Cheating skit with a surprise. from @ryanisreallypolite

The creator films himself coming home unexpectedly and confronting his partner, who is flustered. He finds a pair of men's shoes that aren't his and suspects she is cheating. He then discovers another man hiding in a room, who is comically dressed as Spongebob Squarepants, revealing the situation was a misunderstanding as he awkwardly gets dressed and leaves.

Creator: @ryanisreallypolite on Instagram

Video format

Skit

Video outline

  1. Create suspicious scene
  2. Escalate confrontation
  3. Reveal absurd truth
  4. Show comedic escape
  5. Confirm with final clue

Narrative framework

The Absurd Reveal

Narrative framework logic

To build narrative tension using a familiar dramatic trope (like infidelity or a crime) and then resolve it with a completely unexpected and surreal comedic twist.

Topics: Comedy, Relationships

Concepts: Skit

Formats: Skit

Elements: Comedic Prop, Mood Music

Account types: Personal Brand

Transcript excerpt

What are you doing here? Why are you home? You you were sleeping for three hours. You I I left the TV on. Whose shoes are those? Those are your shoes, aren't they? Those are not my shoes. Those are my shoes. There is someone here. I left the TV. What are they? So sorry. God. I have no idea. Just go. Get out of here.

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