Helen Linehan

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Julia's Desperate Plea for Food

Motherland

by Holly Walsh, Sharon Horgan, Graham Linehan, Helen Linehan

A stressed and starving Julia attempts to secretly eat leftover spaghetti from a child's plate while pretending to console a friend about her husband's stroke. The situation escalates into social humiliation when the passive-aggressive alpha-mom Amanda catches her and insists on making her a 'pity omelette' in front of the entire group.

Leading Lady Character Actor Everyman+2

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00:01:45

Liz's Truth Bomb

Motherland

by Holly Walsh, Sharon Horgan, Graham Linehan, Helen Linehan

A starving Julia attempts to secretly eat leftovers off a child's plate during a somber conversation about a stroke, only to be caught and shamed by the passive-aggressive Amanda. The tension escalates until Liz intervenes with a brutally honest and confrontational monologue that shuts down the social posturing of the group.

Everyman Authority Figure Rebel+2

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Marion's Retirement from Grandparenting

Motherland

by Holly Walsh, Sharon Horgan, Graham Linehan, Helen Linehan

A frantic mother, Julia, confronts her mother, Marion, who has been hiding behind a sofa to avoid childcare duties. The scene reaches a breaking point when Marion announces she is officially retiring from looking after her grandchildren, leaving Julia in a state of desperate denial and rage.

Leading Lady Character Actor Everyman+2

About Helen Linehan

Browse 3 audition scenes and monologues written by Helen Linehan, including scenes from Motherland. Linehan's work on AuditionScenes spans comedy and comedy, drama and features groups and duologues drawn from tv. These scenes are particularly suited for agent showcase, self tape, general practice. Each scene includes Director's Notes with performance guidance, character analysis, and a downloadable PDF.