Are you looking for original play scripts to use in your classroom? Drama teachers and directors may use these one-act plays free for educational purposes.

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Free short scripts (pdf) “THE TALK”. “‘Writing in the style of true farce, Coble penned a hysterically funny script, full of overblown characters. Writ larger, this is a play about how we as people get along in the crucible in which we find ourselves: Home.”.

Written by playwright Wade Bradford, this collection of short plays primarily includes ​comedies that your young cast and students can hone their skills on, featuring scenarios that include time travel, talking turkeys, and even a little romance. ​

Each of Bradford's play scripts included here is royalty-free, so you can use them in your classroom or amateur theater productions without worry. Below you will also find a resource for radio drama scripts that can be used with character exercises that emphasize voice for action.

'12 Angry Pigs'

The 10-minute play '12 Angry Pigs' is a parody of the famous play '12 Angry Men.' It not only offers a humorous opportunity for actors of all levels, but it also provides a glimpse into the jury and justice system. Of course, there's a little allusion to 'The Three Little Pigs' mixed in as well.

Both educational and hilarious, '12 Angry Pigs' has been performed all over the world, including Argentina, Australia, Japan, and the Netherlands.

'Back to the Summer'

Perfect for young performers, 'Back to the Summer' is a quick and witty play that gives your class a lot of creative freedom. Add your own soundtrack, have students write jokes—do whatever you like to create a positive experience for your young actors.

The premise of the play follows three friends who take a time machine back to the 1980s. This sets a chain of events in motion that stirs up historical figures from the Golden Age of pirates, the Old West, and Ancient Egypt. Even Thomas Edison makes a brief appearance.

It is a fun romp through time that actors of all ages will enjoy.

'A History of Messy Rooms'

This short play for children is based on Wade Bradford's picture book 'Why Do I Have to Make My Bed? Or, a History of Messy Rooms.'

What begins as a simple question turns into a history lesson that examines the lives (and chores) of children throughout the ages. In it, the two main characters—Mom and Jamie—are visited by children from various eras.

It is a fun, short production that allows young actors to explore simple dialogue and action.

'Montana Jones and the Gymnasium of Doom'

Written for performers between ages 10 and 14, 'Montana Jones and the Gymnasium of Doom' is a simple one-act comedy that kids of that age will relate to.

Two friends sit at the bus stop, lamenting their boring life in a new middle school, wishing for the days when they could play at recess and make up pretend adventures. That's when Montana Jones, part-time explorer and full-time fool, swoops in, taking the kids on a journey to discover their school in a whole new way.

'Cinema Limbo'

A two-person scene that takes place at a movie theater box office, 'Cinema Limbo' requires just two office chairs for the stage set. This is a play that may make some teenagers uncomfortable, but that's OK—this is acting.

Employees Vicky and Joshua are having a friendly conversation that suddenly turns romantic. (Despite the fact that she already has a boyfriend!)

'Terri and the Turkey'

Holiday play 'Terri and the Turkey,' tells the story of an unfortunate turkey that realizes that today is Thanksgiving. Guess who has a date with the chopping block? Lucky for him, a kindhearted girl named Terri wants to give the turkey a second chance at life.

Your drama students will get a chuckle out of the ending, so you might want to surprise them with the first reading.

Radio Drama Scripts

The 'Generic Radio Drama' website has created a wonderful list of classic radio drama scripts. Although radio drama and live theater are two very different art forms, these scripts can still be excellent learning resources. Material exists from the following shows:

• 'Abbot and Costello'
• 'Flash Gordon'
• 'Little Orphan Annie'
• 'The Lone Ranger'

These scripts are suitable for performances within the classroom environment. However, if you are thinking of staging a professional production, check out the website’s discussion about copyrighted material. Some of the radio scripts are now in the public domain, while others require permission.

Comedy Film Scripts

Drama Scripts For Kids

Below are all the film scripts currently in the database that fit the Comedy genre.

17 Again by Jason Filardi
Download 102 pages 248 Kb Digital PDF Format
October 5, 2007 Rewrite
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(500) Days of Summer by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber
Download 120 pages 215 Kb Digital PDF Format
Unknown 2006 First Draft
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Adaptation. by Charlie Kaufman and Donald Kaufman
Download 130 pages 336 Kb Digital PDF Format
November 21, 2000 Revised Draft
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The Addams Family by Caroline Thompson & Larry Wilson
Download 156 pages 252 Kb Digital PDF Format
April 11, 1991 Shooting Script
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Adventureland by Greg Mottola
Download 123 pages 327 Kb Digital PDF Format
August 5, 2007 Revised Draft
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Airplane! by Jim Abrahams & David Zucker & Jerry Zucker
Download 121 pages 498 Kb Digital PDF Format
June 15, 1979 Revised Shooting Script
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American Splendor by Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini
Download 100 pages 164 Kb Digital PDF Format
Undated Shooting Script
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Analyze That by Peter Steinfeld & Harold Ramis & Peter Tolan
Download 121 pages 293 Kb Digital PDF Format
June 2002 Unspecified Draft
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Annie Hall by Woody Allen & Marshall Brickman
1978 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
Download 152 pages 157 Kb Digital PDF Format
1977 Shooting Script
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The Apartment by Billy Wilder & I.A.L. Diamond
1961 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
Download 156 pages 295 Kb Digital PDF Format
Undated Unspecified Draft
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Away We Go by Dave Eggers & Vendela Vida
Download 122 pages 236 Kb Digital PDF Format
November 2007 Unspecified Draft
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Bad Boys by Doug Richardson
Download 141 pages 236 Kb Digital PDF Format
June 24, 1994 Cherry Revisions
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Bad Santa by Glenn Ficarra & John Requa
Download 92 pages 283 Kb Digital PDF Format
February 1, 2002 White Production Draft
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Barney's Version by Michael Konyves
Download 130 pages 194 Kb Digital PDF Format
October 23, 2009 White Revisions
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Barton Fink by Joel Coen
Download 106 pages 126 Kb Digital PDF Format
Undated Unspecified Draft
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Being Human by Bill Forsyth
Download 162 pages 235 Kb Digital PDF Format
January 1992 Third Draft
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Being John Malkovich by Charlie Kaufman
Download 111 pages 165 Kb Digital PDF Format
Undated Unspecified Draft
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Being There by Jerzy Kosinski and Robert C. Jones
Download 109 pages 324 Kb Digital PDF Format
January 10, 1979 Unspecified Draft
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The Brothers Bloom by Rian Johnson
Download 128 pages 252 Kb Digital PDF Format
Undated Unspecified Draft
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The Bonfire of the Vanities by Michael Cristofer
Download 148 pages 193 Kb Digital PDF Format
July 19, 1990 Third Draft Tan Revisions
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The Bounty Hunter by Sarah Thorpe
Download 114 pages 273 Kb Digital PDF Format
September 28, 2007 First Draft
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Bridesmaids by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig
Download 110 pages 218 Kb Digital PDF Format
Undated Unspecified Draft
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Broadcast News by James L. Brooks
Download 153 pages 236 Kb Digital PDF Format
Undated Unspecified Draft
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Bruce Almighty by Steve Koren & Mark O'Keefe and Steve Oedekerk
Download 123 pages 400 Kb Digital PDF Format
July 30, 2002 Unspecified Draft
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The Bucket List by Justin Zackham
Download 128 pages 301 Kb Digital PDF Format
November 29, 2006 Full Second White
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Bull Durham by Ron Shelton
Download 112 pages 579 Kb Digital PDF Format
Undated Unspecified Draft
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Celeste & Jesse Forever by Rashida Jones & Will McCormack
Download 110 pages 217 Kb Digital PDF Format
May 1, 2011 White Script
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Charlie's Angels by Ed Solomon and John August
Download 104 pages 380 Kb Digital PDF Format
August 18, 1999 Early Draft
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Choke by Clark Gregg
Download 115 pages 232 Kb Digital PDF Format
June 9, 2007 Unspecified Draft
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City Island by Raymond De Felitta
Download 104 pages 375 Kb Digital PDF Format
Undated Unspecified Draft
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College by Dan Callahan & Adam Ellison
Download 109 pages 169 Kb Digital PDF Format
January 6, 2006 Unspecified Draft
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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind by Charlie Kaufman
Download 119 pages 299 Kb Digital PDF Format
May 5, 1998 Revised Third Draft
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Crazy on the Outside by Judd Pillot & John Peaslee
Download 141 pages 164 Kb Digital PDF Format
July 30, 2001 Unspecified Draft
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The Croods by Kirk DeMicco & Chris Sanders
Download 91 pages 234 Kb Digital PDF Format
December 12, 2012 Unspecified Draft
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The Descendants by Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash
Download 115 pages 306 Kb Digital PDF Format
April 11, 2010 Pink Shooting Draft
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Despicable Me by Cinco Paul & Ken Daurio
Download 94 pages 282 Kb Digital PDF Format
Undated Unspecified Draft
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Despicable Me 2 by Cinco Paul & Ken Daurio
Download 101 pages 213 Kb Digital PDF Format
Undated Cinco & Ken Draft
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The Distinguished Gentleman by Marty Kaplan
Download 137 pages 237 Kb Digital PDF Format
April 3, 1992 Pink Production Revisions
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Enough Said by Nicole Holofcener
Download 98 pages 579 Kb Digital PDF Format
Undated Unspecified Draft
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Fantastic Mr. Fox by Wes Anderson & Noah Baumbach
Download 103 pages 218 Kb Digital PDF Format
June 1, 2009 Unspecified Draft
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