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Royal Garden Party Sketch (c) 2003 Comedy People Ltd
Featured on ITV Network show - 'Russ Abbot'
WE SEE A MAJOR-DOMO STANDING UNDER AN AWNING. WE SEE A SIGN MARKED, "ROYAL GARDEN
PARTY". IN A TIGHT SHOT, WE SEE THE MAJOR-DOMO INTRODUCING A COUPLE. WE SEE THE MAN,
BUT NOT THE WOMAN.
MAJOR-DOMO
(Announcing) Mr and Mrs Alan Watkins! (More quietly, to the man) Her Majesty will
receive you now.
THE CAMERA PULLS BACK, AND WE SEE THAT THE MAN IS STANDING ALONE. HE NOTICES THAT HIS WIFE
IS MISSING.
MAN
Eileen! Eileen! Where are you, for goodness' sake!?
WE SEE THE WOMAN QUITE OBVIOUSLY HIDING BEHIND A LARGE GARDEN ORNAMENT
WOMAN
Psst! Alan! Over here!
MAN
(Impatient) Well, come on! We've got to go in!
WOMAN
I can't!
MAN
What do you mean you "can't"? Why not?
WOMAN
I've just seen a woman wearing the same dress as I am!
SHEEPISHLY, THE WOMAN COMES OUT FROM BEHIND THE ORNAMENT.
SHE IS DRESSED EXACTLY LIKE QUEEN ELIZABETH, COMPLETE WITH TIARA AND BLUE SASH.