1-minute comedic monologue for teens
Whoever Has My Phone
Comedic monologue for teens: a frantic call to your own lost phone, complete with a bribe, a frog sticker, and a very awkward discovery.
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Length
- 156 words · ~1 min 2 sec
- Skills
- comic timing, breath control, discovery moments
- License
- CC BY 4.0
The script
(fast, the second it connects)Hi! Hello! Don't hang up. You have my phone. That's my phone. The one with the cracked corner and the sticker of a frog in a hat.
I'm not mad. I'm really, really not mad. I just need it back before my mom texts me and thinks I fell in a lake. She'll call the fire department. She's done it before. Kind of.
I can offer a reward. Twelve dollars. And a smoothie gift card with, I think, three dollars left on it. Maybe four. So that's basically sixteen dollars.
And please don't look at my photos. There are a lot of pictures of my dog in a sweater, and none of them are ironic.
(the voice sounds familiar)Wait. Say that again? ...Mr. Delgado?
(the turn, sinking)Why do you have... oh. The drawer. The phone drawer. Because I was using it in your class. This morning. Right.
(regrouping, hopeful)So, hypothetically, does the twelve dollars still help? No? What about the frog sticker?
Script by SceneDub (scenedub.com), CC BY 4.0. Original script drafted with AI assistance and edited by SceneDub; any resemblance to existing characters is coincidental.
Practise it now
The teleprompter scrolls at the speed you set in words per minute. Tick "Record audio while reading" to capture a take; the audio stays in your browser until you download it.
Coaching notes
- The first line is a sprint. Try to reach 'frog in a hat' on one breath, because you're scared they'll hang up before you finish.
- 'None of them are ironic' is the laugh. Say it with total sincerity, like you're defending your dog's honor.
- On 'Mr. Delgado?' freeze. The next line falls apart phrase by phrase as you remember what you did, so let each piece land a little lower than the last.
Try it three more ways
- Play it as an overly formal teen who talks like a hostage negotiator in an action movie.
- Read it whispering, because you're calling from the back of the library.
- Try it as a kid who lost their older sister's phone, not their own, and is terrified she'll find out.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the "Whoever Has My Phone" script?
156 spoken words, about 1 min 2 sec at a conversational 150 words per minute and 1 min 12 sec at a slower 130 wpm. Your take will vary with pauses and character choices.
Can I use this script in my voice acting demo reel?
Yes. SceneDub's original scripts are licensed CC BY 4.0. You can perform, record, edit, and publish them, including in demo reels, classes, and auditions, as long as you credit "Script by SceneDub (scenedub.com), CC BY 4.0" where you share the recording or the text.
How should I practise this script?
Read it silently once, then perform it with the direction above: frantic, bargaining, then deflated, rapid-fire, stalling hard on the reveal. Record a take with the teleprompter, listen back, and try one of the alternate reads to stretch your range.