What is a One Liner Skit?
One Liner Skits are some of the most fun skits you can do with your children. Adults and children love watching them! The skits do not require any rehearsal. They don’t require expensive costumes, props or scenery. Each child is given only one line to say just prior to their turn. Use funny props you find in thrift stores, your closet, dollar stores or make them yourself.
The children have no idea what they are going to do or say in advance. The children you choose to be in the skit are just given a piece of paper with a number on it during the program or class.
This requires two adults, the teacher who leads the program, and an assistant who gets the child ready off stage and tells him his line.
The teacher announces the skit is about to begin and sends Child Number 1 off stage. The assistant puts funny props on the child and tells the child their line. She encourages the child to speak loudly and “ham it up.” The child is to speak the line every time the teacher cues the child (generally, by squeezing his shoulder).
When Child Number 1 enters the stage, the teacher sends Child Number 2 off stage to be instructed and so on.
Birth of Jesus
Characters:
1 – Greedy Gladys – hat/scarf, wrapped Christmas gift
When teacher squeezes her shoulder, she should shake the gift like she’s trying to figure out what’s in it and say, “It’s all about the presents.”
2 – Clarence the Caroler – hat/scarf, songbook
When teacher squeezes his shoulder, he should say, “It’s all about the music” and then sing “Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la” in a funny voice.
3 – Dora the Decorator – Gift bows on her head, garland hanging over her
When the teacher squeezes her shoulder, she should wave the garland around and say, “It’s all about the decorations.”
4 – Jolly Joe – Reindeer antlers, red clown nose, Christmas stocking
When the teacher squeezes his shoulder, he should flash a big goofy smile, rock his head and say, “It’s all about Santa.”
5 – Maggie the Muncher– Chicken/Turkey leg (you might use dog toy), napkin tucked in shirt, fork
When teacher squeezes his shoulder, she should act like she’s taking a bite and say, “It’s all about the food.”
The assistant will also have a line, but no funny props. She should hold a bible and say, “Jesus is the reason for the season”.
The props listed are just suggestions, use your imagination and have fun!
In addition to the props suggested, make a sign with a marker, construction paper and yarn with the name of each character and hang it on the child.
The Skit
(Teacher is on stage. Child number 1 (Greedy Gladys) is being prepared.)
Today we are going to talk about the real meaning of Christmas.
(Greedy Gladys enters) Oh look, it’s Greedy Gladys. While I’m talking to Gladys, whoever has the paper with the 2 written on it, go see _________ to get ready.
Hello Gladys. (Squeeze shoulder)
Gladys, we are talking about the real meaning of Christmas. (Squeeze shoulder)
I like presents too, but we’re talking about the real meaning. (Squeeze shoulder)
Gladys, I like to get presents too. (Squeeze shoulder)
Gladys, I also like to give presents. (Squeeze shoulder)
Gladys, don’t you know Christmas is more than presents? (Squeeze shoulder)
Gladys, Christmas is about Jesus? (Squeeze shoulder)
Gladys, we celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas. (Squeeze shoulder)
Some people think presents are more important than Jesus. (Squeeze shoulder)
Glady thinks Christmas is all about presents. (Squeeze shoulder)
Everyone give Gladys a big hand. Thank you, Gladys. Now the person with number 3 go see _____ to get ready.
(Child Number 1 (Gladys exits, Child Number 2 (Clarence the Caroler) enters)
Here’s Clarence the Caroler. (Squeeze shoulder)
Clarence loves to sing. (Squeeze shoulder)
Clarence sings all the time. (Squeeze shoulder)
Clarence especially likes to sing at Christmas. (Squeeze shoulder)
I love Christmas carols. (Squeeze shoulder)
I like to sing Christmas Carols too. (Squeeze shoulder)
Clarence, do you know why we celebrate Christmas? (Squeeze shoulder)
Christmas is when we celebrate the birth of Jesus. (Squeeze shoulder)
We can sing Christmas songs to celebrate the birth of Jesus. (Squeeze shoulder)
We should remember Christmas is about Jesus. (Squeeze shoulder)
Clarence, do you celebrate the birth of Jesus? (Squeeze shoulder)
Clarence loves Christmas carols. (Squeeze shoulder)
Clarence thinks Christmas music is more important than Jesus. (Squeeze shoulder)
Everyone give Clarence a big hand. Thank you, Clarence. Now the person with number 4 go see _____ to get ready.
(Child Number 2 (Clarence the Caroler) exits, Child Number 3 (Dora the Decorator) enters)
Oh look, it’s Dora the Decorator. (Squeeze shoulder)
Dora has been decorating. (Squeeze shoulder)
Dora loves to decorate. (Squeeze shoulder)
Dora especially loves to decorate at Christmas. (Squeeze shoulder)
Dora decorates her house. (Squeeze shoulder)
Dora decorates her car. (Squeeze shoulder)
Look, Dora has decorated herself. (Squeeze shoulder)
Dora even decorates her dog. (Squeeze shoulder)
I love Christmas decorations. (Squeeze shoulder)
Dora, do you know the reason we celebrate Christmas? (Squeeze shoulder)
Dora, at Christmas we celebrate the birth of Jesus. (Squeeze shoulder)
We like our homes to be decorated and look festive, but we should not forget the reason we are celebrating Christmas. (Squeeze shoulder)
Everyone give Dora a big hand. Thank you, Dora. Now the person with number 5 go see _____ to get ready.
(Child Number 3 (Dora the Decorator) exits, Child Number 4 (Jolly Joe) enters)
Oh look, Jolly Joe. (Squeeze shoulder)
Jolly Joe loves Christmas more than anybody I know. (Squeeze shoulder)
Jolly Joe hangs his stocking on the fireplace. (Squeeze shoulder)
Jolly Joe leaves out milk and cookies Christmas eve. (Squeeze shoulder)
Jolly Joe leaves out carrots for reindeer too. (Squeeze shoulder)
Every year Jolly Joe mails a letter to the North Pole. (Squeeze shoulder)
Jolly Joe tries to be really good before Christmas. (Squeeze shoulder)
Jolly Joe listens for reindeer hooves on his roof. (Squeeze shoulder)
Jolly Joe listens for jingle bells too. (Squeeze shoulder)
Jolly Joe loves snowmen and reindeer and sleighs. (Squeeze shoulder)
Joe, I like snowmen and reindeer and sleighs too, but do you know why we celebrate Christmas? (Squeeze shoulder)
It’s fun to talk about Santa and snowmen and elves, but we need to remember Jesus is the reason we celebrate Christmas. (Squeeze shoulder)
Everyone give Jolly Joe a big hand. Thank you, Jolly Joe.
(Child Number 4 (Jolly Joe) exits, Child Number 5 (Maggie the Muncher) enters)
Oh look, it’s Maggie the Muncher. (Squeeze shoulder)
Maggie loves to cook. (Squeeze shoulder)
Maggie especially loves to cook at Christmas. (Squeeze shoulder)
Maggie makes Christmas cookies. (Squeeze shoulder)
Maggie makes Christmas candy. (Squeeze shoulder)
Every year Maggie cooks a turkey for Christmas dinner. (Squeeze shoulder)
Not only does Maggie like to cook, but she also likes to eat. (Squeeze shoulder)
I like it when I’m invited to Maggie’s for Christmas dinner. (Squeeze shoulder)
I always enjoy the Christmas treats Maggie makes. (Squeeze shoulder)
Maggie, do you know why we celebrate Christmas? (Squeeze shoulder)
Maggie, on Christmas we celebrate the birth of Jesus. (Squeeze shoulder)
We can enjoy all that good food, but we should not for the real reason we are celebrating. (Squeeze shoulder)
Everyone give Maggie the Muncher a big hand. Thank you, Maggie.
(Child Number 5 (Maggie the Muncher) exits, your assistant enters)
The friends I’ve talked to all had different ideas about Christmas. Do you know why we celebrate Christmas? (Squeeze shoulder)
On Christmas, we are celebrating the birth of Jesus. (Squeeze shoulder)
I like to get gifts and give gifts, but we must remember. (Squeeze shoulder)
We can have fun decorating and caroling, but we must remember. (Squeeze shoulder)
It’s fun to talk about snowmen and Santa and sleighs, but don’t forget. (Squeeze shoulder)
We can enjoy Christmas cookies and candy canes, but don’t forget. (Squeeze shoulder)
Merry Christmas, and remember, Jesus is the reason for the season.
