The Happiest Place on Earth
by Scott McGee
(Brian stands behind a podium.)
Brian
There is a little known place in the land of Jumba Jumba.
No one knows of this little island, because it resides in the middle of the LollyWhopper Sea.
And as we all know the Lollywhopper Sea is the most colorful sea in all of the world.
It is also the hardest to get to because you must be pure of heart to reach it.
And if you were going to sail on it, you would have to be really, really happy.
Theres no sadness there. None whatsoever.
(Brians cell phone rings. He looks embarrassed. He timidly takes his phone out of his pocket and answers it.)
(( 1st phone call )) Hello? What are you doing calling me now, you know I have this stupid play thing I do every Friday. Well, you handle it. I cant be there every five minutes to wipe your ass for you. Okay? Good. Jesus.
(Brian hangs up. A bit frazzled. Places cell phone on podium next to speech. Slightly regains composure and continues.)
You have to be bright eyed and bushy tailed to even look at the greatness of the LollyWhopper Sea.
But once you have crossed over the LollyWhopper Sea and squeezed your way through the Carmel Cliffs
You have a chance to land on the little island of Jumba Jumba.
This is a happy place.
The happiest place on earth.
Little furry animals called Fuzzilips live there.
They are cute and fuzzy and non-edible.
They live for one purpose.
To make you happy.
(Cell phone rings again. Brian cant believe it. He answers it as he walks offstage.)
(( 2nd phone call )) Hello? What the fuck are you calling me again for? What? He wont talk? Well, make him talk.! Yeah. Thats right. Well, YOU do it then! Look if Robby cant stand the sight of blood then fuck him, well take care of him later. You have to stand up and take over. I cant, you dumbass, Im doing my theatre thing. Yes, right now. Im right in the fucking middle of it! Yes! Well, fuck you too. I dont care. You get in there and make that motherfucker tell us what we need to know. Use the fucking ball wrench if you have to. I dont care. Listen, I gotta go. Alright. Bye.
(Brian returns. Visibly upset and agitated. Places cell phone on podium again and resumes speech a bit more upset than happy.)
They make me happy.
And they would make you happy too if you were ever to visit the land of Jumba Jumba.
Probably the best thing about the land of Jumba Jumba is the rainbow waters and bubblegum sky.
Mmmmm that is so happy it makes my heart smile.
I wish you could see it.
Maybe you can.
(Cell phone rings again. Brian is livid as he answers it and rushes offstage.)
(( 3rd phone call )) WHAT!!??? What? What? Calm down, I cant hear you! What? What is that noise? Is that a chainsaw in the background? What is that? WHAT!!??? How did you let him get a chainsaw?!? How the fuck did he get untied?! FUCK! I LEAVE YOU GUYS FOR ONE FUCKING NIGHT! IM DOING MY FUCKING THING I DO AND I CANT LEAVE YOU BUNCH OF MORONS ALONE TO GET INFORMATION OUT OF ONE FUCKING PRICK! I DONT KNOW WHAT THE FUCK YOU GUYS ARE THINKING! What? Hes got Sid? Okay, fuck it. Just shoot him. I dont care. Just shoot that fucker. Fuck Sid. Hes an idiot anyway, we can replace him. Fuck him and fuck this guy. Well figure out the thing without him. JUST SHOOT HIM, BURY HIM, AND FUCKING CLEAN THAT PLACE SPOTLESS! THATS RIGHT! Ill be finished here in an hour or so. DONT CALL ME ANYMORE! JUST TAKE CARE OF THIS THING OR YOURE NEXT! GOT IT? GOOD!
(Brian storms back onstage. Slams down cell phone. Finishes speech very upset but trying not to bust.)
Just follow me to the land of Jumba Jumba.
Board the silly boat with Captain Silly Sid and off you will go.
To the happiest place on Earth.
Bon Voyage!
(Lights Out)
"The Happiest Place on Earth" IS COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL AND MAY NOT BE DOWNLOADED, TRANSMITTED, PRINTED OR PERFORMED WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF THE AUTHORTECHNICAL NOTE: The cell phone calls should be done live if possible. It makes the first one seem like a real life flub, like the actor has forgotten to turn off his cell phone. Then as the audience catches on, it just adds to the scene to have it ring live onstage. Try to time it out to where the calls ring in at the exact line in the script or at least as close as possible. In our production, the calls were close to these marks, but not exact. It still worked great, but the laughs would have been maximized if we had been able to time it perfectly.
AUTHORS NOTE: The character here doesnt have to be named "Brian". I had originally titled him "Professor Pollywoggle", but as his name is never referenced in the speech, I just called him the actors name. Lah dee dah.
"The Happiest Place on Earth" debuted January 10, 2003, performed by Brian Anderson.