Behold The Graduates

A graduation celebration they’ll never forget—because it’s anything but typical!

Get ready for a hilarious and heartwarming walk down memory lane in this one-of-a-kind comedy sketch perfect for youth or young adult graduation services. Behold the Graduates© brings together zany game show energy, reality TV twists, and a big dose of spiritual truth.

With a sleazy game show host, some unexpected “reality doubles” (think Rhonda standing in for Cory), and plenty of audience interaction, this 8-minute performance delivers both laughter and love. Your graduates will be cheered, roasted (lightly!), and reminded of the incredible foundation their youth group and church family have given them.

Cast: Can be any number.
If possible, use the opposite sex of the person as “reality” person
Host, (sleazy game show/salesperson type)
Offstage voices can be live or taped

Costume: “car salesman” type clothing for host

Time: 8 minutes

Sample script:

(Host enters to the chorus of “Champion.” Audience applause, whistling, and cheering erupt.)

HOST:
Thank you, thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. Yes, yes, yes, here we are — the big day has finally arrived! Today is the day when we . . . (drum roll) . . . honor our . . . (another drum roll that goes on and on. Host smiles nervously, makes frantic off-stage hand motions to stop it. Finally screams out:)

HOST:
ENOUGH ALREADY!

(Drummer stops. One final short drum roll. Host glares off-stage, regains composure, and smiles a sickeningly sweet smile.)

HOST:
Now, where were we . . . ah yes, the day when we honor . . . (drummer makes one final “pop” sound)

(Host jumps into a Barney Fife-style judo pose.)

HOST:
I said . . . honor our . . . graduates!

It is a commonly known fact that the (insert name of church) youth group is the lovingest, most awesomest youth group that ever did draw a breath. Why, I just heard that our youth group is famous in the likes of Abilene, Dallas, and New York City!

OFF-STAGE VOICES:
Really?

HOST:
Well . . . maybe not New York City.

OFF-STAGE VOICES:
In Dallas?

HOST:
Well, maybe I let myself kinda . . .

OFF-STAGE VOICES:
But we are famous in Abilene?

HOST (annoyed):
Fine then — but I do know we are a household name in (insert name of tiny nearby town)!

OFF-STAGE VOICES:
Woooo hooooooo! Doesn’t get much better than that!

HOST:
Yes, well . . . anyway.
Welcome, welcome, one and all!
Welcome to . . . (drum roll begins again — host winces, covers ears, talks louder)

HOST:
I said . . . welcome to “Behold the Graduate!”
A pleasant walk down memory lane as we revisit some of the high points . . . and low . . . of our (Add year) graduates from (insert name of church) youth group!

(Crowd noise, applause, cheering, and whistling.)
Note: Use real names of graduates for personalization.

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