The History of Sketch Comedy explained

The History of Sketch Comedy is an Audible Plus podcast by Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key.

Background

The trailer for the show was released on January 5, 2021.[1] The series was released on January 28, 2021.[2] The idea for the show came from Key's wife, Elle Key.[3] The series is also directed and co-written by Elle Key.[4] The series consists of 10 episodes that are each roughly 30 minutes long.[5] The podcast is an Audible Plus show and is exclusive to the platform.[6] The podcast was not performed in front of live audience, but Key did record with Elle Key, a sound engineer, and a production assistant.[7] Laura Jane Standley and Eric McQuade wrote in The Atlantic that "Key's knowledge of comedy is sophisticated" and included the show in their list of the best podcasts in 2021.[8] The show was nominated for a 2022 NAACP Image Award.[9] The show won the 2022 People's Voice Award for Best Writing at the Webby Awards.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alter . Rebecca . January 5, 2021 . Keegan-Michael Key Drops Trailer for History of Sketch Comedy Podcast . live . November 14, 2022 . . . en-US . November 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221114020424/https://www.vulture.com/2021/01/keegan-michael-key-history-of-sketch-comedy-podcast-trailer.html .
  2. Baldwin . Kristen . Let Keegan-Michael Key school you on 'The History of Sketch Comedy' with his new podcast . live . November 14, 2022 . . . en-US . November 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221114020424/https://ew.com/podcasts/keegan-michael-key-history-of-sketch-comedy-podcast-audible/ .
  3. Web site: January 29, 2021 . Video Keegan-Michael Key's wife has huge role in his podcast . live . November 14, 2022 . . . en-US . November 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221114020440/https://abcnews.go.com/theview/video/keegan-michael-keys-wife-huge-role-podcast-75568190 .
  4. News: Zinoman . Jason . January 27, 2021 . On Keegan-Michael Key's Podcast, a Provocative Case for Sketch Comedy . en-US . . November 14, 2022 . 0362-4331 . November 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221114020426/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/27/arts/keegan-michael-key-comedy-podcast.html . live .
  5. Web site: Hinds . Julie . January 27, 2021 . Keegan-Michael Key shares pivotal moment in Detroit in new podcast . live . November 14, 2022 . . . en-US . November 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221114020426/https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/television/2021/01/27/detroit-keegan-michael-key-podcast-history-sketch-comedy/4263714001/ .
  6. Web site: Spangler . Todd . November 16, 2020 . Keegan-Michael Key Sets 'History of Sketch Comedy' Podcast at Audible Plus (EXCLUSIVE) . live . November 14, 2022 . . . en-US . November 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221114020425/https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/keegan-michael-key-audible-podcast-sketch-comedy-1234830097/ .
  7. News: Ugwu . Reggie . February 1, 2021 . Keegan-Michael Key Will Do Anything for a Laugh . en-US . . November 14, 2022 . 0362-4331 . November 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221114020425/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/01/arts/keegan-michael-key-podcast-history-of-sketch.html . live .
  8. Web site: McQuade . Eric . Standley . Laura Jane . December 27, 2021 . The 50 Best Podcasts of 2021 . November 14, 2022 . . . en . March 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220307205108/https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/12/best-podcasts-2021-dish-city-sporkful/621118/ . live .
  9. Web site: Pierre . Mekishana . February 17, 2022 . NAACP Image Awards 2022: Nominees, Presenters and Performers . live . November 14, 2022 . . . en-US . November 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221114020425/https://www.etonline.com/2022-naacp-image-awards-full-list-of-nominees-presenters-and-performers-177914 .
  10. Web site: 2022 . People's Voice Winner: The History of Sketch Comedy with Keegan-Michael Key. Audible Inc. . live . January 7, 2023 . . en-US . January 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230107181020/https://winners.webbyawards.com/2022/podcasts/features/best-writing/206733/the-history-of-sketch-comedy-with-keeganmichael-key .

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