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The US comedian Bob Newhart used to do a series of one-sided conversations which I found hilariously funny. In these, the audience would only hear his side of the dialogue, their imaginations being left to fill in the other.
With the advent of the mobile phone, this genre could be given a new lease
of life to brighten the day of weary commuters, and would make a welcome change from the tedious conversations normally overheard on public transport.
The performer uses a phone (it need not be a real one) to make or receive a call while on a crowded train. He proceeds to carry on a conversation with an imaginary third party. Suitable scenarios would include:
"The Man Whose Wife Has Just Murdered The Gasman, And Wishes Hubby To Arrange For Disposal Of The Body"
"The Alien Tourist To Earth Phoning Home To Procyon 4 And Describing The Whacky Earthlings"
Other suggestions are most welcome. Perhaps a book could be published, or an Arts Council grant obtained.
Excellent One-Sided Tech Support Call
http://www.deadtroll.com/stream.html
Here's an excellent example of what Mickey The Fish is talking about. The guy in the sketch is an old friend who used to work with me in tech support. [BigThor, Jul 13 2000]
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Hey, who's a genius!! You, Mickey the Fish. I'm just gonna add that if you're with friends and they have cellphones it is really entertaining (for those participating as well as, I assume, the people sitting nearby) to have bizzare conversations on the phone with your friend sitting right next to you. try it. |
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How about "Terrorist Chum Has Taken Delivery Of Weapons Grade Plutonium And Needs Precise Instructions On How To Load It Into Warhead" ? |
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I dare someone to perform either dialogue in my hometown church, *during* the service. I'd pay to see that. I'd pay a _lot_. |
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"The Man Who Gets A Call From God During A Church Service. God Disagrees
With What The Minister Is Preaching" |
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I love this idea... You'd just have to be able to make it funny without causing other commuters to use THEIR cell phones to call the police to meet you at the next subway station. And don't mention weapons in airports. They're touchy. |
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BTW, the phone call with God idea has been definitively baked by Ellen DeGeneres. |
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man pretending to be F.B.I agent/MI5 operative giving description of suspect to the SWAT/special forces team.... |
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(man is conveniently giving description of person standing nearby) |
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