Cartoon Voice Acting Script · Cartoon character monologue
Gus the Grumpy Cloud
Beginner cartoon voice over script: Gus, a grumpy rain cloud, grumbles about picnics until one tiny flower melts his heart. Ideal for kids' VO.
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Length
- 128 words · ~51 sec
- Skills
- sarcasm, character voice, emotional turn
- License
- CC BY 4.0
The script
Oh, look. Another picnic. Wonderful. Can't wait to hear what they say about me.
Every time. Every single time. I float over, minding my own business, and it's 'Ugh, a cloud.' 'Who invited him?' 'There goes the potato salad.'
Do you know what I'm carrying? Water. For the grass. For the trees. For their precious potato salad, eventually, probably. I'm basically a delivery service and nobody tips.
And Fluffy over there? The little white one? Doesn't carry a single drop. Just drifts around looking like a sheep. Everybody loves Fluffy.
(hearing a tiny voice below)Hm? What was that?
A flower. A little yellow flower. Saying thank you. To me.
Well. I mean. It's. It's no big deal. It's just water. Don't make it weird.
(to himself, softer)...Maybe I'll stick around a few more minutes.
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
- 'Wonderful' is pure sarcasm. Flatten it and drag it out so the listener knows Gus's mood before he says another word.
- When Gus imitates the picnickers ('Ugh, a cloud.'), give each quote its own snooty little voice, then drop straight back into his grumble.
- The flower is the turn. On 'To me,' let the grumpiness fall away for one second, then cover it up fast with the stammering 'Well. I mean. It's.'
Try it three more ways
- Read Gus as a cranky old grandpa cloud who's been raining since before the mountains showed up.
- Read Gus as a moody teenage cloud who thinks everything is so unfair.
- Read it for a toddler audience, with extra-big sighs and a giant happy smile on the last line.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the "Gus the Grumpy Cloud" script?
128 spoken words, about 51 sec at a conversational 150 words per minute and 59 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: grumbly, put-upon, secretly soft, slow and draggy, ~120 words per minute. Record a take with the teleprompter, listen back, and try one of the alternate reads to stretch your range.