Script to Ear: The Eeeeeeh Man Cometh
Here’s an example of the original version of a script, and then how it sounded when it was produced (you can listen to it at the bottom).
EEEEH MAN
‘Ello. Did you know? I’m a big fan of George Formby? I know all his catchphrases! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh!
LEE B
What’s going on? Where’s Dr. Strangeglove?
EEEEEEEH MAN
eeeeh he’s not here. Heeeeeee’s in Holly Woo making a film. Eeeeeeh.
LEE B
So who are You?
EEEEEEEEEH MAN
I’m the EEEEEEEEH MAN!
CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP
LEE B
well, Eeeh man. Would you say you’re pleased to be on the show tonight?
EEEEEEEEH MAN
eeeeeeeeh yes!
LEE B
And, have you got a straaaaaaaaaange tale to tell us all today?
EEEEEEEEEH MAN
No.
LEE B
Why not?
EEEEEEEEEH MAN
Because I’m the Eeeeeeeh man that’s why. I don’t DO straaaaaaaaaaange tales.
LEE B
What do you do then?
EEEEEEEEH MAN
well I sit around and go “eeeh”
LEE B
I see.
EEEEEEH MAN
No, not C. “E”. EEEEEEEH!
LEE B
Right, and just to confirm, your favourite letter of the alphabet is-
EEEEEEEEEH MAN
F
LEE B
F? Are you sure its not E?
EEEEEEEEEEEEEH MAN
No.
LEE B
No you’re not sure or no its not E?
Pause.
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEH MAN
Only joking! It is E! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
LEE B
Oh dear me…
Hopefully Dr. Straaaaaaangeglove will be back with some more of his straaaaaaaange tales. I want to hear more about that toaster story, it sounds really spooky…
And here’s what it sounded like when we made it.