Top 10 Theatre-Related Comedy Sketches
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In this week's edition, we're diving into the festive season with a sprinkle of humor and cheer: we hope to lighten the holiday hustle with our "Top 10 Theatre-Related Comedy Sketches." These handpicked gems will surely bring a smile to your face and ease some of that seasonal stress! And it’s the grand finale week of The Scene's Festive Giveaways! Stay tuned to learn how you can participate and possibly be the lucky winner of this week's exciting prizes.
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Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins: ‘I’ve stopped needing to ask for permission’ by Gloria Oladipo, The Guardian | The two-time Pulitzer prize finalist talks about his starry Broadway play Appropriate and handling the pressures put on Black playwrights. Continue...
The Appropriate Cast on How 'Amazing' It Is to Have Sarah Paulson Yell at Them On Stage by Diep Tran, Jeffrey Vizcaíno, Playbill | Plus, the stars came out to the red carpet, including Jennifer Lawrence, Dakota Fanning, Rose Byne, and Zachary Quinto. Read on...
At a Recent Hamilton Performance, Two Actors Changed Leading Roles Mid-Show by Logan Culwell-Block, Playbill | Sickness on Broadway led to a mid-show shuffling of swings and understudies. Read...
Derek Klena and Colton Ryan to Star in Glory Days Benefit Concert Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall, Playbill | Premiering on Broadway in 2008, Glory Days is a cult-favorite coming-of-age rock musical. Read...
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ariana DeBose, and more Perform in the KENNEDY CENTER HONORS Special by Michael Major, Broadway World | The 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors will air on Wednesday, Dec. 27 (8:00-10:30 PM, ET/PT). Discover more...
When Translating a Play Is About More Than Language by Joshua Barone, The New York Times | Richard Nelson’s “Our Life in Art” has been translated into Russian and French. Both times required, above all, preserving a specific sensibility. Read...
Little-Known Theater Jobs: Moving-Light Programmer by Ruthie Fierberg, Broadway News | Scott K. Tusing, who has been part of the lighting team on shows like “& Juliet” and “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” reveals the pivotal role that keeps the tech process progressing or could grind it to a halt. Read...
Coming to Theatres Near You: Which Works are being Released into the US Public Domain in 2024? by Howard Sherman, The Stage | Thanks to a 20-year hiatus brought on by changes in US copyright law, January 1 has been celebrated annually since 2019, not only as New Year’s Day but also as Public Domain Day, as works from nearly a century ago emerge from protection and become free for the taking. Continue...
Behind the 'Maestro' drama is a raft of theater stars supporting the story of Leonard Bernstein by Mark Kennedy, AP entertainment writer | Leonard Bernstein was a towering figure on Broadway. Read...
One Reason Theatre Is in Crisis: The Slow Death of Criticism by Jason Zinoman, American Theatre | Peter Marks’s departure from the Washington Post is only the latest sign that too many of us have taken the importance of reviews for granted for too long. Continue...
Are Studios Shy to Market Musicals as … Musicals? by Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter | Warner Bros. and Paramount angle 'Wonka' and the 'Mean Girls' Broadway adaptations away from song-and-dance numbers to avoid a stigma after big flops. Continue...
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The Big Idea
Ah, the holidays! A time of twinkling lights, warm cocoa, and, let's face it, a dash of stress that even the jolliest elf can't deny. But fear not! We at The Scene are donning our Santa hats and elf shoes to deliver a sleighful of laughs straight to your screen with our dazzling Top 10 Theatre-Related Comedy Sketches! It's like unwrapping a surprise gift of giggles and guffaws, tailor-made for theatre enthusiasts like you.
Now, a quick heads-up before you dive into this treasure trove of hilarity: these sketches aren't decked with holly or dripping in tinsel. They're not holiday-themed, but they're guaranteed to inject some much-needed levity into your festive season. A word to the wise: some of these sketches do come with a side of spicy language and a sprinkle of adult humor here and there. So, if you plan to share these comedic gems, give them a watch yourself first. You wouldn't want to accidentally add a bit of 'naughty' to your 'nice' list, especially if students or more sensitive audiences are involved.
So, grab your favorite holiday snack, settle in, and let's raise the curtain on a rollicking good time with these uproarious sketches. Whether you're a Broadway veteran, a high school drama teacher, or just a lover of all things theatre, you're in for a treat. These top 10 picks will surely have you laughing louder than Scrooge at the end of his ghostly adventures. Enjoy, and happy holidays! And now…
The Scene’s Top 10 Theatre-Related Comedy Sketches!
1. “Cast List” – Saturday Night Live
2. “High School Theatre Show with Elizabeth Banks” – Saturday Night Live
3. Waiting for Guffman - Auditions
4. "I Gotta Go"- Documentary Now!
5. “Lil' Rent” – Saturday Night Live
6. “The Audition Sketch” Mr. Show - HBO
7. “High School Theatre Show” with Emma Stone - Saturday Night Live
8.“Political Musical” - Saturday Night Live
9. “Short Term Memory Loss Theater” - Saturday Night Live
10. “Crucible Cast Party” - Saturday Night Live
We hope you enjoyed this laughter-packed journey through our Top 10 Theatre-Related Comedy Sketches. Whether it brought a smile to your face, a chuckle to your lips, or even a full-on Santa belly laugh, our mission is accomplished! Stay joyful, keep laughing, and let the magic of theatre brighten your days. Break a leg, and happy holidays!
London's National Theatre Launches Black Plays Archive by Logan Culwell-Block, Playbill | The online resource covers around 850 plays from more than 300 Black British, African, and Caribbean playwrights. Read more...
Finalist Scripts Announced for The Women's Prize for Playwriting by Meg Masseron, Playbill | The prize campaigns for equality in the number of male and female writers whose plays are produced on national stages in the U.K. and Ireland. Read...
The Merchant of Venice 1936 to transfer to the West End, starring Tracy-Ann Oberman by Olivia Rook, London Stage | Oberman will reprise the role of Shylock in this reimagining of William Shakespeare’s classic play, which transports the action to east London in the 1930s. Continue...
Tamara Tunie, Harry Lennix, and More Will Star in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Purpose by Logan Culwell-Block, Playbill | Chicago's Steppenwolf is hosting the world premiere in 2024. Read on...
Brandon Uranowitz, Denée Benton, and Grey Henson in Neil Patrick Harris-Directed Tick, Tick…BOOM! by Zachary Stewart, Theatre Mania | The new production of Jonathan Larson’s musical will play at the Kennedy Center. Read...
Artists and Sacred Spaces, a Natural Fit on Chicago’s South Side by Tina El Gamal, American Theatre | With an abundance of underused venues and plenty of itinerant artists looking for spaces to do their work, a new effort looks for ways to solve both problems. Continue...
Taylor Iman Jones, Brittney Mack, Arielle Jacobs, More Will Appear at 2024 Junior Theater Festival Atlanta by Logan Culwell-Block, Playbill | The celebration of all things youth theatre is set for January 12-14, 2024—and Playbill will be there. Read more...
Playscripts Free Reads
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Free Read of the Week:
Santa Man by Ian McWethy
or, The Year Santa Learned Kung Fu in Order to Save Christmas Only to Realize Violence is Not the True Meaning of the Holiday Season
The Story: In this fast-paced, action-packed yet intelligent comedy, Santa Claus is bullied by powerful Executives (with Ninja skills) into commercializing Christmas. Santa retaliates by quickly learning Kung Fu from none other than Mr. Chuck Norris and fights off the Ninja Executives. Unsatisfied by his victory, he sets out to battle the villains from all of the classic Christmas stories, including Ebenezer Scrooge, Mr. Potter from It's a Wonderful Life, and a certain Green Meanie. But will Santa's Kung Fu tirade lead to a happy ending?
Comedy | 25 - 35 minutes | 7 W, 8 M, 10 Any (4-25 actors possible: 0-25 W, 0-25 M) | Set: None.
