Scripts written for youth groups have traditionally been cheesy or just simply not funny. Thankfully, the Skit Guys have refined the art of the youth group sketch. In this second volume of Skits That Teach, youth groups will find dozens of scripts to use as illustrations, discussion starters, or icebreakers. Tommy Woodard and Eddie James have tested these scripts with teenagers across the country, and they know what it takes to write a scene that is simple for teens to perform, while at the same time making a point or getting a laugh. Easy for youth pastors to hand off to a group of teenagers, these scripts address a variety of topics and offer options for monologues, duets or bigger casts to perform funny, serious or musical scenes. No matter how they use the skits, youth workers can teach students important lessons with the easy-to-perform scenes in Skits That Teach, Volume 2.
Scripts written for youth groups have traditionally been cheesy or just simply not funny. Thankfully, the Skit Guys have refined the art of the youth group sketch. In this second volume of Skits That Teach, youth groups will find dozens of scripts to use as illustrations, discussion starters, or icebreakers. Tommy Woodard and Eddie James have tested these scripts with teenagers across the country, and they know what it takes to write a scene that is simple for teens to perform, while at the same time making a point or getting a laugh. Easy for youth pastors to hand off to a group of teenagers, these scripts address a variety of topics and offer options for monologues, duets or bigger casts to perform funny, serious or musical scenes. No matter how they use the skits, youth workers can teach students important lessons with the easy-to-perform scenes in Skits That Teach, Volume 2.
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Scripts written for youth groups have traditionally been cheesy or just simply not funny. Thankfully, the Skit Guys have refined the art of the youth group sketch. In this second volume of Skits That Teach, youth groups will find dozens of scripts to use as illustrations, discussion starters, or icebreakers. Tommy Woodard and Eddie James have tested these scripts with teenagers across the country, and they know what it takes to write a scene that is simple for teens to perform, while at the same time making a point or getting a laugh. Easy for youth pastors to hand off to a group of teenagers, these scripts address a variety of topics and offer options for monologues, duets or bigger casts to perform funny, serious or musical scenes. No matter how they use the skits, youth workers can teach students important lessons with the easy-to-perform scenes in Skits That Teach, Volume 2.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780310891994 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Zondervan |
| Publication date: | 12/24/2011 |
| Pages: | 192 |
| Product dimensions: | 8.30(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.30(d) |
| Age Range: | 18 Years |
About the Author
'The Skit Guys are Eddie James and Tommy Woodard, two high school friends who love to communicate God's Word in dynamic and captivating ways through the use of drama, teaching, and comedy. They have been involved in various ministries and impacting lives for more than a decade. The duo has written numerous dramas, plays, and humorous skits that cover a wide variety of topics. They're the authors of Skits That Teach and Instant Skits, along with their own Skit Guys resources. Eddie James has also coauthored three volumes of Videos That Teach, with Doug Fields.
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Skits That Teach, Volume 2
By Eddie James Tommy Woodard
ZONDERVAN
Copyright © 2011 Eddie James and Tommy WoodardAll right reserved.
ISBN: 978-0-310-89199-4
Chapter One
SKITS FOR IDIOTS 1.0
INTRO
Idiot Is a Term of Endearment
Okay, it really isn't a term of endearment. However, we do mean it in a positive sense. As in, These skits are easier to pull off than the other skits in this book—so easy, in fact, that even an idiot could perform them. We were going to call this chapter "So Easy That a Monkey Could Perform It," but we'd rather offend your actors than all the primates in the world!
Just because a skit is easy, that doesn't mean it isn't good. Take eating half a dozen doughnuts, for example—easy and good! This collection of scripts also may be the most eclectic in the book. There's comedy, drama, and some are both. And the subject matter covers everything from faith, to kids, to robbery!
In the end you'll find these skits have good messages and are easy to put together—with minimal prop requirements and simple staging. In most cases there are very few lines to memorize; in some cases the actors can even hold their scripts during the performance. (We weren't kidding when we said these were written for idiots!)
For more help, check out the "Page Down" method found in Skit Training 101 to help your idiots—umm, we mean actors—memorize their scripts.
Skit Tips
Just because these are simple skits, that doesn't mean you don't have to put in a little effort. Here are some ideas to keep in mind as you prepare to use "Skits for Idiots":
1. Read through the script in advance. This will help you secure the actors you'll need to play each role and give you time to pull together the necessary props.
2. Choose actors who can improv. As with any performance, mistakes are a possibility. So your actors need to "roll with the punches." But that possibility is intensified when a skit is thrown together just a few minutes before the performance. So be sure your "idiots" are flexible!
3. Make each script your own. Make all of the changes you want to make to the script before you give copies of it to your actors. You should feel free to cut or rewrite portions of the script to make it easier for your actors or to make it work with an accompanying message.
4. Have fun! Above all, have a great time with these scripts. Use them as tools to praise your drama team. And if you tell the audience that the actors received their scripts just 30 minutes before performance time, they'll look like master thespians! (Of course, then we'll have to change the name of this chapter ...)
SKIT 1.1 "ALL GROWED UP" BY CHRIS HURT, WITH REVISIONS BY TOMMY WOODARD AND EDDIE JAMES
WHAT: Two kindergarteners demonstrate their love of Jesus and their confusion with the way adults interpret the same relationship.
WHO: Ryan, Chad, Ms. Johnson (Sunday school teacher)
WHEN: Present Day
WHY: Matthew 19:14-15; Luke 18:15-17; Galatians 3:26
WEAR: (COSTUMES AND PROPS) Bible, plastic toy lion
HOW: Trust the script to bring out childlike qualities in the actors, rather than the actors using "baby talk." However, the more invested the actors are in the young characters, the funnier the skit will be.
THEMES: Childlike Faith, Loving Jesus, Church Attendance, Relationship Versus Religion
TIME: 5 to 6 minutes
The scene opens on a kindergarten Sunday school class.
Teacher: All right, class. Everyone settle down. For those of you who are new this week, I'm Ms. Johnson. Sunday school will begin in just a few minutes. I need to get some more pipe cleaners and macaroni for our craft, but I'll be right back. You boys behave yourself. Chad, you're in charge.
Chad: Did you hear that? I'm in charge. I'm in charge. So you gotta do what I say.
Ryan: That's not fair. I'm not gonna do what you say.
Chad: You better. I'm in charge.
Ryan: Uh uh.
Chad: Uh huh.
Ryan: Uh uh.
Chad: Uh huh.
Ryan: Uh uh.
Chad: I am TOO! Ms. Johnson SAID I was! (Yells offstage) Ms. Johnson, Ryan is not submitting to my authority!
Ryan: You're dumb.
Chad: So?
Ryan: You gonna get another gold star?
Chad: Yep. I'm gonna get another gold star 'cuz I've been to church every Sunday, and I have memorized all of my Bible verses. I got a whole bunch of gold stars. And if I get five more stars, I get some ice cream. Ice cream ... I love ice cream. I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream ... (Stops abruptly and starts picking his nose)
Ryan: What are you doing?
Chad: Getting a booger. (Looks for place to wipe the booger)
Ryan: Gross ... you are so gross.
Chad: Am not.
Ryan: Are too.
Chad: Am not.
Ryan: Are too.
Chad: Ooooh ... look! A Bible!
Ryan: That's mine.
Chad: Finders keepers, losers weepers!
Ryan: Fine, I'll trade ya.
Chad: Ooooh, okay!
Ryan: Oh, man. (Trades him for a plastic toy lion)
Chad: I love the missionaries that came to class last week.
Ryan: Me too.
Chad: I especially like the super-cool leprosy pictures.
Ryan: Ooooooh, I couldn't eat pizza for a week.
Chad: I wanna be a missionary when I grow up.
Ryan: Where ya gonna be a missionary?
Chad: Africa ...
Ryan: Africa. That's awesome. I hope you don't get eaten by lions or anything.
Chad: (Looking at lion toy) Yeah, me too. Here comes Ms. Johnson. Everybody quiet!
Teacher: Okay guys, looks like there are no pipe cleaners or macaroni in this church. Let's do something else. How many of you memorized this week's verse?
Ryan: Oooh! Ooooh ... me, me! Okay, "God is love."
Chad: Oooh! Ooooh ... I know a verse ... "Jesus wept."
Teacher: Okay, okay, those are both good verses. Good job, boys.
Chad: Can we sing a song, Ms. Johnson?
Both: Yes, a song ... please, please ... "Lord's Army," "Jesus Loves Me" ... (Name several popular children's songs)
Both start singing a popular children's worship or praise song.
Teacher: Beautiful, beautiful. So what do you guys want to be when you grow up?
Chad: A firefighter, and I'll put out all kinds of fires. No wait, a cop, oh, wait— the President—ooh, I'll be the next (Name a popular TV personality), and I'll run every show on late night, AND I'll be the best missionary you ever saw.
Ryan: I want to clean swimming pools.
Teacher: Okay, I guess cleanliness is next to godliness. Let's all say John 3:16.
Both: (Chanting) John three-sixteen!
Teacher: Oh, boy ... okay ... tell me something about Jesus. (Teacher looks around at "other" students and then chooses Chad who's raising his hand frantically)
Chad: Jesus was a man who lived a long time ago, and he rode in a sled with a reindeer, and he wears red and has a beard.
Ryan: No, that's Satan. Jesus had a brown beard, and he wore sandals. And he held lambs a lot. And he has a halo over his head ... and he always looked like this. (Makes classic Jesus portrait pose, including morose facial expression)
Teacher: Oh, look at the time! It's time to head to worship, thank goodness! Don't forget to memorize your verse for next week, and oh, bring a friend ... I guess. See you guys next week!
Chad: So much for Sunday school.
Ryan: I like Sunday school, but I wish we could take Jesus home with us every day.
Chad: Yeah, but I love coming to church and visiting Jesus.
Ryan: Me too. I come to church every Sunday with my mom and dad, and we talk to Jesus here. (Pause) But we don't talk to Jesus much at home.
Chad: Me neither.
Ryan: Yeah. How can I memorize Bible verses when Mommy and Daddy don't?
Chad: Yeah, I know. Maybe we're supposed to talk to Jesus only on Sundays at church.
Ryan: Like our parents do.
Chad: I wish we could take Jesus home with us.
Ryan: Yeah, if I was all growed up, I'd take Jesus home with me and spend time with him all week long.
Chad: Yeah ... me too.
Both: (As they exit) Bye, Jesus. See you next week.
THE END
SKIT 1.2 "ATTEMPTED ROBBERY" BY CHRIS HURT
WHAT: The Devil boldly confronts a believer in this skit, but the believer is more than ready for the confrontation.
WHO: T. L., Satan
WHEN: Present Day
WHY: John 10:10; Romans 16:19-20; 1 Peter 5:8-9
WEAR: (COSTUMES AND PROPS) A newspaper, a hat for Satan to wear
HOW: Although the subject matter is Satan and temptation, keep a light tone and a fast pace.
THEMES: Satan, Spiritual Warfare, Temptation, Authority
TIME: 6 to 7 minutes
As the scene opens, T. L. is reading the newspaper. Satan enters.
Satan: Stick 'em up.
T. L.: I'm sorry?
Satan: Stick 'em up. I've got a gun, and I'm not afraid to use it.
T. L.: Okay, okay ... they're up.
Satan: Put the paper down. (T. L. lowers the paper and therefore his hands) Keep your hands up. (T. L. raises hands, therefore raising the paper again) Put the paper down. Keep the paper down.
T. L.: But you said ...
Satan: Put the paper down. Keep your hands up. (Takes the paper and throws it down)
T. L.: But you said ...
Satan: Forget what I said ... now hand it over.
T. L.: I'm sorry. I'm not sure what you want me to hand over, but ... is that your finger?
Satan: Yes!
T. L.: You're using your finger as a gun? You are actually using your finger as a gun. This is ridiculous! Excuse me, I have some reading to do, so if you don't mind ... (Moves to pick up the newspaper)
Satan: (Looking at his finger) In hell all guns look like this, so now who feels like an idiot? Hmm?
T. L.: Okay, this is ridiculous. Please leave. I get it—you're all freaky and stuff. I'm super scared. So can you please take the freak show to the next town?
Satan: You still don't know who I am, do you?
T. L.: I have no idea, and here's something—I don't care to know. So it was a real pleasure meeting you, have a good day, and I hope to see you soon.
Satan: It was nice to meet you too, actually. Hey, why do they call you "T. L."? What does it stand for?
T. L.: Terence Lamar. Wait, how did you know my name is T. L.?
In answer, Satan starts making stereotypical "devil" noises and dancing around T. L. while hissing and making "scary" faces.
T. L.: Well, I'm almost afraid to ask, but what are you doing?
Satan: Shhh ... I'm the Prince of Darkness ... just go with it ...
T. L.: The prince of ...?
Satan: I'm the Father of Lies.
T. L.: Are you that weird uncle I've never met? Uncle Palford, is that you?
Satan: Aren't you horrified by me?
T. L.: No.
Satan: I'm Beelzebub ... Little Horn ... the Tempter ... Dragon ...
T. L.: Okay, I'm sorry. Are these nicknames? I don't really ...
Satan: (Drops his "scary" act) Come on, man. It's me, Satan. Satan! The Red One. The Keeper of Hell.
T. L.: Funny, I thought you'd be taller. Okay, Satan, nice to meet you. Do I call you Satan or the Devil or Mr. Devil? Maybe Beelzebub or just plain "Bub"?
Satan: Mr. Devil is just fine.
T. L.: Okay, Mr. Devil? Let me ask you some questions. Where are your horns?
Satan: Under my hat.
T. L.: Do you own a trident? You know ... that three-pronged pitchfork?
Satan: That's a myth. I'm the Devil, not Poseidon.
T. L.: Is hell really hot?
Satan: So hot that the chickens lay fried eggs.
T. L.: Wow, really?
Satan: Yes, and it's totally annoying since the missus has cut out all fried foods from my diet.
T. L.: And you really went down to Georgia?
Satan: Yes, I was looking for a soul to steal. I was in a bind, I was way behind, I was willing to make a deal. (Under his breath) Stupid Johnny!
T. L.: Okay, this is ridiculous. All right, Mr. Satan, what do you want?
Satan: I'm going to rise up from the pits of darkness to wreak havoc, despair, gloom, and tragedy into your life. There will be torment, catastrophe, hurricanes, windstorms, and a whole plethora of stuff you can't even fathom.
T. L.: Huh?
Satan: Basically, I came here to steal, kill, and destroy. In a nutshell. Lots of stealing, killing, and destroying. And it starts NOW.
T. L.: Okay, now?
Satan: Now.
T. L.: Has it started?
Satan: Now.
T. L.: Now. So ... now?
Satan: NOW.
T. L.: Okay. I don't feel any different.
Satan: (Awkward pause) Now. Give me an inch, and I'll be your ruler.
T. L.: Gotcha. Listen, I really need to get some reading done now, so what did you say you came here to do? Were you going to steal something?
Satan: I was going to steal your joy. That's what I do. I steal joy! I take your joy, and I steal it. Here's Joy: (High voice) "Oh, I am so glad to see you." Here's me: (Deep voice) "Joy, you're coming with me. You're totally mine now." Here's Joy: (High voice) "No, you can't. I'm so happy all the time. Just happy, happy, happy." Here's me: (Deep voice) "Joy, I'm going to steal you, and then I'm going to pound your face in. I don't like you, Joy, so now you're mine, and I will beat you senseless. Take that, Joy. You like that, Joy?" (Mimes beating someone up)
T. L.: Mr. Devil ... wow ... are you okay? Listen, you can't have my joy. You see, the joy I have doesn't belong to me. It's a gift. So it's not really mine for you to steal.
Satan: Well, too bad. You won't notice that I'm stealing it because I'll be too busy killing. I'll kill your purpose—that's what I'll kill. You won't even have a reason to live.
T. L.: You can't kill my purpose. I don't live for myself.
Satan: That doesn't make sense. I'm going to steal, kill, and I'm going to destroy. Why, you ask? Because I'm a roaring lion, and I'm looking for someone to devour. Roar ...
T. L.: Are you a lion? Or are you a-lyin'? Get it? Are you a lion—like the Cowardly Lion—or are you "a-lyin'," as in not telling me the truth?
Satan: You know what? That's not funny, and it kinda hurts when you make fun of me. And yes, I will destroy ...
T. L.: Can't.
Satan: I will destroy ...
T. L.: Can't.
Satan: Can!
T. L.: Can't.
Satan: Can!
T. L.: Can't.
Satan: Why?
T. L.: I'll tell you why, all right? Because I'm really growing tired of you. Here it is: You can't mess with me because I belong to Jesus. You hear that? I belong to the King of Kings.
Satan: I'm sorry?
T. L.: Jesus.
Satan: Noooooooooooo! (Cowers on the floor) I don't like that. I don't like that Jesus. I don't like him.
T. L.: So here's the deal. I'm dead to sin. Sin has no power over me. I belong to Christ, and therefore, you have no power over me. You can try to tempt me. You can try to steal, kill, and destroy. But the bottom line is this: You have no power here. I am free because the Son has set me free indeed.
Satan: (Gives up) Well, it was a pleasure meeting you. Maybe we can get together another time?
T. L.: (Almost interrupting) No, no, not going to happen.
Satan: Okay, well, I'm off to wreak havoc and advise several world leaders. Wish me luck!
T. L.: Good luck. (Starts to walk off) Actually, I don't really believe in luck, nor do I want to see you do well. However, I do believe in the Word of God and that your fate has been determined—and it ain't pretty. So good luck ... with THAT.
THE END
(Continues...)
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Table of Contents
Contents
0.0 INTRODUCTION....................91.0 SKITS FOR IDIOTS....................13
Intro....................13
1.1 All Growed Up....................15
1.2 Attempted Robbery....................20
1.3 Faith for Sale....................26
1.4 True Crime....................30
1.5 What If?....................34
2.0 COMEDY....................37
Intro....................37
2.1 Bomb Squad....................39
2.2 Call Me "Sweetness"....................44
2.3 Commitment....................49
2.4 Hear No Evil....................54
2.5 SuperChristian....................58
3.0 DRAMA....................63
Intro....................63
3.1 I Love You No Matter What....................65
3.2 I'm Not Beautiful....................73
3.3 Ring Around the Rosie....................79
3.4 Small Talk....................85
3.5 The Coat....................88
4.0 MONOLOGUES....................93
Intro....................93
4.1 Define Me....................95
4.2 Dylan Goes to Church....................98
4.3 The Bow Tie....................102
4.4 What Now?....................105
4.5 The Weird Kid....................107
5.0 DUETS AND ENSEMBLES....................109
Intro....................109
DUETS....................111
5.1 Belonging to Him....................111
5.2 Forgive Me?....................118
5.3 I'll Have the Half-Eaten ....................127
5.4 The Least of These....................131
5.5 The Narrow Way....................135
ENSEMBLES....................138
5.6 The Lost Sheep....................138
5.7 Head vs. Heart....................143
5.8 Oh My Word....................150
5.9 Outside the Mob....................154
5.10 The Huddle....................158
6.0 READERS' THEATER....................161
Intro....................161
6.1 Love....................164
6.2 Psalm 13:6....................168
6.3 Psalm 51....................171
6.4 Not Enough....................176
6.5 Where's God?....................182