Selfish Shellfish

Sermon starter on the theme of selfish vs. selfless.
This comedy is meant to open up a sermon and not to give any answers but rather to allow the sermon to investigate and bring out answers.
Cast:         6 (any age, male or female)
Note that although the script refers to Noel being a “younger brother” there could be any age actors
Mark, fishmonger
Jimmy, Noel’s older brother
Noel, Jimmy’s younger brother, doesn’t speak, just mimes feelings (very important character)
Becky, likes Noel
Fran

 

Set, Lighting, Sound: standard

 

Costumes:   regular except Mark who might wear fishing gear

 

Props:       sack

 

Sample of script:

 

Fran, Jimmy, Noel and Becky come on stage, Noel and Jimmy are staring at each other, angry

 

Fran:         OK, Jimmy, so why are you so upset with Noel?

 

Jimmy:       Look Fran, you have no idea how frustrating it is having to put up with a little brother like Noel!

 

Noel reacts with sad shock

 

Becky:       Awww Jimmy, I think Noel is . . . well . .  kinda cute . . . kinda.

 

Noel smiles triumphantly

 

Jimmy:       Cute? . . . You think this little monster is cute?

 

Noel reacts shock

 

Becky:       Well . .  I mean . . . yeah . .  cute . . . like . . . kinda . .

 

Noel smiles happily

 

Jimmy:       Yeah sure, in the same way Jack the Ripper is cute!

 

Noel reacts, hurt

 

Fran:         That is so cruel Jimmy, what has Noel ever done to deserve this?

 

Jimmy, angry: What has he done? . . . What has he done you ask?

 

Fran:         Yes, what, exactly?

 

Jimmy:       He . . . is . .  selfish!

 

Noel throws up hands, shock

 

Fran:         Selfish?

 

Jimmy, each statement becomes more loud:
Yes, . . . selfish . . . Selfish! . . . Selfish! . .  Selfish, selfish, selfish!

 

Mark comes on stage carrying a big sack

 

Mark:        Hold your horses will ya? . . . I am comin’ fast as I can!

 

Jimmy:       Who are you, and why are you here?

 

Mark:        I am Mark the fish merchant, and you called.

 

Fran:         Fish merchant? . . Who called for a fish merchant?

 

Mark:        You guys . . . (points at Jimmy) . . You was screamin’ for shellfish!

 

Jimmy:       I said . . . selfish!

 

Mark:        Am not either, I supply my shellfish all over town, so don’cha go around tellin’ folks that Mark the Fish Merchant is selfish about his shellfish!

 

Noel giggles silently

 

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Sermon starter on the theme of selfish vs. selfless.
This comedy is meant to open up a sermon and not to give answers but rather to allow the sermon to investigate and bring out answers.

Cast: 6 m or f

• • Note: script refers to Noel as a “younger brother” could be any age
• Mark, fishmonger
• Jimmy, Noel’s older brother
• Noel, Jimmy’s younger brother, doesn’t speak, just mimes feelings (very important character)
• Becky, likes Noel
• Fran

Bible Reference: Philippians 2:3

Set: standard

Sound: wireless mics if available

Song: none

Lighting: standard

SFX: none

Props: sack

Costumes:

• regular except Mark might wear fishing gear

Special Instructions: none

Time: 10

Sample of script:

Fran, Jimmy, Noel and Becky come on stage, Noel and Jimmy are staring at each other, angry

Fran:         OK, Jimmy, so why are you so upset with Noel?

Jimmy:       Look Fran, you have no idea how frustrating it is having to put up with a little brother like Noel!

Noel reacts with sad shock

Becky:       Awww Jimmy, I think Noel is . . . well . .  kinda cute . . . kinda.

Noel smiles triumphantly

Jimmy:       Cute? . . . You think this little monster is cute?

Noel reacts shock

Becky:       Well . .  I mean . . . yeah . .  cute . . . like . . . kinda . .

Noel smiles happily

Jimmy:       Yeah sure, in the same way Jack the Ripper is cute!

Noel reacts, hurt

Fran:         That is so cruel Jimmy, what has Noel ever done to deserve this?

Jimmy, angry: What has he done? . . . What has he done you ask?

Fran:         Yes, what, exactly?

Jimmy:       He . . . is . .  selfish!

Noel throws up hands, shock

Fran:         Selfish?

Jimmy, each statement becomes more loud:
Yes, . . . selfish . . . Selfish! . . . Selfish! . .  Selfish, selfish, selfish!

Mark comes on stage carrying a big sack

Mark:        Hold your horses will ya? . . . I am comin’ fast as I can!

Jimmy:       Who are you, and why are you here?

Mark:        I am Mark the fish merchant, and you called.

Fran:         Fish merchant? . . Who called for a fish merchant?

Mark:        You guys . . . (points at Jimmy) . . You was screamin’ for shellfish!

Jimmy:       I said . . . selfish!

Mark:        Am not either, I supply my shellfish all over town, so don’cha go around tellin’ folks that Mark the Fish Merchant is selfish about his shellfish!

Noel giggles silently