About Key & Peele

Key & Peele is an American sketch comedy television series created by the comic duo Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele. The series premiered on Comedy Central in 2012 and ended in 2015. A key trait of the show is the sharp use of humor to tackle sensitive and controversial social issues, infused with comedic sketches.

Making / Production

The show was created and primarily written by Key & Peele themselves. They served as the show's main writers and also co-producers under their respective companies, Monkeypaw Productions for Peele and Martel & Roberts Productions for Key. The show was directed by Peter Atencio, who directed every single episode.

Actors

• Keegan-Michael Key - Best known for his character impersonations ranging from the clueless boyfriend to the hilariously angry substitute teacher.
• Jordan Peele - Acclaimed for his calm and composed acting style that contrasted with Key's energetic presence. His characters were generally more eccentric and strange.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The East/West College Bowl sketch introduced many characters with absurd names, all of them played by Key and Peele themselves.
• Though the show concluded in 2015, Key and Peele have occasionally reunited for special performances and events.

Awards

The show won a Peabody Award in 2013 and a Primetime Emmy Award in 2016 for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series. Keegan-Michael Key also earned a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2016.

Quotes

• "I said biiiiiiiiiitch." - Key's character while talking about his wife with Peele's character.
• "You done messed up, A-A-Ron!" - Key's character as the substitute teacher in one famous sketch.

Music, Soundtrack

• The show's theme music is composed by Reggie Watts.
• Music plays an integral role in the show, often used to heighten the comedy or push a sketch's narrative.