Cartoon Voice Acting Script · Cartoon character monologue
The Nut-Launcher Nine Thousand
Overexcited squirrel inventor animation script for voice acting practice. Pip demos a nut catapult that goes wrong in big, physical cartoon style.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Length
- 123 words · ~49 sec
- Skills
- character energy, comic timing, pitch range, physical comedy
- License
- CC BY 4.0
The script
(bursting in, out of breath)Okay okay okay, everybody gather round! No, closer! No, not that close, you're on my tail. Thank you.
Ladies and gentlemen and that one pigeon, I present to you the greatest invention in the history of this tree. The Nut-Launcher Nine Thousand!
It's technically the first one. Nine Thousand just sounds faster.
Here's how it works. You put the acorn in the cup. You pull back the lever. And then, whoosh, the acorn flies straight into my mouth! Breakfast, delivered at the speed of science!
Watch closely. Acorn in the cup. Lever back. A little more. A little more...
(the lever slips)Wait, no, not yet, not yet, NOT YET!
(dazed, from somewhere far away)...Okay. Small update. The Nut-Launcher Nine Thousand also launches squirrels.
Write that down! That's a feature!
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 triple 'Okay okay okay' sets Pip's motor. Say it fast and breathless, then snap into a showman voice for 'Ladies and gentlemen.'
- 'It's technically the first one' is an aside. Drop the showman completely, go quick and confidential, then bounce right back up for 'Here's how it works.'
- Play the launch with your body: build tension through 'A little more. A little more...', turn away from the mic as 'NOT YET' flies off, and come back small and dizzy for 'Small update.'
Try it three more ways
- Read Pip as a tiny baby squirrel showing off an invention for the very first time.
- Read Pip as a pompous old professor squirrel who refuses to admit anything went wrong.
- Read it as a nervous squirrel presenting to a panel of very serious owl judges.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the "The Nut-Launcher Nine Thousand" script?
123 spoken words, about 49 sec at a conversational 150 words per minute and 57 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: manic, proud, cartoon-big, rapid-fire with sudden stops, ~170 words per minute. Record a take with the teleprompter, listen back, and try one of the alternate reads to stretch your range.