Quick template for a 2-3 page sketch in the style of SNL or Key & Peele. One premise, escalating absurdity, button.
INT. ORDINARY LOCATION - DAY
Establish a normal scene. Two characters in conversation. Within 30 seconds, introduce the absurd premise. [Setup]
INT. SAME LOCATION - CONTINUOUS
Escalate. The absurdity grows. Each beat raises the stakes. [Escalation]
INT. SAME LOCATION - MOMENTS LATER
Peak absurdity. Then — the button. A final twist that recontextualizes everything. [Button]