I'm So Hungry

INTERACTIVE PUPPET PERFORMANCE TRACKS

“I’M SO HUNGRY!” 6 min.

FOR USE WITH AXTELL PUPPETS

DIV. OF AXTELL EXPRESSIONS! (805) 642-7282

WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY: STEVE AXTELL & GREG JACKSON

MUSIC, SOUND EFFECTS AND ENGINEERING BY: GREG JACKSON

RECORDED AT: TREEHOUSE PRODUCTIONS AND AXTELL ENTERTAINMENT

LEGAL NOTICE: By purchasing this routine you have the right to perform this routine and its musical components in live performances only. Not for use on television or on video productions without written permission. Limited Warranty of 3 weeks to replace damaged media. No refunds on electronic media.

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CD TRACK #1: Rehearsal (Includes your practice lines (YOU) that you will perform live.)

CD TRACKS #2-6: Performance: Different voices you can choose for your puppet (Does not include your practice lines - use these tracks to perform live.)

CDTRACK #7 Special FX: (All music and special effects used in the routine so you can use them in live cueing if desired)

PAUSES HAVE BEEN LEFT IN THE RECORDING TO ANTICIPATE AUDIENCE LAUGHTER

YOU CAN MODIFY THE (YOU) LINES TO FIT YOUR PERSONALITY. REWRITE AND BE CREATIVE!

SOUND ADVICE: You can perform this routine by playing the CD on a quality "boom box" portable stereo player in small areas, or over a professional sound system in large areas such as an auditorium or outside. Do not play on a small inexpensive CD player because the sound will distort when you try to play it loudly.

The CD should be played with plenty of volume. Kids will be laughing hard and will miss the routine if it is too quiet, and adults may keep laughter to a minimum for fear of missing parts of the program. The volume of the CD should be set about the same as if you were speaking over a microphone to be heard by the group, or louder.

It is best to have the CD played over a public address system and have the soundman preset the volume level to be compatible with the your microphone level.

Begin your presentation with the puppet in a case or off-stage out of view.

OPENING MUSIC

Y: Nice group we’ve got here….

P Yep ...nice group indeed. (leans over and whispers) When do they bring the food out?

Y Food? What are you talking about? I brought you here to perform!

P I know, I know, but I’m so HUNGRY!!!!! I’ve got to eat something… NOW!

(Laugh)

Y Try not to think about it….

P Oh, okay….Right.

Y Okay folks, now we’re going to….

P I can’t help it…..I’m SO HUNGRY!!!!

I’m so hungry,

I could eat most anything,

I’m so hungry,

I’ve just got to EAT something!

Ohhhhh…

A big sandwich with lots of fries,

A pizza and some chocolate pies,

Hot dogs, milkshakes, donuts too,

I’m so hungry, what can I do?

Oh my!

I’m so hungry,

I could eat most anything,

I’m so hungry,

I’ve just got to EAT something!

Ohhhhhh…

Y Now stop it right now. After the show I’ll get you something to eat.

P But…but I can’t wait until then.

Y You’ll have to. Look out there.

(Puppet looks out at audience)

Y What do you see?

P A whole bunch of people.

Y That’s right… and what are they thinking - right now?

P They’re thinking that… they’re hungry too!

(Laugh)

Y No…no, that’s not what I meant.

P What did you mean?

Y These people are your audience. They’re waiting for….. (gesture with hand as if prompting a reply)

P OH, The pizza delivery man!

(Laugh)

You know they have a 2 for 1 special on….

Y No… they want you to entertain them!

P They want me to entertain them?

Y Yes, so sing them a song, please!

P Okay…..

I’m so hungry, (as puppet sings you roll your eyes and shake your head)

I’m so hungry,

I could eat most anything,

I’m so hungry,

I’m so hungry…

(put your hand over puppet’s mouth)…

P MmmMMmm…

Y Shh…I think it’s better if we don’t talk about it any more. Do you agree?

P Hmm..Hmmm (shakes head yes).

Y Okay then… (holding hand just below puppet’s face)

P (smacks lips)… your hand is tasty!

Y (wipe your hand on your clothes) Yuck….

(Laugh)

P Well, I’m sorry… It’s just that I was so hungry that….

Y (interrupting) Now you are going to have to stop using those words.

P What words?

Y I’m Hungry….

P ME TOO!

I’m so hungry,

I could eat most…

(put your hand over puppet’s mouth again)

P MMMMMMM

Y Are you finished?

P (shakes head yes with hand still on mouth) Ummm hummm

Y I don’t believe you. (To audience) Folks, I don’t know what’s gotten into my friend. He’s not usually this way. He…

P Slurp, slurp..

Y What are you doing? (to puppet hand still over mouth)

P Slurp…slurp….

Y Are you licking my hand?

P Slurp… mmmmMMMM!!!

Y (pulling hand off and wiping it again) HEY!

P Finger Food!!!! Yum, Yum!

(Laugh)

Y Okay that’s it, I’m going to have to put you away and end this show. I’ve never been so embarrassed…EVER!

P Please don’t… I’ll be good. Please!

Y I don’t know what I’m gonna do with you.

P It’s just that every time I think about food I get so ….

Y (hold hand up to stop him) Ah ah ah….don’t you say it now…

P Okay. I won’t.

Y Just talk about something besides food.

P Anything?

Y Anything… EXCEPT FOOD.

P Anything except …..

Y (interrupting) Shhhh….don’t say it.

P Well, okay…. how about the weather?

Y That would be great.

P Today’s weather …..makes me so HUNGRY!

I’m so hungry,

I could eat most anything,

I’m so hungry,

I’ve just got to…

(you are looking angrily at the puppet and slowly turns toward you to finish)

EAT…SOME…THING…

Y (finger in his face) I’ll give you one more chance.

P (to you) Oh, you’re a… (turns to audience) peach.

(Laugh)

Y I mean it, one more chance.

P Thank you…we do make a great … pear.

(Laugh)

Y If you so much as say another food word….

P I’ll be in a real…. pickle!

(Laugh)

Y You can’t do it can you? Count to ten.

P Count to ten?

Y It will keep you from thinking about food.

P Okay I’ll do it. Thank you so much. You’re the greatest….You’re as sweet as….

Y (interrupting) Ah ah ah….just count to ten.

P Okay I’ll try it…..1 – 2 – 3……. Hey! It’s working!

Y See what I mean? Keep going.

P 4-5-6…..I GOT ALL THE WAY TO SIX!!!!

Y Keep going…you’re doing it!

P 7-8…. 8…8…. I ATE pizza – I ate cake – I ate Chocolate …I ate french-fries….

(put hand over puppet’s mouth)

P MMMMMMM…

Y Sorry folks I don’t know what else to do! I’ve done everything I can….

P (puppet breaks free) CAN!? Can of beans! Can of Soup! Can of …..

(put hand over puppet’s mouth)

P MMMMMMM…

Y Stop! You’re driving me NUTS!

P (pulls away) Nuts! I love nuts…almonds, pecans, cashews….pistachios…..

CLOSING MUSIC

Y Okay…I give up, I give up! Come on, I’ll get you something to eat.

THE END