy, to each, the owner replies that he doesn't have
any. Finally, a customer asks what he does have. The owner states he doesn't
have any candy left except for these two suckers on a stick, pulling the
blanket away at the same time.
Chief Shortcake
Pick a "volunteer" to be the dead Chief Shortcake
(adult leader) and have him lie down covering with a towel/sheet except for his
head. Have each boy repeat a line on what to do with Chief Shortcake such as:
burying the Chief with all his worldly possessions, should be burned in a great
ceremonial fire, put in a cave and seal him up, and so on for as many as you
need. The last Indian says that they are all wrong, "I bury
Shortcake" and squirts whipped cream on Chief Shortcake's face.
Chin Faces
Performers arrange themselves with their heads hanging
upside down over the edge of a table with a sheet or other drape covering their
body with holes cut out exposing their mouth and chin. Place sunglasses just
below the chin in front of the neck for "eyes." The chin becomes the
nose, the mouth is the mouth - but upside down, so to smile you need to
actually frown. The "chin face" makes a short silly speech or sings a
harmonious song. Several "chin faces" in a row can form a singing
group or mime a recording. Variation: Have the "chin face" be a
chicken instead of a person.
Contagious Disease Ward
The scene takes place in the waiting room of a doctor of
contagious and communicable diseases, Dr. Ringworm, M.D., l.s.d., v.i.p..,
l.c.b.. Have four chairs and a stand for magazines or books. In walks a fellow
(a) with an itch that he scratches periodically in different places. He grabs a
magazine and attempts to read but is disturbed periodically by his itch. After
a while, a second fellow (B) comes in with a serious hand twitch. B sits next to
A. B gradually starts to scratch with the itch, while A's hand starts to
twitch. When it has been well established that they have contracted each
other’s disease, a third person enters with a serious leg twitch. Pretty soon
all three have the hand twitch, leg twitch, and itch all over. A fourth guy
comes in bouncing all over the place and shaking every muscle in his body. The
actions of the four guys become more frantic and are bouncing around in their
chairs. Then a boy dressed like a pregnant lady strolls in casually and the
other four scramble for their lives. If possible or desired have some jazz
music playing in the background for the scouts with the diseases to keep the
beat to.
Court Case
Second person walks in with a suitcase. First person already
on stage asks where he is going and the first person's reply is that he is
going to court. A little while later he comes in with the case and also a
ladder. This time he says that he taking his case to a higher court.
Dancing Knee Dolls
Paint faces on the knees of the performers. Use dresses (or
pants and shirt) to dress the legs as dolls with the arms bulging out. The
clothes can be made out of crepe paper, cloth, or real clothing. Cover the
upper legs and body with a sheet. Direct a flashlight (spot) onto each knee.
Doctor's Office
First patient comes in hiccupping and asks to see the
doctor. The second patient comes in cross-eyed, with a silly look on his face.
The third person can't control his muscles and is all jittery. They are all
asked to sit down. The first person is asked to go in. There is a real
commotion and the patient comes out fine. The same thing happens to the second
and third patients. The nurse tells the doctor it is time to go home. The
doctor emerges with the symptoms of all his patients and goes offstage.
Doggie Doctor
A person comes to a psychologist and says that he needs
help, he thinks that he is a dog, holding up his hands like a dog begging.
Through out the skit the person acting like a dog does doglike things, like
scratching behind his ear, whining, etc. Doctor asks how long he has had this
problem. Ever since he was a puppy is the reply. The doctor asks if he will lie
on the couch but the person says that he can't since he can't get on the
furniture. Doctor's advice is to make sure that he gets all his shots and don't
go chasing any cars.
Easter Bunny
The Easter Bunny is out delivering his eggs and the police
arrest him for breaking and entering a house. The police don't believe that he
is the Easter Bunny, but finally decide to believe him and let him go. He
decides to finish delivering and tries to enter another house where an old lady
or man accuses him of stealing. The Bunny says, "Oh no, not again!"
and is run off the stage by the old lady swinging a stick or umbrella.
The Echo
The club leader announces during the singing that he has
noticed an echo in the room and he is going to try it out (also could be on a
hike overlooking a canyon). The following is a dialogue between the leader and
the echo - a person out of the room or out of sight.
Leader: Hello
Echo: Hello
Leader: Cheese
Echo: Cheese
Leader: Bologna
Echo: (silence)
Leader: (to group) It must not be working now. I'll try again. (to echo) + this
leader is great.
Echo: Bologna
Elevated Gum
A boy enters chewing gum, acting like a businessman, with a
briefcase etc. Walks up and enters an elevator, sticks gum on the wall. A kid
listening to rock & roll on his portable stereo, dances into the elevator,
leans on wall, hand sticks to gum. Tries hard to pull hand off the wall. The
kid looks at the gum, stretches it, picks his nose, sneezes, etc.; all getting
on the gum. Throws the gum at the back of the elevator where it sticks. Dumb,
spacey, jock stereotype enter the elevator, leans on the back wall and the gum
gets stuck to the following places: first head and elevator, then head and
hand, both hands, foot and both hands, both feet and hands, hands, knees, and
hand to face. He finally gets free and sticks gum back on side wall.
Businessman enters the elevator after the Jock leaves, see gum and decides to
chew it again; then leaves.
The Elevator
The scene opens with an elevator operator intoning
"Ground Floor". A passenger gets on and begins to jiggle slightly.
The elevator operator intones each floor with a description of what's on that
floor. A passenger gets on at each floor and begins to jiggle as well. As the
elevator gets higher the passengers begin to jiggle more. When the top floor is
reached the passengers begin to jiggle like mad, the operator intones bathrooms
and they all rush quickly off. The operator suddenly looks funny, begins to
jiggle, shouts "ME TOO!" and runs off the stage.
Flea
Boys standing in a line, first boy scratches, then second on
down the line, last boy feels it and says "Oh there you are Marvin, I've
been looking all over for you. You've got to stop hopping around, Marvin (boy
acts as though Marvin has hopped away) you come back here.(goes out into the
audience looking and touching people) There you are Marvin, you've got to stay
here (looks at pretend speck) Hey you aren't Marvin, (puts it back into the
audience) Oh Marvin where are you?
The Firing Squad
A firing squad lines up with a prisoner. The leader of the
firing squad calls out "Ready ... Aim ..." The prisoner shouts,
"Tornado!" The soldiers all run for cover and the prisoner escapes. A
Second prisoner is brought out, the leader calls out "Ready ... Aim
..." and the prisoner shouts, "Landslide!", the firing squad
runs for cover and the prisoner escapes again. Repeat this for other natural
disasters. The last prisoner is brought out and having seen the other prisoners
escape decides to do the same thing except he yells "Fire" and the
firing squad does.
Fish Market
Two people, one a fisherman and the other a fish market
manager come on stage and hold a long cord between them. The fish market man
attempts to call the fisherman on the telephone to see if he has any fish
today, the fisherman acts as if he can't hear him. Volunteers are brought out
of the audience and hold the cord between the fish market man and the fisherman
one or two at a time with the market man attempting to call each time. When
several people are holding the line, the market man is able to communicate with
the fisherman. The fisherman says that he doesn't have any trout but he does
have a lot of suckers hanging on a line showing the line the volunteers are
holding up.
Flying High
Boys on a flight to Germany or other destination. They act
up and really give the stewardess or steward a hard time. Finally, one of them bumps into her/him and knocks a tray on
him/her. The steward/stewardess smiles and says, "Why don't you boys just
run outside and play."
Four Leaf Clover
A person finds a four leaf clover. He feels sure that it
will bring him good luck. Another person runs into him. They accuse each other
of running into each other. They start hitting each other. A policeman comes
along; the other guy accuses the lucky person. The lucky person is hauled off
to jail. The lucky person reappears, disgruntled and unhappy. Garbage is dumped
on him as he walks along and gets fined by a policeman for littering. The lucky
man throws away the four leaf clover. Another finds it. The former lucky man
comes back on stage. The person who found the four leaf runs on stage saying he
just won a million dollars and has good luck since he found it. The former
lucky man slumps down, groans, and begins to cry.
Friends of Years
Three guys are sitting on a park bench. Goober is quietly
reading, Gomer is pretending to swim in a lake (jumps off bench and swims
around). Gopher is pretending to be fishing, reeling fish after fish. Policeman
comes in and watches them. Policeman asks Goober if he knows the other two men.
Goober says they are his friends. The policeman thinks Goober ought to take
care of his friends. Goober says okay and asks the others to climb into his
boat. Goober pretends to row off stage (the policeman staring after them,
shaking his head in disbelief).
Gathering of the Nuts
An announcer asks if the audience will help with the
squirrel's harvest. Several boys dressed up like squirrels with paper ears,
tails, and brown clothes go out into the audience bring back people known for
their crazy behavior. They are gathered on the stage and the announcer says
that the title of the skit will be, "The Gathering of the Nuts."
Ghostcatchers
Two guys start a ghost catching business. They go to this
house and can't get rid of the ghost. The ghost finally leaves because one of
the guys sings very badly and off key. The ghost can't stand it and leaves.
Glass of Water
There is a glass of water in the middle of the stage. First
scout crawls across the floor crying for water. He dies dramatically shortly
after beginning his crawl. The second person dies just short of the glass of
water. The third person on his last bit of strength really hams up his
desperation as much as he can. He reaches the water, takes out a comb, grooms
his hair with the water, sighs with relief and goes off stage.
Granny's Candy Store
Paint a verbal picture of the various scouts acting as a
cash register (person says ching, ching), popcorn machine (goes pop, pop), door
(person holds arms horizontal, swinging saying creak, creak), tree, chair, etc.
Have three guys standing there with no parts to play. Have several scouts come
in one at a time, as customers. They ask Granny for various items of candy,
licorice, gum, etc. Finally disgusted, a customer asks what she does have, and
she says all she has left are these three suckers standing in the corner.
Giant Worm
On stage you have a boy concealed in a sleeping bag that is
open on both ends, he is the Giant worm.
Several "hikers" happen upon the worm. The hikers
are eating and carrying with them a supply of candy bars. They look at each
other in amazement ask each other "I wonder what he eats" The hikers
hold some candy bars near the mouth of the worm. The worm gobbles up the candy
bars wrappers and all. Then the worm quickly discards empty wrappers form the
other end.(stuff happens). The hikers run away.
Another group of hikers comes along drinking soft drinks and
repeats the routine.
The third group comes along with nothing to eat or drink.
This group should have your smallest scout. This group also ponders what this
giant worm would eat. At that moment the worm gobbles up the smallest scout.
Then discards a pair of pants and shirt out the other end. The hikers run away.
END OF SKIT :)
Hairy Hamburger
A man sits down in a restaurant and orders a hamburger. The
waiter brings out his hamburger. The man starts eating his hamburger and finds
a hair in it; complains to waiter and another one is brought out. The second
hamburger has a hair in it and is taken back. The third hamburger also has a
hair in it. The man gets upset and demands to see the cook. The cook comes out
and the man asks him how he makes his hamburgers. The cook says that all he
does is roll the meat and demonstrates making patties by placing the meat under
his arm and squeezes.
Herman, The Trained Flea
The trainer has a flea various tricks, when suddenly he
loses Herman, his trained flea. He searches around for Herman, calling for him;
eventually a person is brought forward with a flea in his hair. The punch line
is, "This isn't Herman!"
Hiccup for Me
A boy comes out and says something like, "Hic - I can't
- Hic - get rid of these Hic-ups". Another person comes out and asks what
wrong. He is told and yells "BOO!" to help the boy get rid of his
hiccups. It didn't work. Several more people try various methods to get rid of
the hiccups and they are fail. Last method is tried and seems to work, but just
as he leaves the stage starts hiccupping again, so he falls to the floor in
despair.
How to Make the Team
Two boys, one eats vegetables, exercises, ballerate (ballet &
karate), runs (gets a kid to chase him home-school bully). The other kid eats
candy bars, plays baseball with guys. First guy (vegetable eater) makes the
team and the other kid doesn't. The other kid says; "What did I do wrong?
Whaaa ! ! !"
Is It Time Yet?
Have several boys standing in a line (facing the audience)
with one arm on the next boy’s shoulder. The first boy in line looks at the
second and asks the second boy, "IS it time yet?" The second boy asks
the third boy the same question and so on down the line. The boy at the end of
the line looks at his watch and says to the boy next to him, "No, its not
time yet," and this continues on up the line to the first boy in the line
again with each boy saying it in turn. This can continue a couple times; then
when it gets to the last boy, he says, "It's time!" and when the
message
gets back to the first boy each boy moves his arm from the other's shoulder and
puts his other arm on the boy next to him. Variation: Everyone is sitting down
instead of sitting up with their legs crossed the same way. When the time comes
all they do is switch legs simultaneously.
Mr. Kerplunk
Announce him as Mr. Kerpluk the world renown spitter. He
could be French, German, etc. with the appropriate accent. He says he will
demonstrate several of his famous spits for the group. An assistant holds a
bucket
across the stage for Mr. Kerplunk to spit into (tap on the bottom of the bucket
to create the special effect). Here are some examples of spits to use but be
creative in creating your own:
Short
Shot: He spits; sound effect comes immediately.
Riccohet Shot: He spits for a side wall (tree etc. if outside) and watches it
bounce
Long
Shot: He spits and follows the long arc with his head; sound made after a long
pause.
Fast
Shot: Sound effect is made before he spits.
Shot: Advertised as the most famous. Spends a minute getting mouth full of
spit, checks bulge out and finally spits. Guy in front stands up and wipes
water or raw egg from eye.
Knot Demonstration
A person comes out with a length of rope. He proceeds to
give a knot demonstration some of which do not turn the way he expects. He has
creative and imaginative names for his knots such as the double hitch back loop
tie, clove hitch with a triple loop bight, etc. The last knot he ties is one
that he says that a person can't loosen. The more they try to loosen the knot
the more it tightens. He demonstrates a temporary version of this around his
neck. He pulls on the knot when he is finishes and exclaims, "Oh no, I've
tied the wrong knot, I've tied the permanent version, and leaves the stage
choking.
Lawn Mower
One person bends over pantomiming a lawn mower. This
"mower" rumbles and shakes, sputtering, as the gardener tries to
start it. It doesn't start. Other members of the skit try to start it with no
luck. The gardener chooses a volunteer out of the audience to try and start it
and it starts up right away chugging along. The gardener explains all it took
was a bigger JERK.
Lie Detector
A transparent container (i.e. an old vase) and a coin with a
string attached. The container sits on a table with a cloth over it. Have two
guys start up a conversation where one tries to convince the other that the
container and coin is a lie detector. The coin jumps up and down pulled by
another person below the table when somebody tells the truth. The second guy
doesn't believe the first guy that the vase is a lie detector. Punch line is
that the boy with the container and coin says he isn't lying and that he hasn't
lied in his whole life where the table falls over with the container revealing
the boy underneath.
Listen at the Wall
One person goes along a wall listening and listening. Others
come along and ask him what he is doing. He says dramatically,
"Listen," and the others do. One of them says, "I don't hear
anything", in a disgusted voice. "LISTEN", he says more
dramatically and they listen some more. Again someone says, "I don't hear
anything." The original listener says, "You know," with a
faraway look, "its been like that all day."
Living Xylophone
The instrument consists of several kneeling performers. The
player strikes each on the head with a fake mallet or his fist as if playing a
xylophone. Each player utters a single note when struck. Simple songs such as
"Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" can be played this way.
Lost Item around Campfire
First boy searches the ground around the campfire. Second
boy: "What are you looking for, maybe I can help you find it. First boy:
"I dropped my neckerchief slide." Second boy: "Where were you
standing when you dropped it." First boy: "Over there." (He
points into the darkness." Second boy: "Then why are you looking over
there." First boy: "Are you kidding? It's too dark over there. You
can't see a thing."
Mad Reporter
The scene is a bridge where a very depressed reporter is about
to jump off (the end of the stage or a platform could be the end of the
bridge). The reporter says that he has had it, can't get a big story, all
washed up and wants to end it all. He calls out, one, two, swinging his arms
when another person shows up and asks what is going on. He tells him his sad
story which encourages him to tell him his; they both get depressed and decide
to jump. They call out, one, two, and another person shows up. They each tell
this person their sad story and he decides to jump to. Once more they call out
One, ... Two, ... Three! All the people jump except for the reporter who runs
off saying; "I've got a great story, two people jump off the bridge. Wait
until the boss sees this." A building could be used as well as a bridge.
The Magic Bandana
Two guys come out, one is the magician, one his not so smart
assistant. The magician introduces his act and sends his assistant to a table
behind him. The magician facing the audience tells Herkimer to do exactly as he
says. There is a table by Herkimer which has a bandana and a banana. The
magician asks Herkimer to pick up the bandana and to perform various actions
such as put the bandana in his right hand, fold it in half, fold the four
corners together, stuff it in his left fist and upon one, two, three, it will
disappear. However, Herkimer, picks up the banana, not the bandana and performs
these actions. At the end when Herkimer is supposed to show his fist, for the
disappearance of the bandana, he throws the mashed up banana at the magician
instead. The magician chases him offstage.
Martian Mamma
Mamma is washing dishes, back to baby. Baby says that he
wants a drink. "Right in front of you dear", says mamma. Baby picks
up green drink. Baby says that he wants Martian Cream Pie, getting real pushy,
aggressive, and bratty; throwing the drink on the floor. Baby tells mamma that
he spilled his comet juice. Mamma turns around putting out two fake arms
telling the baby that she only has four arms.
Medical Genius
Setting is the office of a famous psychiatrist. He is seated
behind a table. Nurse brings in a patient with a flowerpot on his head. Another
patient enters and runs around, waving his arms as if flying. Next patient
keeps brushing his clothes and complains about bugs crawling on him. Doctor
says: "For heaven's sake, don't brush them off on me.!"
Military Genius
Sergeant is drilling a group of uniformed men, who are a
pretty sloppy lot - shoestrings untied, shirt tails out, collars unbuttoned,
hats at odd angles etc. Sergeant drills in a march, but they go in the wrong
directions, trip while turning, and so on. Finally, he has of the group
marching left and the other half marching right. He instructs them to reverse
direction and turn and march toward each other. Instead of passing between each
other, they meet head on and all fall down. Sergeant weeps bitterly into a
large handkerchief, steps among the prostrate bodies and pretends to jump up
and down on them.
Mixed Body Acting
Fasten a shirt backwards around the first person's neck,
leaving the sleeves empty. Have a second person stand behind the first and put
his arms through the shirt sleeves. A sheet is held by two others behind the
head of the singer hiding the second person. As the first person sings, the
second person gestures with his hands. This can be done with more than one
singer. Variation 1: Instead of singing have the second person trying to do
various ordinary acts such eating from a bowl, tying shoes, cooking such as
cracking eggs (on the narrator as one possibility) etc.
Mixed Up Magic
Child is told to clean room. The child hates to clean his
room so he gets out his book of magic spells and use one to clean the room.
Unfortunately, the room gets worse with clothes etc. thrown in from offstage.
This happens again twice. The child decides he might as well clean up this mess
and proceeds to do so. When the room is finally clean, the child is ready to
throw the magic book in the garbage. The child talking to himself says,
"Enough of this Hocus Pocus". More stuff flies in. The child moans
not again!
Musical Genius
The announcer makes a flowery introduction about how
fortunate the audience is to have the opportunity to hear the splendid vocal
group about to perform. After the introduction, the group marches onto stage and
lines up across the front. The announcer states that their first number will be
that appealing ballad "The Little Lost Sheep". Following a short
musical introduction, singers open their mouths and produce a long, loud
"Baa-a-a".
Musical Toilet Seat Salesman
A scout is a door to door salesman, selling Musical Toilet
Seats: If you have some cardboard make props like toilet seats. Salesman
approaches each home knocks on the door and sells the seat:
Salesman: "Good morning sir, I like to show you the
newest thing in electronic technology. My company has developed the new musical
toilet seat. Would you be interested in buying this modern day
marvel?"(ham this up, plead beg, etc. be a door to door salesman) Customer
1: "Do you have one that plays NSYNCH?"
Customer 2 asked for "Christy Aguelliera" .
Customer 3 asked for "Star Spangled Banner"
Salesman, I sure do, Here it is, I hope you like it. I'll come back tomorrow to
make sure you are satisfied."
The next day the Salesman goes back and asked of each
customer: How did you like the musical toilet seat.? Customer 1: "It was
great, it played NYSNCH and I sat there enjoying
each note.
Customer 2: "It was great. I listen to the music while I read a
magazine."
Customer 3: "I hated it, It just
did not work out.
Salesman responds to Customer 3: "we have never had an
unsatisfied customer, what went wrong?
Customer 3: " It's that music.
"Every time I sit down on the toilet, it starts playing the Star Spangled
Banner and I have to stand up again!"
The Nurses
The scene is an emergency room at a hospital. The nurse is
totally self absorbed, combing hair, looking in mirror etc. Whether you have a
male nurse or a boy dressed up like a girl is up to you. A guy runs in, a skier
with a pole stuck in his stomach ( a branch could be used also for a hiker). He
is screaming in agony. the nurse insists that she must ask him some questions
before anything can be done. The patient screams that he is losing blood. The
nurse continues asking questions such as where he lives, past illnesses, type
of house, how he got there etc. A phone rings and a Dr. Killjoy asks the nurse
out to lunch. The nurse runs off leaving the wounded man writhing on the floor.
A stupid looking janitor with a broom wanders by and pulls the pole out. The
patient stands up, says thanks and leaves.
Offensive Bus Passenger
Players are pretending that they are riding a bus. There is
a bus driver and several passengers. Every time the bus stops, the passengers
holds their nose, coughs, etc. looking at a specific passenger as they get off
the bus. The bus driver complains to the offensive passenger that he is driving
everyone off his bus. The passenger says that it isn't his fault. The driver
accuses him of a peculiar smell and asks if he has taken a bath, washed his
shirt, socks, feet, etc. The passenger claims that he has. Irritated the
passenger pulls a pair of dirty, smelly, socks out of his back pocket, as
proof.
Oh-Wa-Ta-Goo-Siam
The team solicits members of the audience to take part in
the session, and solicits Territory officers to stand beside the children and
repeat their actions and motions.
The Governor and assistants come out and stand in the
middle of the stage.
Narrator:
Our Governor and her assistants will demonstrate an ancient Indian ritual chant, and
involve the audience.
Please repeat her chant and her actions. It is important that we learn to appreciate ancient
cultures.
Please listen carefully, and when this the chant brings you great enlightenment, you may return to the their
seat in the audience.
The Governor starts: “Oh is the spirit of the sky.
Please say ‘Oh’ and point to the sky in
reverence.”
Assistant 1: “Wa is the spirit of the water.
Please say ‘Wa” and point to the wavy water
below”
Assistant 2: “Ta is the spirit of the trees. Please talk to Ta and make the
form of a
tree in respect”
Assistant 3: “Goo is the spirit and energy of our all
powerful sun.
Please talk to Goo and
make the form of the sun and its rays”
Assistant 4: “Siam is the spirit who surrounds our
universe.
Please speak to Siam and show
the circle of his universe”
Narrator: “Very good.
Let us repeat these actions, with conviction in our voices. Let the spirits
hear you clearly. When you are enlightened, you may return to
your seat”
The Narrator encourages the Governor and Assistants through the
multiple cycles of this process.
The
Governor and Assistants need to make only one movement each; the Territory Officers
should make all of the motions.
Exaggerations are encouraged.
All chant repeatedly: “Oh ... Wa ... Ta ... Goo ... Siam
..." . Keep it up for a long while. Eventually everyone catches onto the
fact that they are really saying, "Oh, what a goose I am."
Old Movie Scene
Run through a short movie scene. Use jerky motions,
flashlight flicker, etc. Just as the scene is about to end, the narrator says,
"Oh no! Something's wrong; it's going backwards!" Then run through
the whole scene backwards. Keep the scene short to only a minute or two.
OOOOOO A Bug!
Have a huge wag of chewing gum (or homemade modeling clay),
green and black, lying on a plate in the middle of a table on the stage. First
boy walks in, looks at the table and comments on how gross the bug is. Other
boys come in one at a time commenting on how terrible the bug looks, that
someone needs to step on it, not sure if it's dead etc. The last boy comes in
asking if anyone has seen his gum, sees the gum on the plate and tells the
other boys never mind picks up the gum and pretends to put it in his mouth and
walks away. The other boys comment on how disgusting and sickening that was.
Operation
The set-up is similar to the baseball skit with a horizontal
poncho screen, except this time it's backlight with a Coleman lantern about ten
feet behind it, so everything in front of the lantern and behind the poncho is
silhouetted.
The "patient" is brought in and made to lie down behind the poncho.
He is then opened with a bow saw (with suitable kicks of his feet) and objects
(mess kits, canteens, etc) are "removed" from "inside" his
body. All of this actually happens behind the patient (closer to the lamp), but
the screen makes it look one dimensional.
For a finale, the patients head can be removed with an axe and he can get up
and walk around the front of the screen with an oversized shirt buttoned above
his head.
Painting the Walls
In the middle of the singing a person wearing two coats,
holding a paint bucket, paint brush, and a step ladder pushes through the
crowd. He excuses himself saying he is a painter and needs to do the next room.
The leader asks him why he is dressed for winter. The painter replies that he
was told to paint the room with two coats.
Pencil Salesman
A sales manager is trying to teach a dumb salesman how to
sell. The manager tells the trainee to listen to him carefully and he will
teach him how to sell. He gives him the following instructions:
1) Hold pencils in your hand and say, "Pencils for
sale." Practice saying that. 2) Next people will ask how much they are so
say, "Ten cents. Three for a quarter." 3) Then they will ask what
color so you tell them yellow. 4) Now they will either buy them or they won't.
If they don't buy say, "If you don't, someone else will."
The manager has him repeat the instructions back and leaves
him on his own. What happens is that the trainee is left on his own and starts
calling out pencils for sale when another person rushing by and the trainee
doesn't notice him and they collide falling to the ground. They have the
following dialogue:
1) The customer asks if he knows how much the suit cost and
the trainee tells him ten cents, three for a quarter. 2) The customer getting
mad asks the trainee who do you think I am, to which the trainee replies,
"Yellow." 3) The customer really mad says, "Do you want someone
to punch you in the nose." To which the trainee replies, "If you
don't, someone else will."
At this point the customer beats up the trainee salesman and
they leave the stage.
Poison Spring
One by one the boys drag on stage crying for water. Each
reaches a bucket with a ladle and takes a drink, splashing some water to show
there is really water in it and dies. Ham up the dying as much as you want.
More than ladle may be needed so that there is plenty of water to slosh around.
The next to the last person starts to drink from the bucket, when the last
person comes in sees all the dead bodies and yells for the other guy to drink
from the bucket, that it is poison. The last person throws the bucket in the
audience which really only contains rice or confetti; only the ladles had
water.
Pie in the Face
This skit requires pie plates, shaving cream, towels, 3
plastic raincoats, or something similar (i.e. plastic bags). At least five
people need to be involved. There is the narrator, the three members of the pie
in the face team, and the person(s) who delivers the pies to the pie in the
face team. This skit works best if everyone in the skit is serious, official,
and ceremonious. Play up the ceremony and the official part of he skit.
The skit starts off with the narrator about the history of
the grand art of pie throwing. He introduces the three members of the team who
will receive the pie in the face. The team marches out and stands at attention.
As the narrator continues to talk a person comes out with
three pies on a tray and hands them to the three members of the pie in the face
team. The narrator describes the various pie in the face throws that have
evolved thru the centuries. In every case the person in the middle receives the
pie in the face. Examples of pie throws are the classic pie in the face, the
pie on the top of the head, the double pie in the face, the pies on the side of
the head, and the swing, miss and hit. You can have the person in the middle
change places and still get a pie in the face. The last thing that happens is
that the guy in the middle who was getting all the pies in the face gets the
other two members of the pie in the face team.
During all this keep the members of the pie in the face team
supplied with pies. This can go on as long as you would like. Another thing is
wiping off the pie in the face team faces once in a while. Be original and
creative with skit.
Plane Landing
Pilot and control tower voices are located on opposite sides
of the stage area. A out of sight on the pilot's side makes engine noises.
Another person starts the skit by saying, "I think that there is a plane
overhead."
PILOT (yelling loudly): "Pilot to control tower -
"I'm coming in. Give me landing instructions!" CONTROL TOWER (in loud
monotone as if through a microphone): "Control tower to pilot - why are
you yelling so loud!" PILOT: "Pilot to control tower, pilot to
control tower-I haven't got a radio !"
Play Ball
The scene is set with an umpire, a catcher, a pitcher, first
baseman, second baseman and third baseman. The players run out to their
positions, start talking and acting like they're ready to play ball. The Umpire
tells the players to play ball. Then the pitcher looks around with a worried
expression and starts to cry. The catcher goes out to see what is matter and
starts to cry as well. Follow the same routine with First, Second and Third
Baseman. The Umpire finally asks in expiration what is the matter. The pitcher
replies that they don't have a ball.
Pop Commercial
Have one fellow standing, holding an unopened pop bottle,
the next holding a bottle opener (or stands ready to open the container, one
hand as if holding the container and the other hand raised over it), the other
two doing nothing. The first guy examines the bottle real close and passes it
to third guy who guzzles it, pretend or for real, and passes the empty
container to the last guy. This guy looks at the empty bottle or container with
a sick look on his face and then burps as loudly as he can.
Potted Plant
A scout pretending to be a delivery boy comes wandering
through the meeting with a potted plant which he says is for Mrs. Mergertroid.
He comes back through the meeting several times each time saying, "Potted
plant for Mrs. Mergetroid." Each time the potted plant gets bigger. The
last time he comes in carrying a small tree. Finally the leader says there
isn't any adults here, just kids. Delivery boy looks at the card and says.
"Oh for heaven's sake. I've been reading it wrong, the plant is from Mrs.
Mergetroid For ; Name of some one in the unit."
Presents for the Teacher
Kids bring in presents for their teacher on the first day of
school. The teacher can tell what the child's parents does by the present he
brings such as apples from parent's fruit stand, baker's child brings rolls,
candy
maker candy. The last person brings in a crudely wrapped package, with yellow
liquid leaking out. The teacher tastes the liquid and states that his father
must run a bottling factory. The child replies that no his dad is a dogcatcher
and that it is a puppy in the package.
Prisoner
A prisoner is brought before a judge. The policeman says
that he caught him red-handed. Judge asks if it is true and the prisoner says,
"Well, maybe so and maybe not". The prisoner is asked if he has
stolen before and he replies, "Mmmm ... now & then". Judge,
impatient now, asks where he stole these things and the prisoner replies here
and there. Judge tells the policeman to lock him up ! Prisoner asks when he
will get out of jail. Judge smugly says, "Oh, sooner or later."
Pickpockets
Two friends meet and ask each how they are doing. Each
reveals that he has become a pickpocket and claims to be the best pickpocket
ever. They agree to find out. They back up ten steps and walk toward each
other, bumping into each other as they pass. The first person says: Well I
guess this settles it, I am the best. Look at all the stuff I got (show these
items) Here is you wallet, your watch, you pocket knife, and your comb. I still
have all those things, so I guess I win." The other man says "I guess
so, All I got was this! (he holds up a pair of underwear).
Razzle Dazzle Questions:
The leader asks the questions of an individual (Roy) or a group. Build the speed of your questioning to rush the answers. When the wrong answer is given, the settlement can shout out the correct answer.
Leader: Please say silk four times.
Roy: Silk, silk, silk, silk.
Leader: What does a cow drink?
Roy: Milk (water).
Leader: Barney's buddy is named “Baby...
Roy: Bop.
Leader: If you moved like a bunny what would you do? (bounce up and down)
Roy: Hop.
Leader: When you come to a green light, you:
Roy: Stop (go).
Leader: Spell post.
Roy: P.O.S.T.
Leader: Spell most.
Roy: M.O.S.T.
Leader: What do you put in a small oven in the morning?
Roy: Toast (bread).
Reggie and the Colonel
Characters: Reggie, big, dumb, Bermudas, high socks, safari
hat, glasses, down on nose, moustache, carries gun in front of him. Colonel:
short, limp, monocle, no gun, just small knapsack, has cane. Scene: Walking in
place through darkest Africa, speaking pronounced English accent. Colonel:
(excited, jumping and pointing with cane) Reggie, look... Did you see it,
Reggie ?????? Reggie: See what??! No, no, where, where ?? Colonel: Oh, Reggie,
It was a beautiful condor, 8 foot wing span, beautiful colors. Reggie: No. I
didn't see it. Colonel: Wish You'd pay closer attention. (They continue
walking). Colonel: Did you see it, Reggie? Reggie: No, what? Colonel: A spotted
Zebra...Wish you'd pay closer attention. Colonel: (later) Did you see it,
Reggie?? Did you see it? Reggie: No I missed it ... what was it? Colonel: An
ooh-aah bird. Reggie: Ooh-aah bird. What's a ooh aah bird?? Colonel: An ooh-aah
bird is a 2 pound bird that lays a 3 pound egg, like this:
Ooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhh-aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh (face lights up).
(continue walking). Reggie: Whispers to audience: Next time I'll say yes -
pretend like I saw it. I'll fool him. Colonel: Reggie, Reggie did you see it!
(excited) Reggie: I saw it, I saw it! Colonel: Then why in heaven's name did
you step in it? !!!
Restaurant Minutes
The scene is two guys enter a greasy spoon type of
restaurant that has a customer and a grill type cook with a stained apron. The
cook says that all they have is soup and a hot dog. The first man says he will
take the soup and the other man says he wants the same. The cook tells them if
one wants the soup the other has to have the hot dog. The second man agrees and
asks to have mustard put on the hot dog and the waiter leaves. The third asks
if they steal, referring the cook. The first man says the cook will steal your
shirt off your back if he could. The first & second man get their order,
the cook dropping the silverware, then wiping them off with his dirty apron.
Second man tells the cook that he wanted mustard on his hot dog. The cook
squeezes mustard off his apron onto the hot dog. First man says that there is a
fly in his soup. The cook retrieves the fly out of the soup, squeezing it,
telling the fly to spit it all back. The third man disgusted, makes a comment
and walks out without his pants. His pants have been stolen.
The Royal Papers
The settingis either a king or a queen who
beckons to a courtier or assistant that he wants his royal papers.
The person(s) runs in with a sheath of papers, the king or queen quite agitated
tosses them aside and demands that they bring the royal papers. The king or queen may order their beheading (carried out by the royal guard). Other
people bring in other things one at a time such as a handbook etc.
the king throws them aside and gets more and more upset demanding that he have
his important papers. At last a little one comes in with a roll of toilet paper
(court jester, office boy etc.). The king knights him thanking him profusely and runs off the stage in visible relief.
Russian Pianist
The world renown Moresofi Vodka is introduced to perform his
original composition Chopinsky Stickovich. He plays Chopsticks.
School's on Fire
Scout wanders through area several times holding a glass of
water: When asked what he is doing, he replies that the school is on fire.
Leader: How do you expect to put the fire out with a tiny glass of water?"
Boy answers, "this ain't water, it's gas.
Scientific Genius
The scene is the launching pad of a large rocket which can
be cut from a large piece of cardboard. There is an elaborate countdown, but
the rocket fails to go off at zero. All those present inspect it and check on a
number of highly-scientific-sounding devices the supersonic sector wire; the
exhaust fin fanstand; the sub-stabilizer exidizer, etc. All seem perfect.
Finally the smallest boy says: "I've found the trouble. Somebody forgot to
put in the fuel.
Singer
A guy comes on stage singing in a terrible voice. He acts
pompous to a friend saying how is such a great singer. Friend says that he had
better quit because of poor health, not the singers, but everyone else’s.
Six Wise Travelers
The six wise travelers came to a river and discuss ways to
get across. One of them sees a boy with a boat and asks him to take them
across. the boy says they can use the boat, but he will not take them across.
The travelers all get in the boat and it sinks. They scramble out of the river
and count themselves, but do it wrong and come up short a person. This can be
done more than once. They tell the boy if he can find the missing traveler they
will give him a bag of gold. The boy counts them. gets it right, they give him
the gold telling the boy how good he is and that maybe he will grow up to be as
smart as they are. The travelers then jump in and swim across the river.
Sour Notes
The director tunes up the orchestra or chorus and they begin
to make music. One by one each player hits a sour note. Each time the director
gets upset and throws the player offstage. Repeat until only the accompanist
and the director is left. The director then turns to the accompanist and begins
a solo. The director hits a sour note and the accompanist jumps up and throws
the director off stage coming back on stage with a smug look on his face, bows
to the audience and exits.
Slug Trainers
Several slug trainers bring on their trained slug and
deposit it in the stage center. The slug is a person encased in a sleeping bag.
On command the slug performs various trick such rolling over, leaping in the
air slightly, etc. A volunteer is brought from the audience and is told that
the slug is trained to crawl over the human body. The volunteer lays down and
the slug crawls across him leaving a dribble of water or brown cotton balls.
The trainers apologize and exclaim, "Sorry, but our slug isn't potty
trained."
Soldier In the Battlefield
This skit can be played by just one person, or you can use
two. A person in battle dress falls on the ground moaning that he is about to
die. The orderly kneels over him frantically trying to record his name for the
records. He keeps on asking his name, but he is in too much pain to bother with
his name and keeps on asking for help. In desperation the orderly tells the
soldier that he is dying and that he needs his name to tell his mother. The
soldier reply that his mother already knows his name.
Spelling Contest
Contestants have numbers on their shirts and the judges have
badges to distinguished them from the contestants. Need a list of spelling
words, toy guns (or hand if necessary) and a trophy. There are two judges and
four contestants. Judge #1 asks are you ready for the annual spelling contest.
The contestants say yes and Judge #2 tells them good luck and let's begin. The
first contestant steps forward misses the word and is shot by the judge. Second
contestant steps forward, spells the word, the judges confer, answering right.
The third contestant spells the word wrong and is shot. Contestant #4 comes
forward spells his word, the judges confer, say he is wrong and one raises the
gun to shoot him. Contestant #4 tells the judge wait, he is sure the word is
spelled right. The judges confer again, say the contestant is right and they
are wrong and shoot themselves. Contestants #2 and #4 say that they guess that
means they both win and walk off together with the trophy.
SPRING
Gather to the front of the group some people to be trees,
birds, and babbling brooks. Then ask for a volunteer to be the most important
part, the hero. When he comes to the front, have him run among the trees. Have
a little narrative and then say; "Maybe the rest of you wonder when we
know it's spring; that's easy, because the sap is running through the
tress."
Statues in the Park
The scene opens with a statue (boy, standing still) posed as
a famous statue such as The Thinker or The Discus Thrower. Another person
introduces himself as Dr. Arthritic Kneecap of the University of Amputation and
Mutilation. He talks about having discovered a formula to revitalize calcium
deposits; even would work on this statue he says. The doctor pours the bottle
on the statue and it slowly comes to life. The statue and the professor talk
about being alive. The doctor then asks the statue what is the first thing you
want to do. The statue says that he wants to kill 5,000 pigeons with his bare
hands.
Submarine (Version 1)
Get one volunteer from the audience and the den/patrol lines
up sitting in a straight line with the volunteer at the end. The scout in front
(Captain) looks through his periscope and yells, "Enemy Ship!" which
is repeated down the line. The Captain then issues the following commands which
are repeated down the line: "Fire Torpedo One!...."We
Missed!"...."Fire Two!"..."We Missed!"...."Fire
Three!"...."We Missed Again, You Blockhead"...."Enemy
Torpedo Coming our Way!"...."We've Sprung a Leak"....as the last
command is repeated the next to the last person throws hidden confetti on the
last person in line; the volunteer.
Submarine (Version 2)
This version uses a similar format to format one with the
same commands being given, but the following changes occur: The scouts are
standing in a row instead of sitting. When the command comes to fire the
torpedo one comes, the last person in line says, "I don't know how"
which is repeated upline. The captain says, "Pull the red chain, push the
blue knob" and pulls on the person's nose for pulling the chain and pushes
his chest for pushing the knob. This is repeated down line. This procedure is
repeated for each torpedo firing. When the captain exclaims "We missed
again you blockhead" the crew jumps up and down and cheers. The captain
says, "No, that is bad", to which the crew hang their head and groan.
On the last command, when the captain finds out they have failed and have been
hit, he takes out a gun (hand like a fist with thumb up and first finger out)
and shoots himself, falling down dead. This is repeated down the line to the
last person who looks at the gun with a confused expression and says, "I
don't know how !"
Telephone Answering Skit
Pete: "Hello, this is Pete."
Pat: "Hello Pete. What's up?"
Pete: "I'm in Winnipeg and I'm broke and I need $100 right away."
Pat: "What's that, Pete? I can't hear you. Must be a bad line."
Pete: "I said I want to borrow $100."
Pat: "Pete, I can't hear what you're saying. Bad line."
Operator: "Hello, this is the operator. I can hear him clearly."
Pat: "Then you give him the $100!"
Thar's a Bear
The object is to set up a bear warning system. One at a time
set up five to eight fellows standing shoulder to shoulder. The warning system
is set up by having each of them repeating the following message:
Leader: "Thar's a Bar." (correct pronunciation is
important) Bear Warner: "Whar?" (be certain that he pronounces it
correct, if not correct him.) Leader: "Over Thar." (pointing with his
right hand and arm extended) A to B: "Thar's a Bar." (at which point
he will probably point, so correct him.) B: "Whar?" A: "Over
Thar." (now he should point with the arm extended for the rest of the
skit.) B - C: "Thar's a Bar." ... and so on until the last one says
it to the leader.
Go through the same procedure with the left hand. The third
time have both hands extended, right leg extended, bent down. Last time the
leader goes through the ritual, he pushes the guy next to him so that the rest
will fall like dominoes.
Three Against 1000
Three guys all bandaged up and smeared with dirt and blood
come dragging into the meeting with the disbelieving tail the fantastic battle
that they had just gone through. "what a battle, what fantastic odds, we
never should have attempted it in the first place, 3 against a 1000,
unbelievable; hamming it up. Finally, one guy says, "Yeah they were the
toughest three guys I've ever seen.
Ticket Line
Fans are standing in line waiting to buy tickets for the big
game, movie, or concert. Four fans are standing in line, saying how much they
want to attend the event and wondering when the ticket window is going to open
to sell tickets. A person walks up to the front of the line. The fans get upset
telling him to not butt in line and to go to the end of the line and began to
shove him back. This person tries once more to reach the front of the line and
then gives up and says something to the effect; "I'm giving up, they can
get someone else to open this ticket window.
Toothache
A boy with a toothache complains to another boy. The other
boy says he will help and pulls out tooth with a pair of pliers. The boy with
the toothache says wrong tooth. Another person comes along and gives him some
apples saying that will cure his toothache. Boy ends up with a stomachache.
Another
person says to tie a string to his tooth and tie the other end to a door. The
door slams in the face of the boy with the toothache. He now has a toothache,
headache, and a stomachache. Another person enters with some hedge clippers or
a axe or something. He says, "I hear you have a toothache". The boy
with the toothache says, "Not that !" and runs off the stage.
Toothpaste Skit
In this you need two cups of water and four or more people.
The people in the skit all line up in a row in front of the audience. The first
person in line has water in his cup and the last person in line has an empty
cup with some water hidden in his mouth.
The skit starts off with the narrator saying something about
this is a demonstration of how a person can brush his teeth when there is a
shortage of water. The first person takes a drink of water from his cup and
proceeds to brush his teeth with his finger. After a few seconds he stops and
places his head against the ear of the next person in line and that person's
cheeks begin to bulge out as the first persons deflate. This person (the second
person brushes his teeth with his finger for a few seconds and then puts his
mouth against the next person's ear with the same results and son on down the
line until the last person in line in reached. This person upon finishing
brushing his teeth releases the water he has in his mouth into the cup in his
hand.
Tracks
Two boys enter as if following a trail. They begin to argue
over what kind of tracks they are: "I say they are raccoon tracks"
"No they're wolf tracks" "No they're badger tracks ...".
The argument continues until they are suddenly run over by a train. (Several
boys linked together making chuga choo sounds, boy in front has a flashlight.
Trick or Treat
A child comes home with a bag full of treats. The parent
says that he needs to inspect the candy. Gives excuses for not giving most of
it back. After the child leaves, the parent says that he must do what he has to
do to protect the child and proceeds to eat some of the candy.
Turkey Contest
Four guys dressed up like turkeys waiting for the Best
Turkey Contest with one turkey really strutting his stuff. Feathers can be made
from construction paper and brown type clothes worn. The one turkey who is
strutting his stuff, really wants to win, he preens, even leaves for a minute
coming back with additional stuffing sticking out. Comments are made about this
turkey by the others. The contest begins and the strutting turkey wins only to
find out that the winner gets to be Thanksgiving Dinner. The turkey starts to
run and the judge chases after him telling the audience how he loves a happy
winner.
Twist Mouth Family
A mother and a father had several children, now all the
children had their mouths twisted out of shape except their son John, who they
had sent to college and had just returned. They all got ready for bed and
Mother asked Father to blow out the light. "Yes I will," was his
reply. "I wish you would,"said she. "Well I will," said he.
Father blows upward due to the twist in his mouth. Father asks mother (use the
same sequence of phrases as in the previous sentence), she blows downward.
Mother asks daughter, daughter blows to the right. Mother asks son (not John)
who blows to the left. Finally, John, the college son is asked. He blows
straight and blows out the candle. Father then says, "What a blessed thing
it is to have a son with an education."
Up Harold
Mad Scientist and a monster named Harold. The mad scientist
talks about his greatest creation Harold. The scientist asks for a volunteer
out of the audience. The mad scientist tells Harold to rise up, walk forward,
and then the monster gets near the volunteer to kill him. Harold grabs the
volunteer and kills him and returns back behind the scientist. The mad
scientist goes on about how great his monster is, repeating his commands for
Harold to stand up, move forward and kill. What the mad scientist doesn't
realize is that Harold is reacting to his commands. The mad scientist continues
to gloat as Harold comes forward and kills him. Harold continues walking toward
the audience as the stage blacks out.
Upside Down Singers
The singers are on stage. An announcer explains that they
are going to sing upside down! They duck out of sight behind a curtain (a sheet
held by two accomplices will do). Placing their hands in their shoes, they
wobble the shoes above the curtain top looking as they are having trouble
standing on their heads and are about to topple over while singing. They
requires practice and the assistance of someone to direct them. To end the skit
let one of the curtain holders become distracted and accidentally drop the
curtain revealing the "upside down singers" in action."
Vampire Snack
Scene: One vampire, standing onstage, takes a can marked
"blood", pours tomato juice from it into a glass and drinks it. The
second vampire enters.
Vampire #1: Mmm. Delicious. Vould you like some?
Vampire #2: no, thanks. I couldn't drink another bite.
Vampire #1: So vat's new.
Vampire #2: Nothing much. I just saw a poor old bum begging on the street
corner.
Vampire #1: You did. Vat did he say?
Vampire #2 He vanted me to help him. He said he hadn't had a bite in days.
Vampire #1: So what did you do?
Vampire #2: Vat else? Naturally, I bit him!
The Viper is Coming
An office setting with a boss and an assistant who runs in
and tells the boss that his just received a message that the Viper is coming.
The boss gets very agitated and upset repeating the assistant's message.
Several others come in repeating the same message. They are all in a state of
panic when the last person comes on stage with a squeegee and a sponge
announcing, "I'm the vindov viper. I've come to clean your vindovs. Vhere
do I start."
Vampire Snack
Scene: One vampire, standing onstage, takes a can marked
"blood", pours tomato juice from it into a glass and drinks it. The
second vampire enters.
Vampire #1: Mmm. Delicious. Vould you like some?
Vampire #2: no, thanks. I couldn't drink another bite.
Vampire #1: So vat's new.
Vampire #2: Nothing much. I just saw a poor old bum begging on the street
corner.
Vampire #1: You did. Vat did he say?
Vampire #2 He vanted me to help him. He said he hadn't had a bite in days.
Vampire #1: So what did you do?
Vampire #2: Vat else? Naturally, I bit him!
The Viper is Coming
An office setting with a boss and an assistant who runs in
and tells the boss that his just received a message that the Viper is coming.
The boss gets very agitated and upset repeating the assistant's message.
Several others come in repeating the same message. They are all in a state of
panic when the last person comes on stage with a squeegee and a sponge
announcing, "I'm the vindov viper. I've come to clean your vindovs. Vhere
do I start."
Washington's Farewell
It is announced that a member of the troop has memorized
Washington's Farewell Address and is about to do a dramatic portrayal of it. A
boy emerges dressed as Washington and delivers his farewell address, "Bye
Mom!"
Whistler Precision Drill Team
Acquire an album such as Mitch Miller's choir whistling the
theme song to "Bridge Over the River Kwai", the "Colonel Bogey
March", or one of Sousa's marches. Use as many guys as you would like to
involve. Each boy provides a shirt and tie, a jacket and slacks, and a pair of
gloves. Stuff the arms of the jacket and attach the gloves to the arms. Arrange
the shirt, jacket and tie around the hips. A face is painted on the boy's naked
chest and stomach. A hat is made where the brim is three feet in diameter with
a hole that will fit over the shoulders. The bowl of the hat can be made out of
some cheap cloth, large enough so that a guy can hold his hands over his head
and yet have the brim of the hat come just below his shoulders. The brim can be
made out of cardboard. The overall effect is that of some very short guys with
very
big heads. They march around the stage like a precision team to one of the
above tunes, acting as if they're whistling by sucking their stomachs in and
out. If desired, the shirt, tie, and pants can also be easily substituted with
a scout shirt, neckerchief and pants. The hat can be made to resemble a scout
hat.
Who Sneezed
One boy plays sergeant and the rest line up in a row facing
the audience. The sergeant tells them to come to attention for inspection. The
last boy in line sneezes. The sergeant asks who sneezed and doesn't get an
answer. He asks the man who sneezed to step forward in a threatening and
commanding tone. The sergeant asks the first boy if he sneezed and he denies
it. The sergeant shoots him. The next boy in line is asked if he sneezed and he
replies, "Not since I was 10 years old." The sergeant shoots him.
Each boy has a different answer as to why he didn't sneeze and the sergeant
shoots each one until the last boy is reached. This boy really worried and
shaking, admits that he sneezed but pleads to the sergeant not to shoot him.
The sergeant says that he isn't going to shoot him but just wanted to say
GESUNDHEIT !
The World's Greatest Pitcher
You need a screen (white sheet), Flashlight (bright) and a
sick (size of a baseball bat). The announcer introduces the worlds greatest
pitcher, elaborate on how great he is. No one has hit him in the last 100
games, (at least with a ball) etc. Get volunteers (4). Have pitcher throw his
pitches: (For fun give each volunteer a stick and rubber knife and instruct
them to make a baseball bat) Announce each pitch in advance and watch pitcher
throw, followed by light on the screen as the ball advances toward the batter.
Fast
Ball - Light goes fast across sheet from the back side)
Slider-
Light slopes down across sheet from back side)
Curve
Ball - light goes crazy
Each volunteer only gets one pitch. Of Course since no ball
is actually thrown, and they can't hit the light so they stand there looking
foolish. The final pitch, the Greatest Ever Spit Ball. Really ham it up. You
announce the World's Greatest Spit Ball. As soon as the Pitcher throws the ball
you scream, "Look Out Its Out of Control", followed by a bucket of
water being thrown upon someone: Your choice, the announcer, pitcher, or
batter! If you are going to get the batter, let the pitcher throw each pitch
and announce it as you see it on the screen. The final pitch of course is
"Oh no its a spit ball!"
The Wise Indian
(you need)
one narrator, 2 scouts,1 one Indian
One day scouter Allen ( camp chief ) and scouter Bob ( assistant camp director
) decide to get away from it all and move to the Yukon ....as the story goes ,
they sell everything and pack up for a long trip to the Yukon by canoe finally
arriving in a sheltered valley they decide that this is the place for them.
Allen: nice place, lets build a log cabin
Bob: yeah
So they build a cabin, after all that work, they have a nice
log cabin to survive the harsh weather of the north. Now fall is at the door
.....
Allen: nice cabin
Bob: yeah
Allen: winter is coming.....we need to cut firewood
Bob: yeah
So they start cutting wood with ax and saw .... they work all day for a
week.... hard work ...cut 5 cords , 10 cords , 15 cords ......neatly piled as
good scouts know how...
Allen: hey Bob think we have enough ???? For the winter...
Bob: yeah, I don't know
Allen: I heard that there is an old Indian on top the mountain that can tell
what winter is like here, lets go and see him ...
Bob: yeah, ok ...
So they pack up and start the long trek to the top of the mountain, through the
woods, rivers, mud, rain, walk for 2 days, encountering bears, mountain lions,
cats, chickens (wild variety) and finally arrive at the top of the mountain
where they find an old Indian sitting on a rock .
Allen: going up to the Indian, says: Oh Great One I was told that you can tell
us how the winter will be .... Please help us ... we are from the south and we
had oil .....
Bob: yeah
The Indian get up and goes to the edge of the mountain, looks around, putting
his hand to his brow looks straight in front of him and says:
Indian: cold winter, long winter .....Goes back to his rock....
Allen: thank you wise Indian ....
Bob: yeah, thanks ..
So they turn back to their cabin, through hills, rivers, lakes, meeting strange
animals like horned toads, skunks ... goat and sheep ... and finally get back
to the cabin 3 weeks later ..... Dirty and wet, probably took a wrong turn at
the moose coming back.....
Allen : I do not think that we have enough wood for the winter... let's cut
more....
Bob : yeah , yeah....
So for the next two weeks , they cut wood .....20 more cords ....now they had
35 cords .....and the snow started falling in the valley .....and it was
cold...
Allen : Now we have 35 cords ... this should be good for winter
Bob : yeah
Allen : we should go and see the Indian to ask him how the winter will be ....
Bob : yeah
So again the trek up the mountain in the snow , and rain ....after 4 days
finally get to the Indian sitting on his rock on the top of the mountain .....
Allen : Oh Great One ... how will the winter be ....
The Indian gets up ,, goes to the edge of the mountain ... looks around ....
puts both hands to his brow ,,,,,,and says : Cold winter , cold winter ,,,,,
long winter ......
Bob : Oh yeah....
Allen : thank you Great One .....
So back to camp they go , snow is falling more and more ....now it is November
....
Again they cut wood , day and night .... now they have cut 25 more cords ... 60
cords in all ...
Allen : I think this should be plenty for the winter ... but we should see the
Indian to be safe ...
Bob : yeah ....
So again they trek up the mountain for the third time ...scouter Allen and
Bob...passing through bushes, horny toad lairs, a sasquatch and two buffalo
herds, they went up the mountain. All tired and sore from their encounters,
finally ,5 days later , they got to top of the mountain where the old Indian
covered with snow sitting on his rock as usual ......
Allen : Oh Great One , tell us one more time ... what will the winter be
like........
Bob : yeah ...
Again the Indian gets up goes to the edge of the mountain and putting his hand
to his brow ... says : .... Big winter , very big winter ......
Allen : Oh Great One tell me how you know this ...because of the mountains ,,,
the animals ...I want to learn how to read signs of nature ....
Bob ; yeah ....
The Indian turning to Allen and Bob ......says: Easy, I look down in the valley
, and from here, I can see two white men cutting and piling wood like crazy
.......