Recommended by Asher Wyndham

Another wonderfully wacky monologue from one of my favorite monologue writers. He sometimes gives inanimate objects life, imbuing them with surprising personality and relationships, charming you and then creeping you out. And then he goes for the heart. If you're looking for a play for your R-rated Christmas showcase, read Lawing's monologue.

Another unforgettable monologue from this playwright. He slows it down for you, letting this character develop believably before your eyes, and then true heartache. It's hard to choose a favorite monologue, they all are excellent. I would love to seen an evening of his monologues.

Through humor Rofe exposes how racism against Black people - still - works its way in the business world through an interaction between a bank representative and a Black applicant. The playwright also does a fine job weaving backstory into the action, creating a fully-realized character with a voice that wins us over. A great monologue for a festival addressing racism in America or any festival on current American themes.

Wow, this must be one of the most devastating teen monologues I have read. This complex monologue develops its character through believable voice, capturing how past and trauma makes us who we are. Why are kids and teens doing monologues from classic plays? Read this one, consider it for your competition.

With a feel of early American radio shows, this Old West-themed radio show with its playful metatheatricality parodies westerns, giving us what we expect - a showdown between two cowboys over a woman - with plenty of humor and surprises. A sound designer will have fun with this one.

Another winning character that audience members will find connection with. We've all had breakups, we've all thrown ourselves into new relationships, we all want to connect and fall in love with that dreamy person. A great play for festival on romance and relationships. Check it out.

Instantly relatable, Alice wins us over with her real struggle in the workplace, fighting for a well-deserved pay raise -- capturing a segment of corporate America that is rarely captured on stage. A winning audition piece.

A reminder for us keep the Christmas cheer and spirit alive even with a few mishaps and accidents. This will have your audience chuckling. A great addition to your Christmas monologue showcase.

Super funny. Read it out loud. A character voice that commands our attention. And makes you reflect on our America where reproduction rights are under attack.

I did not expect that twist at all and the switch in voice when the objective becomes clear. "Self-inflicted stupidity." Love that. It says so much about a large portion of our population. This is funny, but in reflection sad. Sad for the woman who has to deal with a crappy Thanksgiving without--I don't want to give too much away. Read it. This is one of my favorite Covid-themed monologues. If you're considering a festival of Covid monologues, consider Richter's monologue.