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@__codywest__

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@__codywest__ Always gotta meet in public 🤣😭 #dadsofinstagram #skit #comedy

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Length · 5 Nov 2026
1:04

Video #49611 · Skit

Skit of average dad meetupfrom @__codywest__

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Overview

A creator performs a comedic skit portraying an 'average dad' character meeting a seller in a parking lot to buy a guitar from Facebook Marketplace. The dad character engages in awkward small talk, makes classic dad jokes, inspects the guitar while pretending he can't play, and attempts to haggle before ultimately agreeing to the price and driving away singing.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Establish relatable archetype
  2. 2Perform stereotypical 'tests'
  3. 3Initiate joke negotiation
  4. 4End with confirming behavior

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Related videos

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Classification

Format
Concepts
Relatable SkitSkit
Elements
Text OverlayPhysical ActingTitle Text Hook

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 60%

Average Dad Facebook Marketplace meet up:

Verbal hook · 35%

Hey, man. How are you doing?

Visual hook · 5%

A man walking through a dark parking lot towards a white truck, establishing the scene of a nighttime meetup.

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Hook template

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Average [relatable identity] [everyday situation]:

  • — Average grandma group chat birthday text:
  • — Average gym bro first day at a yoga class:
  • — Average new homeowner Home Depot trip:

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

A text overlay explicitly names the social archetype being portrayed, setting a clear expectation for the viewer.

Payoff

The character departs, but a final visual shows them continuing the stereotypical behavior, providing a lasting comedic image that fulfills the initial premise.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Archetype Sketch

A comedic skit that builds engagement by accurately and humorously portraying a universally recognizable social archetype through a series of stereotypical behaviors during a common interaction.

  1. 1

    The Persona Reveal

    The character's initial words and actions immediately confirm the promised archetype, often through cringey but harmless social cues and self-identification.

  2. 2

    The Environmental Banter

    The character diverts from the primary purpose of the interaction to make unsolicited, stereotypical observations about the other person's surroundings or possessions.

  3. 3

    The Clumsy Product Test

    The character interacts with the object of the transaction in a comically inept way, demonstrating a lack of genuine expertise.

  4. 4

    The 'I Used To' Monologue

    The character justifies their clumsy test by claiming past, but now lapsed, proficiency, often followed by a brief, mediocre demonstration.

  5. 5

    The Noble Justification

    The character frames the purpose of the interaction as a wholesome or well-intentioned act for a third party (e.g., a family member), increasing their relatability.

  6. 6

    The Haggling Gauntlet

    The character engages in a ritualistic, multi-part negotiation that includes questioning the price, identifying a minor 'flaw', and proposing a lowball offer.

  7. 7

    The 'Just Kidding' Reversal

    The character immediately pulls back from the aggressive negotiation, revealing it was a joke to re-establish a friendly, non-confrontational tone.

Themes

  • relatability
  • dad stereotypes
  • online marketplaces

Techniques

  • character acting
  • observational humor

Trends

  • relatable skits

Post caption

Always gotta meet in public 🤣😭 #dadsofinstagram #skit #comedy

Text overlays

  • title · throughout

    Average Dad Facebook Marketplace meet up:

Transcript

Hey, man. How are you doing? Woah. Woah. Woah. Sorry about that, brother. Username, CoosDaddy? Yeah. Yeah. But you can call me Marcus. Okay. Right on. You got that guitar? I do. Alright, man. Here's your guitar. Hey. That's some dark tint rolling with. Cops must love you. Smells good in there too. Better see this thing. That's how you play it. Right? Come on, man. Let's hear something. No. I really don't play. I mean, I played for a little bad Blackbird singing in the dead of night. Well, everything looked good, man. Hey. I mean, as advertised. Right? Are you getting it for yourself? Oh, no. No. No. It's for my son. I'm trying to get him off that freaking Xbox. This thing's not gonna blow up when I get home. Right? Cash or Venmo? I mean, cash is king. Hey. Are you firm on that $2.50? Seems like a loose tuning key. Yeah, man. That's a $600 guitar. Alright. Hey. You got a deal. 200 it is. Well, best messing with you. Let me grab me cash. Hey, take it easy, boss. Hey. You too, bro. What the?