Unforgettable O-Drama Skit

Unforgettable O-Drama Skit

Themes: Black History; Oprah Winfrey
Categories: Black History 
Summary:

When Oprah's staff wants to surprise her with a special "tribute" show, they end up taking a trip down memory lane, remembering highlights from various past shows.  Alhtough a few are ficticious, the majority of the highlights in this skit are real, including references to Tom Cruise (jumping on the couch), Dr. Oz (and the human intestines), Tina Turner (dancing on stage with Oprah), Gayle King (and the adventure road trip), Mary Tyler Moore (showing up to surprise Oprah), Diana Ross (when Oprah dressed up like her), and several others.

This is a fun skit teens would enjoy performing, and a simple way to pay tribute to the life work of Oprah. 



 
 
Style: Comedy

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Characters: 12 (4 Male, 8 Female)
Many of these characters can switch genders to accommodate your cast. Lines can be combined for smaller casts.
Length: 5-8 minutes
 
Excerpt (Sample)

Setting: A conference room.  A large table is in the middle of the stage with chairs positioned all around it.

As the scene opens, everyone is sitting in a chair, with notebooks and pens in front of them.  Stacks of files are scattered on the table.

Pat:

All right everyone, I've called this staff meeting of all the Senior Producers because I want to put together a special show for Oprah.  

Fran:

What kind of show?

Pat:

I'm not sure yet, that's why you're all here.  I thought we could brainstorm for awhile until we come up with something.  So, let's hear your ideas.   

Linda:

What about something fun, like a show on other jobs Oprah could do if she wasn't on t.v.?  We could come up with ideas based on her past shows and then run clips from the those tapes.

Pat:

I'm not sure I'm following.

Fran:

I think I do.  Like if she wasn't a talk show host, Oprah could be a salesman, 'cause every product she ever promoted skyrocketed in sales.  Just look at her book club selections.

Linda:

Exactly! And remember when she did that show on finding the right fitting bra? The next day, every woman in America was out trying to buy a better bra.

Mike:

(to the other guys) I know I couldn't wait to go out and get one!

Mike stands up and sticks out his chest, to "model" his imaginary bra.  He then speaks in a high feminine voice.

Mike:

What you think fellas?  Did I do a good job?

Everyone laughs, and Mike sits back down

Carol:

 Oh, or she could be a doctor. (smiling) Remember how much she loved pulling apart that human intestine Dr. Oz brought?

Jen:

Girl, I thought Miss O was gonna fall outta her chair when she put on those purple gloves and saw what he had in that jar! All 10 feet of it!

Carol:

I think everybody felt that way.  I know I did!

Craig:

Hey, what about doing a show on some of the bloopers from Oprah?  Maybe airing some of the shows that never got seen. 

Sam:

All you'd have to do is go to the Neville files for that.

Jen:

I remember those. They were hysterical! 

Pat:

What are the "Neville files"?

Jen:

That's what we called 'em.  Way back before you started there was this intern called  Tina Neville.

Sam:

She wasn't the brightest crayon in the box, if you know what I mean. 

Jen:

She was always getting people's names wrong, which was really bad because she was in charge of booking the guests.

Craig:

For this one show, the guest was supposed to be the famous author Toni Morrison, spelled T-O-N-I.  She (emphasizing the word "she") was coming to the show to discuss her new book, Beloved.

Sam:

The only problem was, Tina had no idea who Toni Morrison was, and ended up booking Tony Morrison, T-O-N-Y, the college football player, by accident.  

Jen:

It didn't go over so well when he (emphasize the word "he") came out and tackled Oprah.  You should have seen Oprah's face-she was livid!

Craig:

It sure made for some great footage though!