A New Way to Stand Up

A man is lying in bed in his apartment, watching tv. A stand-up comedy special is on.

His roommate bursts into the room.

Roommate: "Dude, that's some really funny material - you should be performing at clubs and stuff."

#2: "...What?"

Roommate: "Whoa, what's going on - " (looks at tv) "Oh, I think I have to go..."

#2: "Wait..." (sits up) "Did you think I was in here practicing stand-up alone?"

Roommate: (laughs nervously) "No...that's what I...I don't...never mind..."

#2: "Wait, is that what you do?"

They stare deep in each other's eyes, silent.

Cut to scene of Roommate performing stand-up in his room alone. He has a stage, lights, tables, and a microphone set up.

Roommate: "Hello, hey, how's everyone doing tonight?"

Show shot of empty tables and chairs.

Roommate: "I can't hear you!" (pauses) "That's more like it." (dons Jerry Seinfeld voice) "What's the deal with African-Americans? They're not African...and they're not Americans..."

Cut to a close-up of just his nervous, darting eyes.

"...At least they wouln't be if I ran the country."



NOTE: This is not the personal opinion of the author (me). If I ran the country, it would be only African-Americans and me.

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