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The History of Sketch Comedy
- By: Elle Key, Keegan-Michael Key
- Narrated by: Keegan-Michael Key
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Episode 0: History of Sketch Audio Trailer
Jan 4 20211 minAdd to Cart failed.
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Episode One: The Earth Cooled, and Then the Dinosaurs Came
Jan 28 202133 minsAdd to Cart failed.
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Episode Two: I’m Gonna Get Medieval On Ya
Jan 28 202137 minsAdd to Cart failed.
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- Carolyn
- 01-20-21
So one 1 minute episode?
Where are the episodes Keegan? I know I will love them which is why the 5 stars all around but the info has nothing about release dates. I liked your show Friends from College, I'm ten years older but it still really resonated with my experiences. My best friends are still my friends from college.
8 people found this helpful
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- Owen's Mom
- 02-01-21
Hilarious and educational
I listened to this with my son who loves comedy. This was such a well done series. There is history and real lessons in comedy. Keegan -Michael is so talented. My son wanted to listen to it again after we finished. Might have a comedian on my hands. We also now have a “must see” list of comedy sketches, shows and movies to watch. Highly recommend but not for younger kids as there is a lot of swearing and some adult content.
7 people found this helpful
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- bkelley
- 02-02-21
Outstanding!
As entertaining as it is educational...Keegan’s love for comedy comes through every historical note and impression that he gives. I had to stand up multiple times and exclaim, “you can’t do that!!” As I laughed as hard as I’ve ever laughed. This was a delightful listen and I cannot recommend it enough.
6 people found this helpful
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- Valerie
- 01-30-21
A course in sketch comedy
Keegan-Michael Key is an excellent guide for learning about this comedy genre. He is so naturally funny and can pull off every impersonation and comedy sketch with seemingly little effort. This is a brilliant idea, fun and educational!
5 people found this helpful
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- Alan Ponce
- 02-11-21
Great background on sketch
it's a fun listen for a broad overview on sketch and an in depth look at Keegan's career and influences that brought him to where he is in show business.
His passion is what kept me coming back
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- Mme
- 02-07-21
How did we end up in this place
Being curious about the roots of contemporary comedy, I have been wading through a lot of old content like comedic films and radio plays readily available online. It was a treat to hear Keegan-Michael Key’s take on this history and listen to his favorite selections that he re-enacts. So funny. I love his genuine enthusiasm for good comedy and adore his playful nature.
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- R T
- 02-06-21
HILARIOUS 🤣
Funny is a severe understatement to describe this experience. If you know you know 👍🏽
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- Debbie Schmidt
- 02-23-21
Great except for...
The concept and content are great, educational even, but... the my sh*t, f’ing, mf’ing language just isn’t necessary and I’m soooo tired of it. I have a son that I would love to have listen to this, but I refuse to expose him to more foul language than he already hears when he’s outside my confines.
If there was a version of this without that or subbed with decent speech it would still be great fun for a greater audience. Thanks
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- Derek Smith
- 02-10-21
Joyful
Keegan-Michael Key is a joy to listen to as he takes us on a journey through the history of sketch comedy. He uses his incredible talents and intellect to paint a vivid picture, and I laughed out loud several times in each of the ten episodes. Highly recommend, especially for anyone who is a fan of sketch, improv, or comedy at large.
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- Eddiet
- 02-09-21
Outstanding in every way!
I loved this podcast and Mr. Michael Key's delivery was fantastic. I especially loved some of the older artists he mentioned. I found myself checking them out on You Tube. Oh Yeahhhhhh!
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- Anonymous User
- 02-26-21
Great
This was a good podcast, I enjoyed listening to it. Good Job and thank you Audible for this podcast