The John Wilkes Booth

A good sketch idea that got out of hand

Clint, an Oil Man with a knack for slick solutions, arrives at a vaguely European restaurant and is promptly greeted by Marcel, a vaguely French waiter bringing a touch of chaos to every order. Little do they know, beneath all their eccentricities lie hidden identities, two bumbling assassins sent by the same agency to kill each other! Locked in a comedic duel and armed to the teeth, they must decide whether they follow orders or join forces against their common enemy.

The John Wilkes Booth is an hour of quick-witted silliness and slapstick. Mixing the comedy stylings of Monty Python and Lano and Woodley with the high stakes of Die Hard. This hot new comedy is sure to have you on the edge of your seat - literally AND metaphorically! You may laugh, you may cry, you may even ask for a doggy bag to take the leftovers home.

Photos by James Reiser

★★★★★
‘I need to stress this is one of the best comedies I’ve ever seen'
- Lilithia Reviews

★★★★
‘A delightfully homo-erotic pastiche of American cinema tropes dedicated to the power of friendship’ - Ryan Hamilton

‘Ridiculously funny … the room was in a constant state of laughter’
- My Melbourne Arts

‘A Cult-like following’ - Hugging Comedians

‘A laugh out loud high energy comedy’ - R L Smith

Created by Handful Of Bugs

Produced by SKINT