Gives an actor a fun, upbeat, slightly vulnerable and high energy opening to his audition. It begins funny as he tries various ways to announce 'I am a man.' He tries loudly declaring it, even singing it like an old blues singer. Male, age 13.Ī boy rehearses his Bar Mitzvah speech in his room. The monologue gives you a clear person to address, your guidance counselor, and a clear objective to pursue which is to make your counselor aware of the crazy conditions under which you're expected to learn math so that hopefully your counselor can help change things for the better. For anyone who ever struggled (or is struggling through) a math class, this monologue is instantly relatable. Well, the name of the monologue is also its first line. Open with a compelling argument that's funny! You'll start this monologue by explaining to a parent that James VI was Scotland's king at one year old, Louis XIV France's king by five, so why can't you ride the bus at 12?! Within seconds you establish a clever character who knows her history and isn't afraid to use it! Get it he re. The Children's Crusade by Jenny Lyn Bader. Get the full play from Pioneer Drama Service! Get the monologue collection here. and its wearing a bowling shirt! Author Daniel Guyton in the first three sentences of his monologue gives you a strong start right out of the gate. But then you'll feel a rush of fright as you realize it's standing on its hind legs. You'll see vividly what looks like a dog. You'll engage your senses (and your audience's senses), you'll hear howling. It starts intriguing and full of energy with 'I saw one last night.' Saw what? Your audience will instantly be wondering. The Boy Who Cried Werewolf by Daniel Guyton. (Grown-ups and older kids there’s stuff for you too, just scroll down past this section) (And if you need more, here are another 15 funny monologues)īest Contemporary Monologues for Kids Ages 7-15. Below you'll find 31 fresh, funny comedic monologues. What you need is a monologue with really, really fast reflexes.įortunately for you, I went on a hunt for such agile monologues. If you don’t get that cookie off the floor within five seconds, all is lost. From the second you begin speaking, your auditor’s attention is like a delicious double chocolate chip cookie that has just been dropped on the floor. Think of it as “the five second rule” of acting. Among those elements is the “hook opening” – a line or two that grabs the attention of your audience and gets them leaning forward in their seats, captivated by you. In my article Monologue Writing 101, I list 10 elements often present in the monologues that are successful with audiences.

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