Film
duologue
Comedy
2 Characters

The Whorehouse Confession

from Winter's Discontent

Written by Paul Fruchbom, Kemper Donovan

Mike attempts to convince his seventy-five-year-old friend Herb to experience a night of debauchery at a local club. After a crude motivational speech about living life to the fullest, Mike provides Herb with an experimental enhancement pill to ensure the night is a success.

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HERB: What is this place?

MIKE: Don’t worry about that. Just let me do the talking.

HERB: Is this a whorehouse?

MIKE: Whorehouses disappeared in the fifties, Herb. Christ. This is a club. A nice club. Where you pay girls to have sex with you.

HERB: I’m not going in.

MIKE: Herb, there’s only one poin

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Audition for "The Whorehouse Confession" from Winter's Discontent. This crude, darkly humorous duologue features a desperate, persuasive scene between Mike and his friend Herb. Perfect for actors seeking contemporary comedy audition scenes.

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CharactersMike, Herb
Duration00:03:00
Age Range70s & 60s
GenderMale & Male
GenreComedy
PeriodContemporary
Formatduologue
SourceWinter's Discontent
ToneCrude, persuasive, desperate, darkly humorous
Suitable Foragent showcase, self tape, general practice
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