The Truth Or Whatever

Truth is hard to find on a silly game show run by silly people.

Cast: 4 m or f & 1 Voice

• Host Freddy Funguy
• Voice Over Johnny Gullible
• Sarah Salute
• Rick
• Loreen

Bible Reference: John 14:6

Set: standard

Sound: wireless mics if available

Song: none

Lighting: standard

SFX: none

Props: none

Costumes:

• Contestants standard clothing
• Freddy very overdressed

Special Instructions: none

Time: 15

Sample of script:

Truth or Whatever!

(Voiceover begins as the show opens.)

VOICEOVER: Welcome to... Truth Or Whatever! And now, the star of our show—Freddy Funguy! Heeeeerrrrreeeessss Freddy!

(The host, Freddy Funguy, enters, acting like an over-the-top game show host.)

HOST: Thank you, Johnny Gullible! Now, ladies and gentlemen, we could stand here and waste tons of your virtually worthless time but—no! We’re going to get right into our show. Then we’ll waste tons of your virtually worthless time.

So, with no further stalling, why don’t we bring on our first victim... er, contestant. Johnny Gullible, if you will!

VOICEOVER: Thanks so much, Freddy Funguy! Now, here we have, all the way from Pig’s Trough, New York, our first contestant—Sarah Salute!

(Sarah enters.)

HOST: I guess I don’t have to tell you how good it is to have you here, Sarah. Welcome to Truth or Whatever!

SARAH: Sounds like a strange name. Why didn’t you go for Truth or Consequences—something like that?

HOST: It was taken.

Anyhow, do you know the truth?

SARAH: About... what?

HOST: Buzzzzz, buzzzz, buzz, buzz, buzz! You are buzzed! Ahh, too bad!

SARAH: I’m buzzed? What’s that supposed to mean?

HOST: Means you’re buzzed—outta here, history, gonzo, skeedaddle!

SARAH: Hardly seems fair, does it?

HOST: Fair, schmair! Not important. Remember the name of the show—Truth or Whatever! Either you show truth, or we will... whatever!

SARAH: So then, I’m...

HOST: Yesterday’s news. Take a hike.

SARAH: I think I’m sorry to leave.

HOST: Of course you are! Everyone wants to be on Truth Or Whatever!

SARAH: I once wanted to be bitten by a tsetse fly. But I got over it. My first thought is—I will survive not being on this show.

HOST: Do not count on it!

Anyhow—our next lovely contestant, if you will, Johnny Gullible!

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