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"driver's ed" by Stephen Schutzman

9/23/2016

 
Comedic contemporary monologue for a young woman. Character is 16, named Patricia.

Patricia opens up to a boy she likes. She begins by talking about herself; how accomplished she is. She ends up going deep, talking about her mother's new boyfriend and the loss of her father. By the end, vulnerable, she asks the boy she!s sharing all this with to kiss her.

Piece gives a young woman in her teens plenty of solid comedic and dramatic beats to play. Great journey from funny (she brags about herself) to raw and vulnerable and tragic (she talks about her father's loss, seeing his ghost), to her struggle dealing with her mother having moved on, now in a new romantic relationship, and to curiosity about adult relationships and sex.

  • Great hook opening "I have the highest grade point average in my class. I make my own clothes and could play the flute professionally."
  • Good balancing past and present action. Recollection reveals her character while being used as a means to get close with a boy she likes.
  • Healthy stakes as she's taking a risk she'll reveal who she really is and he'll reject her.
  • Strong want to connect, to be kissed.
  • Effectively reveals strong emotion under the surface of the storytelling. Here is a young woman who could break down and cry when she thinks about her late father. However se does not, she tells the story of seeing his ghost and how the family dog kept waiting by the door for him to arrive home from work every night. Heartbreaking stuff but she doesn't allow herself to break.
Get it on page 37 of 222 Comedy Monologues Vol 4

The Arkansas Tornado by Kathleen A. Rogers

9/11/2016

 
Comedic monologue, female, teen, contemporary. 1 minute monologue.

The character's name is Howdy, she's 17 and overweight.

This monologue for a young women has a clear objective for an actress: convince Mrs. Becker, who believes the monologist is without ambition, that she in fact has BIG ambitions. She's going to join the World Wrestling Federation and become " BOOGER WOMAN" who will be "the hero for all fat girls."

Per Monologue Writing 101 this monologue is notable for its:
  • Strong Want - Howdy's desire to standup to Mrs. Becker jumps off the page.  A+
  • Engage the Senses - the monologue is filled with visual and to a lesser extent tactile language.  A
  • Hook Opening - interesting word choice plus effectively engages the audience's attention on the monologue's premise.  A-
  • Button Closing - finishes strong, building energy to a climax and sticking it to Mrs. Becker.  A

Available on page 10 of "222 Comedy Monologues 2 Minutes and Under."  

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