Welcome To Earth.


This was a sketch that never saw the light of day.

(Scene opens in an interrogation room.  A detective sits opposite a man accused of human trafficking.)

Detective- You do realize you’re being charged with a federal offense, don’t you?

Jimmy- No, see that’s where you’re wrong.  The man I work for said this is perfectly legit.  These aliens aren’t illegal.

Detective- OK, well, maybe you can tell me where they are from.

Jimmy- Zeta Reticuli, mostly.  I get a few from Alpha Centauri around the holidays, but it’s usually Reticulans.

Detective-  I’m sorry?

Jimmy- From space.  They aren’t Earth aliens; they’re space aliens.  There’s no law against bringing space aliens across the border.  Haven’t you taken a look at them?

Detective- Yes, we have.  They speak Spanish.

Jimmy- Well, yeah.  All they can pick up in space in Telemundo.

Detective- And they’re covered in green makeup.

Jimmy- That must be some multi-dimensional thing.

Detective- Yeah, fine.  Why don’t you give us the name of the guy you work for and we’ll see about getting you a reduced sentence.

Jimmy- That’s not going to be easy.

Detective- Why is that?

Jimmy- Forty-eight syllables.  Very difficult to pronounce.

Detective- Listen, pal…

(Suddenly there’s an explosion.  The detective falls to the ground, unconscious.  A tall man dressed in white with a green face walks through the rubble left by the explosion.)

Man In White- Jimmy, let’s get out of here.  We’ve got a busload Reticulans waiting.

Jimmy- Sorry, Mr. Haasat-Machnaa-Kunookto…

Man In White-  Knock it off, Jimmy, and get in the van.