The Central Sphere [Main & Supporting Cast]
Right Old Wrongun for King Bob
One-Timer: This role appears only once within the story. These roles are memorable roles with plenty to chew on. Perfect for actors looking to supplement their voice reel or portfolio with a relatively quick turn-around.
Description: Arguably one of the most famed historical figures from the world of 'The Central Sphere'. King Bob (who's full name was ludicrously long) was an ancient monarch who ruled over the nation simply now known as Slobber.
His, and his people's long names are what prompted his Highness to drunkenly make the declaration that all subjects were to change their names to Slobber. A name befitting a race of large, blue, drooling people. While controversial at first, the idea caught on quickly, and thus, history was changed forevermore.
Voice: Booming, slurred, Shakespearean. King Bob is ludicrously drunk throughout this entire scene.
Drunk as he is, however, he doesn’t relent on treating his announcement and subsequent speech with the grandeur that he believes it needs - pausing at the end of each point for maximum effect.
Don’t be put off by the incredibly long names either. As said, the man is very drunk, so very slight mess-ups can be part of the characterisation.
Vocal Inspiration
King Richard IV (Blackadder)
Matt Berry
Henry VIII (Horrible Histories)
- english
- all american accents
- english (posh)
- radio drama
- male adult
- male senior
- english (british)
(Announcing) I, King Bobbing-for-apples-in-the-rain-waiting-for-a-train-peeing-down-the-drain the Third, of Tripple-ipple-ipple-troople-woople-woop, on this day do announce that I am changing my name. Henceforth, I shall be known as King Slobber!
(Fed up) This naming scheme has become all too complicated. Consider this: when was the last time you had to go to a written reminder to send a birthday card to a member of your own family? Or how many weeks you’ve spent signing one census form alone?
(Full of purpose) No longer will two-thirds of a company’s expenditure go on ink. No more will classroom registers dominate the entire school day… teachers will actually be able to teach! Postal workers’ bags will shrink, and recipients of post will no longer spend the morning hunting through the interior of four-foot-long envelopes, looking for the piece of correspondence. Personalised vehicle number plates will no longer be a danger to pedestrians!
