Saturday 25 March 2023

Wye Is It sketch - Mercorabilia

I know I've used this sketch before but this idea came into my head a while ago and I haven't been able to shake it. So here it is:

Wye Is It Who’s On First not by Abbott & Costello
Abbott: Did you know that the town I live in is the smallest in England.
Costello: Is that so?
Abbott: Yep. I was reading about it the other day. Smallest in England.
Costello: What’s it called?
Abbott: Wye.
Costello: What?
Abbott: No, not What. Wye.
Costello: Why what?
Abbott: No. I didn’t say what. I said Wye.
Costello: I know. And I said what.
Abbott: Why did you say what?
Costello: Because you said why.
Abbott: So
Costello: So why?
Abbott: Yes.
Costello: What.
Abbott: No not what. Wye.
Costello: Wait a minute. You live in the town?
Abbott: Yes.
Costello: And you don't know the town’s name?
Abbott: Well I should.
Costello: Well then? Tell me.
Abbott: Wye.
Costello: I don’t know. I just thought I’d ask you.
Abbott: I just thought I’d tell you.
Costello: But you’re not telling me.
Abbott: Yes, I am.
Costello: What’s the name of the town you live in.
Abbott: No, it’s not what. It’s Wye.
Costello: Do you want to tell me the name?
Abbott: Sure.
Costello: Well, go ahead.
Abbott: Wye.
Costello: Because you said you wanted to.
Abbott: I do.
Costello: So go ahead.
Abbott: Wye.
Costello: I'm just asking it’s name.
Abbott: That is its name.
Costello: What?
Abbott: No, Wye.
Costello: Just tell me.
Abbott: I did.
Costello: You did?
Abbott: Yes.
Costello: But you… Look, look, look…you know the name of the town?
Abbott: Certainly.
Costello: What is it?
Abbott: No.
Costello: What?
Abbott: No.
Costello: No?
Abbott: No. Wye.
Costello: I don’t know why but you won’t tell me.
Abbott: Won’t tell you what.
Costello: You said it isn’t what.
Abbott: It isn’t what.
Costello: I don’t know. That’s why I’m asking.
Abbott: That’s it.
Costello: That’s what?
Abbott: No. Wye
Costello: Ok. Let’s try again. You said you lived in the smallest town in England.
Abbott: I sure do.
Costello: All I'm trying to find out is the name of this town.
Abbott: Wye.
Costello: Because I want to know.
Abbott: Wye.
Costello: Because you said you’d tell me.
Abbott: And I’m telling you.
Costello: So tell me.
Abbott: Wye.
Costello: Look, all I wanna know is when you said you live in the smallest town in England, how is the town’s name written?
Abbott: Wye.
Costello: I just want to know.
Abbott: And I just want to tell you
Costello: So go ahead and tell me.
Abbott: Wye.
Costello: I don’t know any more.
Abbott: You don’t need to know anymore. I’m telling you.
Costello: Go on then.
Abbott: Wye.
Costello: Why do you keep asking me why?
Abbott: I’m not asking you. I’m telling you. Wye.
Costello: I don’t know. Maybe you just felt like it. Who’s to say why?
Abbott: I did.
Costello: You did what?
Abbott: Say Wye.
Costello: Did you?
Abbott: Yes.
Costello: Well, I never heard you.
Abbott: How can you not have heard? I’m standing right here.
Costello: Well, go ahead and say it again.
Abbott: Wye.
Costello: Because you said you’d said it. And I didn’t hear it. So I asked you to say it again.
Abbott: And I did.
Costello: Well, go on then.
Abbott: Wye.
Costello: Oh for…
Abbott: What's wrong with that?
Costello: All I'm trying to find out is what's the town name where you live.
Abbott: No. What isn’t it.
Costello: I don’t know what isn’t it. How am I supposed to be able to know when you won’t tell me what it is.
Abbott: No. What it isn’t.
Costello: So what is it?
Abbott: No. Wye.
Costello: I don’t know why.
Abbott: Well, I do.
Costello: Good. I’m happy for you.

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