What's the funniest play you can think of?

Question

I'm trying to pick a play to direct next season at the high school I teach at. We haven't done a laugh out loud comedy in a while, and I'm having trouble finding a really good one. Most I've come across are either really dated or just not that funny. Three years ago, I directed The Foreigner - if anyone knows that show, I'm looking for something about as smart and funny as that. Any ideas???

Answer 1

"Noises Off" by Michael Frayn. It is hysterical! It is what started my interest in theatre.

Good source of information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noises_Off

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I direct plays at a high school also and the biggest laughs i have ever got was a play called an evening of culture. it is set in a small southern town and the local crew decides to put on romeo and Juliet. i did it for a festival in the winter and three schools chose it as their spring play that same year. Its smart(the way they butcher romeo and juliet) and also gives the kids a chance to work with accents if you are not from the south. If you are from the south just switch it to a northern town. good luck

Answer 4

My high school just did The Foreigner! It was great. I love You Can't Take It With You, The Odd Couple, Blithe Spirit and Hayfever. (I really like Noel Coward) My favorite Shakespearean comedies include Comedy of Errors and Twelth Night.

Good luck!

Answer 5

Sir Nose the Burger Rat
that is the play we did for middle school
it came together great
but I dont know if you should do it for a high school
It was very funny though
some of the characters names were like-
Dairy King
Burger Queen
Taco Bill
Herr Veinersnichel
and Professer McRonalds(my part)
It was fun!
=]

Answer 6

As you can tell from the variety of answers, humor is very subjective. What one person screams and falls down laughing at, will cause a serious case of the yawns in someone else. What amazes me is that even after you mentioned "The Foriegner", no one has suggested that you check out "The Nerd". It is also by Larry Shue.

Answer 7

'Three Funny Plays', by Tania Roxborogh.

" All three plays would have immediate appeal to teenage audiences:- fast-moving, clear build to a climax and clear-cut characters. Each play could be simply and effectively staged at the front of a classroom, and the dialogue is easy to read, and would be straight-forward to learn. "

break a leg!

Answer 8

It really depends on your audience and who you're going to use... but with some modification (women running around in teir underwear) you could work Noises Off into something that's guarenteed a laugh. It may be tough in a high school setting though. :(

Answer 9

avenue Q is SOO funny! But...it's not apropriate for a high school at all...haha.

I would suggest Rumors if you are looking for a play and maybe Company is you want a musical. For a play, anything by Niel Simon is funny and quite witty. Good luck!

Answer 10

Hah! The Foreigner! That's great!
How about "A Flea in Her Ear"?
(But it involves suspected infidelity and tons of misunderstandings)