Comedic awards show presentation skit from @ohmaryplay

Two presenters, Maya Rudolph and Cole Escola (in character), perform a comedic skit on an awards show stage. They begin by listing dramatic theatrical themes, then absurdly add 'tuberculosis' and 'a very big shoe,' before making a series of jokes about the power of words, playwrights, and misinterpreting the Greek tragedy 'Oedipus' as a story about whether women can 'have it all'.

Creator: @ohmaryplay on Instagram

Video format

Skit

Video outline

  1. State absurd premise seriously
  2. Undercut a noble idea
  3. Misinterpret a classic concept
  4. Validate absurdity with a non-sequitur
  5. Break character to signal the end

Narrative framework

The Deadpan Escalation

Narrative framework logic

A two-person comedic bit where a series of increasingly absurd statements are presented with absolute seriousness, with each statement building on the last until the premise collapses under its own ridiculousness, culminating in a character break.

Topics: Comedy, Theater, Entertainment

Concepts: Skit, Satirical Expertise

Formats: Skit

Account types: Brand, Personal Brand

Transcript excerpt

Family, redemption, justice. Passion, tuberculosis, a very big shoe. These are all words. That's right, Cole. These are all words. Tonight's nominees know the power of words and the courage it takes to say them in exchange for money. Yes. That's right, Maya. From new works by British playwrights to an American classic to the Greek tragedy Oedipus. A play that asks the question, can women really have it all? They can call. I've checked and it's true. Really? Yes. Yes. In fact, I have an SUV and a worse. But enough about my love life. I did. She goes too far. I know. She goes too far. Crack up.

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