Underwhelm
Underwhelm explores a woman who is numb to life because she is absolutely bored stiff with her surroundings and everything in it.
Featured Monologue – Underwhelm
WILMA: I’m underwhelmed. Nothing impresses me or excites me. I am amazed by nothing. Numb…I’m numb to this world and everything that’s in it. I go through life with one face that doesn’t move. I never smile, cry, laugh, frown. I’m a hollow vessel, and my thoughts are empty.
My friend tells me I should seek adventure. I tell my friend that there is nothing adventurous to seek. I work in the mail department. I do the mail. Meet all kinds of personalities, and I’m immune to happy people, stressed people, and idiot people.
An invisible shield has enveloped my being, and my eyes are clogged with fog. Nothing reaches me, and I reach nothing.
Existence is only breathing…silently.
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Monologue Summary
Underwhelm features a 1-minute seriocomedy/dramatic monologue for female actors. This is a short monologue that dives into the meaning of life and the point of existence. This monologue can be performed with dark humor or solely dramatic depending on the actor’s choice.
- Genre: Seriocomedy, Drama
- Length: ~1 Minute
- Monologue Character: Wilma
- Age Range: 20’s-60’s
- Themes: Work, co-workers, friends, mystery, boredom
- Best For: seriocomedy/dramatic female monologue, acting practice monologues
World of the Play
- Cast Size: 1 woman, 1 man
- Characters in Play: Wilma, Boosh
- Synopsis: Wilma is deeply depressed. While taking her scheduled lunch, she talks with co-worker Boosh who invites her to visit a secret and magical place in New York’s Chinatown.
FAQ
A: The story focuses on a character named Wilma who is fed up with feeling as if her life doesn’t truly exist.
A: If you are looking for an original monologue from a play that contains a unique character perspective, this monologue can work well for you.
A: The monologue Underwhelm explores the idea of the courage it takes to break oneself out of the monotony of life by having a strong mindset.
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Monologue Source: Underwhelm
This is a monologue from Underwhelm, a one-act eplay by Joseph Arnone, 2025.
