{"product_id":"the-history-of-sketch-comedy-by-keegam-michael-key-and-elle-key-1","title":"THE HISTORY OF SKETCH COMEDY BY KEEGAM-MICHAEL KEY AND ELLE KEY","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAuthors Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key build on the popularity of their 2022 Webby Award-winning podcast and delve deeper into the world of sketch, helped along with new essays created expressly for the book by comedy greats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe History of Sketch Comedy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will appeal to all kinds of comedy fans as well as fans of Keegan-Michael Key, whether they know him from his Emmy and Peabody-winning work on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eKey \u0026amp; Peele\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; his roles in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFargo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Prom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSchmigadoon!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Bubble\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWonka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; voiceover work in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Lion King\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; or as President Barack Obama's anger translator, Luther.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith epic personal tangents and hilarious asides, the Keys take you on an illuminating journey through all facets of comedy from the stock characters of commedia del arte in the 16th century, to the rise of vaudeville and burlesque, the golden age of television comedy, the influence of the most well-known comedy schools, and the ascension of comedy films and TV specials—all the way through to a look at the future of sketch on social media platforms. Along the way, we hear tales of Keegan's childhood, his comedy influences, and the vicissitudes of his career path. As the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e said in its review of their podcast, \"this comedy nerd history is filtered through memoir, with Key relating stories of his budding fandom, training and rise from improv comic to television sketch artist.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart memoir, part masterclass, and hilariously embellished with priceless commentary, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe History of Sketch Comedy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e highlights the essential building blocks of sketch comedy while interweaving Keegan's personal career journey and the influence of his comedy heroes. The text includes exclusive essays compiled from conversations with influential performers, sketch writers, and uber comedy fans including Mel Brooks, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Mike Myers, Chris Rock, John Oliver, Tracy Morgan, Carol Burnett, Jim Carrey, Jordan Peele, and many more. This book is as entertaining as it is enlightening—a must-hear for fans of comedy and all who aspire to comic greatness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eExpanding the hit podcast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: With content from the number one trending, NAACP-award-nominated and Webby-Award-winning Audible podcast, and featuring new-for-the-book material as well as never-before-heard stories and essays, this book will be a hit for newcomers and avid listeners of the podcast alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMaster of the medium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Keegan-Michael Key is a bona fide maestro of comedy, with the chops, experience, and love for the history of the medium that make him the perfect expert on all things sketch. As co-writer Elle Key likes to say, \"If Keegan-Michael Key was a guest lecturer at NYU teaching a course called 'The History of Sketch Comedy,' it would be a very popular class.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eExclusive essays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Keegan and Elle interviewed more than a dozen comedy legends exclusively for this book and got their takes on topics ranging from the influence of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSaturday Night Live\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, to women in comedy, to the mathematics of sketch. 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