A raw monologue about dignity, class, and the anger a man swallows to survive.

JOE, THE FLORIST — Dramatic Monologue (1960s)
By Harrie Mulé

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Joe is 42. He delivers flowers by bike cart to wealthy Park Avenue apartments—arrangements that cost more than the rent in the tenement where his kids sleep. After a brutal workday and a final insult disguised as a tip, Joe takes refuge in an Irish pub, trying to calm down before he risks bringing his anger home. This monologue is a study in restraint, class pressure, and love that doesn’t always sound gentle. It’s built for actors who can carry intimacy and fury in the same breath.

What you’ll receive (Digital Download PDF):

Full monologue: Joe, the Florist
Actor-friendly formatting (beats, breath space, italic stage directions)
BONUS: 1-Minute Audition Cut
BONUS: 2-Minute Audition Cut
BONUS: 3-Minute Audition Cut
Print-ready layout

Best for: auditions, self-tapes, classes, scene study, showcase work
Role: Joe (Male)
Age Range: 40s
Genre: Drama
Period: 1960s
Setting: An Irish pub in New York City

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Performance & Usage Notice

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