The Barber Shop
| Category: | Physical Comedy & Slapstick |
|---|---|
| Category: | Wordplay & Puns |
| Props: | Chair, towel or cape, optional toy scissors and razor |
| Notes: | The Barber should be overly confident and dramatic. Each customer should react more and more horrified. Great for exaggerated physical comedy! |
([Barber] stands next to chair, polishing scissors proudly.)
[Barber:] Welcome to my barber shop! Best haircuts in town! Who's first?
([Customer 1] sits in chair.)
[Customer 1:] Just a trim, please. Nothing fancy.
[Barber:] Of course! One trim coming up!
([Barber] wraps towel around [Customer 1]'s neck, then starts making exaggerated cutting motions with scissors, snipping wildly.)
[Barber:] And... done! Perfect!
([Customer 1] reaches up, touches head, looks horrified.)
[Customer 1:] What did you DO? My hair is all lopsided!
[Barber:] That's the latest style! Very trendy!
([Customer 1] storms out, touching head in dismay.)
[Barber:] Next customer!
([Customer 2] sits hesitantly.)
[Customer 2:] Um... just a little off the top, please.
[Barber:] Excellent choice!
([Barber] wraps towel, makes even more dramatic cutting motions, snipping here and there wildly.)
[Barber:] There we go! Magnificent!
([Customer 2] reaches up, feels head, eyes go wide.)
[Customer 2:] You cut it all off! I'm BALD!
[Barber:] That's the aerodynamic look! Very popular with athletes!
([Customer 2] runs out crying, hands on bald head.)
[Barber:] Who's next? Don't be shy!
([Customer 3] approaches very nervously.)
[Customer 3:] I... I just want you to be very careful...
[Barber:] Say no more! I am a professional!
([Barber] wraps towel, picks up razor, starts making shaving motions.)
[Customer 3:] Wait! I didn't ask for a shave!
[Barber:] Trust me! This will look amazing!
([Barber] makes more dramatic shaving motions, then steps back proudly.)
[Barber:] Perfect! The smooth look!
([Customer 3] reaches up to face, then head, realizes everything is shaved off.)
[Customer 3:] YOU SHAVED MY EYEBROWS! AND MY HEAD!
[Barber:] The total clean look! Very modern!
([Customer 3] screams and runs out.)
([Barber] looks at audience, shrugs.)
[Barber:] Some people just don't appreciate quality work!
(Freezes with scissors raised proudly. Blackout.)