How to Write a Funny Skit for Young Life Club

Writing a skit for Young Life Club can be a challenge. Here are a few suggestions for making up a funny skit on the fly, even if you are not the most creative person in the world.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer

1. Raid your costume closet or the local goodwill, and find stuff to create at least one ridiculous looking character.

2. Think about things that would be funny to your teens, as you begin to write.

3. Start your skit with music that introduces the theme of your skit, or most ridiculous character. Remeber not every line needs to be funny. Start with a general audience greeting to get through the first 20 seconds of kids laughing at the costumes.

4. I like the 1-2-joke, or a 1-2-3-joke. For example, the first line can be a question, the second line can be a funny answer, if there is a third line it should be slightly funnier than the first, then the joke should be the funniest of them all.

5. Build towards a really funny joke, or situation to end with. Cue music and exit stage left.

6. Save this document. Next time you need a quick skit, use these same characters and change the theme, then based on your character personalities vary your questions and answers.

Tips & Warnings

• Use contrasting character personalities to highlight the ridiculous person.

Resources

• Our Local Young Life Website

[katecrittendon]

on 3/8/2009 What fun! Thanks for sharing.