A loose, boozey aging southern woman who has until now survived on her beauty talks about the aunt she modeled herself on and how she's going to cope with becoming middle aged: big hats.

From 222 More Comedy Monologues 2 Minutes and Under: The Ultimate Audition Series Volume 5

1-Sentence Summary: A secretary who has just been fired is psyched because she's free to pursue her true passion: becoming a hip hop artist that raps about clerical work called "White Out."

Appreciated: That the rap is genuinely funny. The monologue has that "I've got nothing to lose" Jerry McGuire "I'm taking these fish" because I no longer give a f##** type energy. She's raging against the machine by showing that she's more clever and talented than the person (Diana) who just fired her.

Age Range 20's
​Character's gender is female.
Character's name is Jessica
Monologue genre is comedic.
Find this monologue in the play "Hold Please" by Annie Weisman and in the collection of monologues "The Ultimate Audition Book Vol 4: 222 Monologues 2 Minutes and Under" on page 51.

​Monologue Writing 101 Elements (0 = Not Used. 1 = Used. 2 = Strong Usage)
​1. Strong Want - 2. To prove she's fine, unhurt by the firing, that she's got plenty to offer and will thrive. To keep her head held high.
2. High Stakes - 1. Her own self-confidence and pride.
3. Tactical Variety - 1. Downgrades the intelligence and originality of the person who fired her, demonstrates her own possession of those very traits. Shows she is emotionally strong, resilient, and will rise in joy (not fall) as a result of her firing.
4. Hook Opener - 0.5. Hook comes after first 10-15 seconds with "I'm psyched to be fired because now I can pursue my true interest. Hip hop music." It's a good hook. If it opened the monologue would rank higher. However, it's preceded by a few sentences which I actually really like but heard standalone outside the play's context may not make the dramatic situation as immediately/quickly understood.
5. Button Finish - 1. "I want to be the first rap artist with exclusively clerical content. My name is gonna be White Out"
6. Sensory - 0
7. Internal Obstacles - 1. Own self doubt.
8. Past/Present Balance - 0
9. Discovery - 1.
10. Restraint - 1. Trying to stay upbeat, strong. Inside perhaps feeling shaken, hurt.
TOTAL "ELEMENT USAGE WEIGHT": 8.5

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1-Sentence Summary: A young woman in her twenties when put on the spot with the question "how does a girl go about getting a husband" tells the story of how she got hers, which she admits, may or may not apply.

Appreciated: Rhythmic cadence of the language. Simplicity of language. Speed of piece - could fit within 60 seconds!

Age Range 20's
​Character's gender is female.
Monologue genre is comedic.
Find this monologue in the collection of monologues "The Ultimate Audition Book Vol 4: 222 Monologues 2 Minutes and Under" on page 48.

​Monologue Writing 101 Elements (0 = Not Used. 1 = Used. 2 = Strong Usage)
​1. Strong Want - 1.
2. High Stakes - 0.5
3. Tactical Variety - 0.5
4. Hook Opener - 1. "The man say to me, "You don't know nothing 'bout music." I say to him, "You don't know nothing 'bout womens."
5. Button Finish - 1. "...truth is I really don't know how a girl should go about getting a husband. I only know how I got mine."
6. Sensory - 0
7. Internal Obstacles - 0
8. Past/Present Balance - 1
9. Discovery - 1.
10. Restraint - 0
TOTAL "ELEMENT USAGE WEIGHT": 6

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