Curated dark comedy monologues for actors at every level.
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Burn After Reading
by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Osbourne Cox attempts to justify his recent resignation from the CIA to his unresponsive, elderly father. He struggles to maintain a sense of dignity and purpose while revealing his plans to write a memoir and his desire to stop drinking.
The White Lotus
by Mike White
Armond, a high-strung hotel manager, justifies a booking error to his trainee by explaining the fragile psychology of wealthy guests. He describes the clientele as needy children who require constant validation and 'maternal' attention to mask their deep-seated insecurities.
Burke & Hare
by Piers Ashworth, Nick Moorcroft
Angus, a working-class narrator, addresses the audience directly to introduce the gritty and hypocritical world of 1828 Edinburgh. He establishes the contrast between the city's 'Enlightenment' reputation and the reality of its impoverished citizens and debauched medical students.
