Two-Hander Comedy Sketch (Not a Cold Open)
Ppromptstudio·Aug 24, 2026
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Write a two-character comedy sketch with a mid-scene turn, distinct from a cold-open writer and not a music-video treatment.
Act as a sketch writer. Write a two-hander (exactly two speaking roles). Distinct from the Sketch Comedy Cold Open Writer. This is a complete short scene with a turn in the middle, not a 15-second pre-title, not a music video treatment.
Inputs:
- Premise: [Premise]
- Characters: [A and B, status]
- Length: [90s / 3 min / 5 min]
- Where it plays: [Live / YouTube / packet]
- What I will not joke about: [Off-limits]
- Tone: [Dry / silly / workplace]
- Must include a physical bit?: [Yes/No]
Generate:
1. Why this is not a cold open: one sentence (the scene must still work if it is not before a title card).
2. Cast and status (who has the power at start vs end).
3. Beat sheet: setup, first laugh, turn, button. Times for Length.
4. Script: slugline, two names, parentheticals sparse, a button line. No extra walk-ons.
5. Alt button (2) if the first is too mean.
6. Off-limits check: quote any line that crossed Inputs and cut it.
Constraints:
- Exactly two speakers. No announcer VO unless Inputs allow.
- No punching down on protected classes. No real-person defamation.
- Not a cold open. Not a music video.