I Killed Tonight by Mark Palmer | Script Revolution

I Killed Tonight

A vengeful stand-up comedian moonlights as a murderous vigilante, dodging police as he delivers laughs and dark justice in equal measure.

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A stand-up comedian killed tonight...

When a stand-up comedian says "I killed tonight", it means that they had an incredible comedy show, it doesn't mean they actually killed someone...or does it?
I KILLED TONIGHT is a short film about a stand-up comedian with a very dark side and a very sharp cutthroat razor. Every comedian has daydreamed about what they’d like to do to that unsmiling, rude, miserable audience member that they constantly focus on, even though the room is filled with 100’s of smiling, laughing faces. They will always come back to that one face over and over again, without fail. These daydreams wouldn’t be filled with jokes and laughs, they’ll be dark and even edged with violence, remaining hidden, safe in the dark recesses of their minds. But when this audience member goes too far, a comedian decides to unleash those dark and violent thoughts and does the unthinkable, he makes that audience member pay...with their life.

This action, thriller set against the backdrop of stand-up comedy is like Dexter with elements of Birdman.

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STAGE 32 - DOUBLE RECOMMENDED SHORT FILM SCRIPT
PINNACLE FILM AWARDS - PLATINUM AWARD WINNER (BEST SHORT SCRIPT)
MULTI DIMENSION INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL - AWARD WINNER (BEST SHORT SCRIPT)
CHICAGO SCRIPT AWARDS - OFFICIAL SELECTION
MONTHLY INDIE SHORTS - SEMI-FINALIST
FILMDEPENDENCE SCREENPLAY CONTEST - OFFICIAL SELECTION
SCRIPT AWARDS LOS ANGELES - QUARTER-FINALIST

Submitted: April 20, 2021
Last Updated: March 16, 2022

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The Writer: Mark Palmer

I'm a professional stand-up comic (almost 20yrs), actor, writer & voice artist. Originally from Cape Town, South Africa, now based in the United Kingdom. Prior to finding my calling in the world of entertainment I obtained my law degree from UNISA (University of South Africa) while I worked for the Department of Justice. Once I qualified I became a Public Prosecutor (to work off my study debts) and put some of the most vile, evil human beings behind bars. When I write about man's inhumanity to man, I know what I'm talking about because I've seen it first hand. From there I went into the legal financial world, but that's lame and boring so I'll end this backstory right here. I've also... Go to bio

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