There’s a hole in my heart – clown skit for 3 speaking clowns
Clowns Liza, Gabby and Polly.
Props
- Hearts: Begin with a large thick piece of durable foam. Cut it in the shape of a heart. Then cut a second heart out of the center so that you have a large heart with an empty center and a smaller heart which fits back in exactly. Using a paint which does not eat foam, paint both hearts bright red. Letter ”JESUS” on the smaller heart.
- Money: Play money – try to get the really big variety.
- Candy: One or more chocolate bars – if possible, get the extra large ones. If you will perform this skit regularly, consider covering cardboard with the wrappers so that you can keep the prop on hand.
- Fun: This could be a bright colored plastic slinky or some other toy.
This skit is based on the folk song, ”There’s A Hole In My Bucket, Dear Liza”.
Clown 1: There’s a hole in my heart dear Liza, Dear Liza There’s a hole in my heart dear Liza, a hole
Clown 2 brings out money and begins trying to put it in the hole I can fix it dear Gabby, dear Gabby, dear Gabby Well I can fix it dear Gabby, I can fix it with this Some money will fix it dear Gabby, dear Gabby Some money will fix it dear Gabby (money falls out) Oh, no
Clown 1: There’s a hole in my heart dear Liza, Dear Liza There’s a hole in my heart dear Liza, a hole
Clown 2 brings out candy and begins trying to put it in the hole I can fix it dear Gabby, dear Gabby, dear Gabby I can fix it dear Gabby, I can fix it with this Something yummy will fix it dear Gabby, dear Gabby Something yummy will fix it dear Gabby (candy falls out) Oh, no
Clown 1: There’s a hole in my heart dear Liza, Dear Liza There’s a hole in my heart dear Liza, a hole
Clown 2 brings out slinky and begins trying to put it in the hole I can fix it dear Gabby, dear Gabby, dear Gabby I can fix it dear Gabby, I can fix it with this Something fun will fix it dear Gabby, dear Gabby Something fun will fix it dear Gabby (toy falls out) Oh, no
Clown 1: There’s a hole in my heart dear Liza, Dear Liza There’s a hole in my heart dear Liza, a hole
Clown 3 walks on stage, Clown 1 and 2 look Clowns 1 & 2 There’s a hole in the heart dear Polly, Dear Polly There’s a hole in the heart dear Polly, a hole
Clown 3: Only One can fill it, dear Gabby, Dear Liza Only One can fill it, dear Gabby, just One
Clowns 1 & 2 Please tell us dear Polly, dear Polly, dear Polly Please tell us dear Polly, dear Polly, please tell
Clown 3 (opens the Bible and shows heart to the children) Only Jesus can fill it, Dear Gabby, Dear Liza Only Jesus can fill it, Dear Gabby, Just Him
Clown 1 (takes Jesus heart and puts it in her heart) Come into my heart Dear Jesus, Dear Jesus Come into my heart Dear Jesus, Today
(shows new joy) Clown 3 (speaks) Each of us has a hole in our heart that only Jesus can fill. Nothing else will fit there. Until we ask Jesus to fill it, we’ll never be really happy.
Clown 2 (speaks) What about me? I think I have a hole in my heart too. Will Jesus fill my hole too?
Clown 3 (speaks) Yes, of course He will All you have to do is ask Jesus loves you (points to clowns) And you (pointing to children) and you and every one of us Let’s sing it together,
All: There’s a hole in my heart dear Jesus, dear Jesus There’s a hole in my heart dear Jesus, a hole Only You can fill it dear Jesus, dear Jesus Only You can fill it dear Jesus, this hole Come into my heart, dear Jesus, dear Jesus Come into my heart, dear, Jesus today I love you Lord Jesus, Lord Jesus, Lord Jesus I love you Lord Jesus, I love you my Lord
Clowns leave the stage or lead in another song.
This skit was developed from an idea shared by Gabby the Clown. If you use this skit, please email Kathleen MRiegerix (Gabby) to let her know.
Author’s note: This play may be printed, copied, performed and used to the Glory of God.