SYNOPSIS: A workbook of comedy characterizations for students. These are professional-level comedy monologues three to five minutes long easily performed by high school actors. Most all of the characterizations can be effectively performed by either sex. The emphasis is on comedy and social satire. Nothing is sacred, yet all monologues are within the boundaries of good taste. In most instances, the monologist is making fun of his/her own dilemmas of everyday living. Sample monologues include: History of New York City, The Fanatical Spectator, and Miss Weirdo. Good contest material. Excellent for classroom use. Most monologues in this book are gender variable, however, male dominated.