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Here are all of our Comedy Sketches and Skit Scripts for Theatre Groups, Drama competitions, Drama Clubs, Schools, Colleges, Youth Groups and Theatre Schools in one place for you to browse, read in full online and download instantly in both PDF and Docx formats. Be sure to either use our search engine to narrow down 'performed to' or read in full before you buy; the content may not be suitable for younger audiences. Length and number of characters can vary so you might find it easier to go here and use the search engine on the right of the page to narrow down your search. If you're looking for longer one-act or full length comedy scripts, you'll need this page.
These are short comedy sketches and skits for stage or indeed, any other use.
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Hear Here
Short comedy sketch about a new hearing device that filters insults. (1M, 7E)
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The Cafe
Two women meet across town but what exactly is on the menu? (3F)
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Long Joey Silver
A man’s guide dog is temporarily replaced by a Parrot! (2E)
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The Literal Restaurant
Two people visit a restaurant where everything is taken literally. (1M, 1F, 3E)
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Couple Seeking Conflict
Two characters in a drama-free play try to create some conflict. (2E)
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The Insurance Salesman
An insurance company are selling something unusual and deadly. (2E)
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Elf and Safety
Will Santa end up on his own Naughty list or will he tell the truth about getting stuck up the chimney? (7E or more)
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Jack the Rapscallion
Two reporters try to come up with an interesting story for tomorrow’s paper (2E)
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Waiting for Ye Bus
A conversation about Shakespearean quotes descends into a string of word-play, tongue twisters, malapropisms and non sequitur in this short sketch for two actors. (2E)
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Dinner at Dinah’s
Two members of the audience realise they’ve got a lot in common beyond their own insecurities. (2F, 1M)
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Smudger the Smidgeon
Tom gets a new pet… a tiny pigeon… a smidgeon! (2E)
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Find the Mole
Two spies try to work out who the mole is in their clandestine organisation (2E)
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We Three
Past, present and future walk into a bar… (1F, 1M, 1E)
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An Inconvenient Crime
A burglar turns up with a question… “is it convenient to rob you right now”? (1F, 2M)
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The Grate Outdoors
Bill tries to get out more but the outdoors only makes him want to stay in more! (2M)
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Plastic Funeral
A group of male accountants hold a funeral with a twist for their female colleague (1F, 1M)
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White Lab Coat
A tale of a lab coat that ensures the wearer cannot lie (2E)
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Super Lunch
Two retired super-heroes meet for lunch and decide to show society that they’re not ‘past-it’ (3E)
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Puppy Love
Jay’s lost dog might have returned in an unexpected manner. (2M, 1F)
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Nuclear Strike
The hero stops an evil villain, but not until contracts are negotiated (1F, 1M and 2E)
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The Perfect Couple
A marriage counselor encounters a couple with an unusually challenging problem: they are too perfect. (3E)
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Father Christmas and the Troublesome Socks
Can the audience and the elves help Santa find a matching pair of socks? (10E or more)
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The Truth Within
The proof of a divine being seems to be someone’s birthday present! (4E)
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Ever Onward
A fatalistic news reporter gets the scoop on the brave adventures of a determined solo mountain climber. (3E)
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Finding Maria
Whatever happened to Snow White. We find out as she encounters the Huntsman, many years later. (1F, 1M)
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Entracte
Between plays, 2 stagehands ‘work through’ their differences (2E)
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Down and Out
Two thieves attempt a robbery but soon become the victims. (4E)
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Keeping Watch
A man’s smart-watch reacts badly to the news he’s thinking of buying a replacement! (2E)
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The Blame Game
John is met with many reasons why he can’t make a doctors appointment. (2E)
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OMMG
Two people seek enlightenment but end up finding each other. (3E)
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The Book Club
A man soon regrets the book he chooses when he joins a local book club. (2M)
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The Goodlands
Plans for a new utopian life soon fall apart (3M)
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What Comes Round
A boxer realises his opponent used to be a Children’s entertainer – and a sworn enemy! (3E)
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Adhere John
A revenge plot ends in a sticky situation in this short comedy play. (3M, 2F)
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Keeping Distance
After receiving a less than friendly message from outer space, a scientist must come up with a reply to save the world. (2E)
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Love Under Construction
A set-designer interrupts a show, thinking it’s just a rehearsal. (3E)
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Don’t Mind if I Do
Two pubgoers struggle to accept that another pubgoer doesn’t drink alcohol. (4E)
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Comedy Break
Three short comedy sketches for stage. (2M, 4F)
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Who do you think you are kidding Covid-19?
Jack is self-isolating but after two hours, is already starting to lose it. (2M, 2F, 1E)
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Date Night
Phoebe realises people aren’t always honest in the dating profiles. However, sometimes, they are! (3M, 3F, 1E)
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The Antiquities Roadshow
Some unusual items are brought to be valued by the Antiquities Roadshow (6F, 2M)
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A Small World Indeed
Two strangers meet without knowing they’re meant to meet in an interview later. (3M)
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Anywhere but Rotherham
Margaret arrives at the Pearly Gates in this Angelic tale with a Devilish twist. (2M, 1F)
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