Skit Character
Best for: Comedy, school, family
The hook
- Say
- Who wrote this essay? …Oh. It's you. Again.
The first 3 seconds
- 0.0sMid-scene, in character: “Who wrote this essay?”
- 1.0sA beat. “…Oh. It's you. Again.”
- 2.0sThe character's typical move.
- 3.0sThe viewer recognises the type and laughs.
Why it works
A character everyone recognises (the strict teacher, the mum, the gym bro) is instantly funny.
What you need
- A type of person your audience knows
- One prop or costume piece
- A script under 30 seconds
Step by step
Plan
- Pick a type everyone knows: the strict teacher, the mum, the gym bro.
- Write their most typical lines.
Film
- Use one prop or costume piece to show who they are: glasses, an apron, a shaker bottle.
- Start mid-scene with their most typical line.
Edit
- Cut fast between characters if you play more than one.
- Keep it under 30 seconds.
Use it in your niche
- SchoolThe teacher who says “I'm not angry, just disappointed”
- FamilyMum when you say you're bored
- GymThe gym bro who gives advice nobody asked for
Pro tips
- Characters that come back build a following. Give yours a name.
- Exaggerate one trait, not everything.
Avoid
- Making fun of real people by name.
- Stereotypes that hurt groups of people.
