Monologue help..

[JudasIscariot]

Posted: 1/11/08 at 3:09pm

Hey guys, I was looking for a monologue and I pulled out one of my favorite plays, "Picasso at the Lapin Agile." Do you think that this certain monologue would be too silly, pointless, or not show enough emotion? I am a good comical actor, so that is why I wanted to choose something that will make the judges smile and maybe remember me a bit more. I've timed it and it comes out to about one minute exactly. They only allow you to do one monologue. Too short? Suggestions on whether I should do it? Thanks! Sagot has a monologue that reads:

I know that there are two subjects in paintings that no one will buy. One is Jesus, and the other is sheep. Love Him as much as they want, no one really wants a painting of Jesus in the living room. You're having a few people over, having a few drinks, and there's Jesus over the sofa. Somehow it doesn't work. And not in the bedroom either, obviously. I mean, you want Jesus waching over you, but not while you're in the missionary position. You could put HIm in the kitchen maybe, but then that's sort of insulting to Jesus. Jesus, ham sandwich, Jesus, ham sandwich; I wouldn't like it and neither would He. Can't sell a male nude either, unless they're messengers. Why a messenger would want to be nude, I don't know. You'd think they'd at least need a little pouch or something. In fact, if a nude man showed up at my door and I asked, "who is it," and he said, "Messenger," I would damn well look and see if he has a pouch, and if he doesn't, I'm not answering the door. Sheep are the same, don't ask me why, can't sell 'em.

[bkonbroadway]

Posted: 1/11/08 at 4:19pm

I think it looks great. Go for it. The more you create a character with it, the better, I think. I'm not that familiar with the play, but the monologue reads very Mario Cantone. For another comedic monologue maybe look into Mario's monologue from Elegies for Angels, Punks, and Raging Queens. Break a leg!!!!!

[NakedBluAngel2]

Posted: 1/11/08 at 4:35pm

i really like that monologue!!!

Who's it by, and which character?

[JudasIscariot]

Posted: 1/12/08 at 12:12am

It's by Steve Martin, and the character is Sagot.