In this monologue from the play, "Overshare", Ms. Kelly stands at the front of the classroom, chalk in hand, trying to keep the lesson on track, but her mind keeps wandering. MS. KELLY:Okay, class, today we’re going to learn about… oh, um, sorry, I just got a text from someone… Anyway, today we’re going to learn about fractions! Does anyone know what a fraction is? (pauses) … [Read more...] about Overshare
Younger - Comedic - Female
The Possessed Printer
In this comedic monologue from the play, "The Possessed Printer", Jordan shares with a colleague what's really been going on at work. JORDAN: The new printer, it's... evil. I don't just mean it takes too long to print, which it does. I mean, it's alive and it's... evil. (beat) I'm not crazy, by the way. And I know when you say, 'I'm not crazy', it usually means that you are, … [Read more...] about The Possessed Printer
Swipe Left
In this comedic monologue from the play, "Swipe Left", Cynthia tells her friend about the series of unfortunate dates she's been on recently. CYNTHIA: I'm a hopeless romantic. Emphasis on the 'hopeless'. I've been on so many disastrous Tinder dates, I think the app should start sending me sympathy cards. Take last Tuesday when I met up with Michael. He showed up late, sat … [Read more...] about Swipe Left
Roots
In this comedic monologue from the play, "Roots", Kelly is distraught at a recent tragedy. KELLY (crying): I-don't-wanna-talk-about-it... I said, I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT! I can't believe they died... they all died! My beautiful, wonderful... plants. (Realizing) I'm a murderer. I'm a mass plant murderer. I should go to plant jail. Where they grow vines for bars, you're … [Read more...] about Roots
Black Friday
In this comedic monologue from the play, "Black Friday", Riley, a retail worker, quits her job over the intercom. RILEY: Aaaaattention customers! This is your friendly neighborhood retail worker! And I just want to say... SUCK IT, LOSERS! I'm so out of here, I could scream! They shouldn't call today Black Friday, they should call it Dark Friday, like the Dark Ages. Or … [Read more...] about Black Friday