A sitcom about a man in therapy. Posted Wed Aug 9 23:14:10 BST 2000 by Gee

A psychiatrist's office. There's a knock on the door.


DR FLOYD: Come in. You must be, let me see, er, yes Mr Baddiel.

DAVE: Yes that right. I'm David Baddiel. The comic.

DR FLOYD: Ah, so you think you're a comic. That's a start. That's just Dandy.

DAVE: No I'm a comedian. I don't think I'm a children's comic.

DR FLOYD: No sorry that's tomorrow. So Mr Baddiel what your problem, how can I help you? Please sit down, or there's the couch if you prefer it.

DAVE: I'll sit. My problem is, I've no confidence. Even though I'm successful I don't feel the satisfaction I should.

DR FLOYD: OK Mr Baddiel we're going to try some Free Association. Tell me anything about yourself you want � please don't hold back.

DAVE: I'm part Jewish. I'm in my mid-thirties. I've got a First from Cambridge. I've recently lost weight. I wear glasses because I'm myopic and not because I want people to think I'm intelligent. I use...

DR FLOYD: You want people to think you're intelligent?

DAVE: No. Haven't you seen my act?

DR FLOYD: No I don't go to pubs or clubs I prefer the opera.

DAVE: Listen, I don't play pubs. I'm a success. I've got a sitcom. I've had a number 1 record.

DR FLOYD: Really. That's great Mr Baddiel. I think we might benefit from some word association. I'll say a word and you tell me the first thing which comes to mind. You're a comedian you say, OK let's start there. Right. Relax. Here we go. I'll start with: funny.

DAVE: Newman.

DR FLOYD: Laughter.

DAVE: Skinner.

DR FLOYD: Football.

DAVE: Pretend.

DR FLOYD: Woman

DAVE: Man

DR FLOYD: Lager.

DAVE: Pretend

DR FLOYD: I've noticed, David, if I can call you David, that you've used the word �pretend� twice as a response. Can you tell me why that is? Are you trying to blend in, conform?

DAVE: No, I'm a loose cannon; a maverick. I can't be moulded.

DR FLOYD: And when was the last time you appeared in, er, Loaded Magazine?

DAVE: It was last month. It was an articled called �Blokes Who Binge And Minge�.




Note: Stephen Fry's part was replaced by an actor.







Subject: Re: A sitcom about a man in therapy. [ Previous Message ]
Posted By Gee on Thu Aug 10 10:26:27 BST 2000:

I should have added that this is my interpretation of what Baddiel's Syndrome might be like. Of course I could be wrong!

Subject: Re: A sitcom about a man in therapy. [ Previous Message ]
Posted By Gr on Thu Aug 17 11:07:31 BST 2000:

Did him.

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