Sideshow is a short sketch. In the modern world, with its help, social events are usually diversified, making them more fun, exciting. After all, there is one more condition. Sideshow is necessarily a play of comic content. Without it today, not a single holiday in an institution or even at home can do.
How did the sideshow come about?
This word is of Latin origin. The first root that makes it up is inter. It translates as “between.” And "media" acts as an indication of the way of communication, a spectacular event. Thus, the meaning of the word “sideshow” can be explained as follows: this is what is between the main action, not so important, but vivid and memorable.
Initially, the sideshow appeared in the theater and played a distracting role while the actors engaged in the main performance or in the opera changed clothes, had a rest. In meaning, this short scene should not be more significant than the main action, for which the audience gathered. But at the same time, sideshow scenes necessarily required completeness.
Famous masters of this genre
In Russia, for a long time, short miniatures were performed by entertainers between concert numbers. The presenters tried to shift the viewer's attention to another topic, entertain him a bit, make him laugh. Gradually, real masters of this genre began to stand out.
So there were wonderful duets of Tarapunki with Plugs, Nikitishna and Mavrikievna, Mirov and Novitskov, Kartsev and Ilchenko, Nagiyev and Rosta, Oleinikov and Stoyanov. Separate comedians, such as Arkady Raikin, went on a separate plan.
Today their list has expanded. These are Petrosyan, Stepanenko, Shifrin, Rozhkova. Now it is no longer possible to say that their numbers play the role of a screensaver between the main performers. Often people go to theaters to enjoy miniatures of talented performers.
So there was a theater of miniatures and a colloquial genre. Today stands out as a separate stand-up item. This is also a short humorous performance of the actor.
Short, funny and accurate on target!
If before the splash screen between numbers could be thought up impromptu, today the script for the sideshow should be carefully thought out, well rehearsed. His goal is not only to amuse the viewer, but also to convey to his consciousness something important, to make him think about the main thing.
For example, such are short scenes in the famous television comedy games called "Club of the Merry and Resourceful." Each miniature here is an exact blow to sloppiness, human stupidity, impudence and immorality.
Many teams that played in KVN and gained victories later began to organize their own shows. So there were "Comedy Club", "Ural dumplings", "Comedy Wumen" and others.
Miniature "New Year's wishes"
At any corporate party today festive short scenes are played out. A special place among them is occupied by New Year's interludes, the scenarios of which are composed by the artists themselves or taken by the finished ones. After all, this holiday is eagerly awaited by everyone - both adults and children. They wait and believe in miracles ...
So, the New Year's interlude about how a man made wishes, and they were immediately fulfilled. In the middle of the stage is a bed. Ivan Ivanovich wakes up, sits down.
- Well, here is the New Year on the nose ... It's time to make a wish. Not ... First you need to cast a spell! As there? They say that on New Year's Eve, whatever you wish, everything will always happen, everything will always come true ... Well, check it out! I want coffee! Straight to bed!
The bells are ringing ... Light flashing ... He immediately jumps with a squeal:
“Well, not so straightforward literally!” Oh, oh, oh! Where is my ointment for burns?
He takes an ointment from the nightstand and smears something under the covers.
- Oh ... It seems to be easier ... Yes, you also need to make a wish wisely. I'll think about it now ... So! Want. Bag. Of money.
The bells are ringing ... Light flashing ... The hero bounces on the mattress, listens, then puts his hand under the bed and pulls the bag out.
“You are ... full!” Well ...
Unties and takes out pieces of paper.
- Hmm ... Money ... And you can not argue. Only from the game "Monopoly". Hmm ... Again, I mis-formulated. Okay, we’ll go from the opposite ... And what is the most opposite with us? Right! Today, my beloved mother-in-law is visiting us ... And in 3 days she will be here. Here! So, so ... I wish my mother-in-law did not come!
The bells are ringing ... The light is blinking ... The doorbell rings and the mother-in-law enters the room with suitcases and bags.
- Hello, my dear son-in-law! Still lying in bed! I thought so.
- Mother? And how are you ... After all, you are ...
- How how! Train tickets ended right in front of me, so I decided that flying an airplane is not a matter of three days that you’re shaking in the car.
- I see ... And this desire came true ... My mother-in-law did not come, but flew in ... Fantastic!
- That is, you, my dear son-in-law, have longed to accept me in your family nest? I confess, I did not expect!
A melody plays, the lights go out. When it lights up, the man is already dressed and stands in front of the mirror. Next to him is a family portrait.
- No, well, at least one desire I can normally make? For example ... for example ... - the hero touches the face of his wife with a finger in the photo. “I want my spouse ... 20 years younger than me!”
Ringing of bells ... Flashing light ... The hero turns to the audience. This is a decrepit old man with a huge white beard.
- Not! Not! I wanted my wife to be younger, and not me - older!
Santa Claus enters. He speaks with an accent in the voice of Vasya from Gentlemen of Fortune:
- I wanted, I didn’t want to ... Enough to guess here a daisy ... I'm tired of your wishes to fulfill. You, my friend, put on a hat. And then the snow will fall, you’ll be completely dead. And while I fulfill your mother-in-law's wishes. Good such mother-in-law! Mmmmm ...
Santa Claus enthusiastically shakes his head and goes inside the apartment. Hero:
“Like this ... Live for a century, learn to make a wish for a century , and all of you will remain fools ...”
This, of course, is an exemplary sideshow scenario for the New Year corporate party. And his success will be how well the actors fulfill their roles.