The History of Sketch Comedy

Keegan-Michael Key is an Emmy- and Peabody Award–winning writer, actor, and producer - and one of Hollywood's most in-demand forces. With his extraordinarily diverse skill set and wide-ranging talent in both comedy and drama, Key redefines what it means to be a chameleon and multi-hyphenate in the worlds of film, television, and theater. From his multiple-award-winning show Key & Peele (on Comedy Central, now Hulu) with sketches that often went viral on YouTube; to stints on Fargo and Parks and Recreation; to voicework in feature animations The Lion King, Toy Story 4, and Pinocchio; to his debut on Broadway in Steve Martin's Meteor Shower; to his feature films like Keanu with Jordan Peele, playing Meryl Streep's love interest in Netflix's The Prom, a singing, dancing curmudgeon in Netflix's Emmy-nominated Schmigadoon!, a movie star in Judd Apatow's The Bubble, and starring opposite Timothee Chalamet in the upcoming Wonka. Key's wildly varied and indelible performances have won him fans of all ages and backgrounds. Elle Key is an award-winning film, television, and commercial director, writer, and producer. She was born in the Bronx and spent her early years working off-Broadway with theater companies such as Malaparte, Naked Angels, and Atlantic. She went from working in theater to film, producing eight independent features (including Nanette Burstein's Sundance award-winning doc American Teen, and August with Josh Hartnett, Naomi Harris, and David Bowie). She has written and directed numerous projects including those for the NFL, the Pro-Bowl, the Peabody Awards, and the Gotham Awards. She is an executive producer on Brain Games for Disney/Nat Geo, as well as an executive producer (along with James Corden) for Game On!, the Keegan-Michael Key hosted show for CBS. She is the co-president and founder of Bigger Picture Media Group. She is also a member of the Creative Coalition, Women in Film, and is on the Leadership Council of RFK Human Rights. In 2022, Elle won the People's Voice Webby Award for Best Writing for a Podcast for the original Audible production of The History of Sketch Comedy.