SNL, Key and Peele and Chapelle. Yeah, that's were I'd get most of my US sketch list from. I"d have thought more portlandia.
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Washington Post: The 20 defining comedy sketches of the past 20 years
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LOL so true. I lose my shit at the vegetable gremlin part
Key is still doing a variation of that translator sketch in TV commercials for some mortgage company. That's why that sketch is on here, because it has a lasting impact, even to people who never watched Key and Peele.
They picked the right Chappelle and K&P bits. Actually agree with Judge Trudy making the list, too.
Along with Clayton Bigsby, Black Bush & Prince make up my personal Chappelle holy trinity, though.
Along with Clayton Bigsby, Black Bush & Prince make up my personal Chappelle holy trinity, though.
Free Real Estate at least deserves a spot, for the cultural impact alone.
I'm not sure what I would call the "defining" Tim and Eric sketch, but their content and influence is so ubiquitous online that they deserve some sort of spot.
Good list. Obviously everybody has different touchstones, but I think they covered a pretty wide swath. The palpatine sketch still makes me lose it to this day. I love "go for papa palapatine!" And of course bush and gore is still funny. I thought that was the peak of political commentary back in high school.
I am super glad to see Continental Breakfast get the respect it deserves, because it's the best, but part of the reason I'm so glad is because yeah, it never seemed to catch fire in the way a lot of these others did.
Decent list, but if they were gonna put one MadTV sketch on there it should have been one with Stuart.
Also missing one of the Darrell Hammond Sean Connery Jeopardy! bits, but I can see why they'd only want 1 Jeopardy! skit, and it's tough to argue with the Hanks one. "Skinny girls can do this for you." "What is 'not a damn thang'!" Almost died the first time I seen that.
Also missing one of the Darrell Hammond Sean Connery Jeopardy! bits, but I can see why they'd only want 1 Jeopardy! skit, and it's tough to argue with the Hanks one. "Skinny girls can do this for you." "What is 'not a damn thang'!" Almost died the first time I seen that.
The Plasterer sketches were the pinnacle of Vine comedy during the platform's brief existence.
Decent list. A shame Stefon isn't in there. It was the piece of SNL that would consistently make me lose my breath laughing.
This. There are actually allot missing. But these are fairly solid with a couple exceptions.
If you're Scottish, yep. Otherwise, I can summarise it thusly:
It's a portrait of the emotional pain that hides behind the macho, jovial persona that tradesmen take on.
I remember Mad TV being a big thing among my friends when I was a kid but I couldn't recall one sketch right now lol.
What would be interesting to see is how this list would stack up when you factor in sketches that aired on the internet. Because there are some all time classics that deserve a spot for sure.
What would be interesting to see is how this list would stack up when you factor in sketches that aired on the internet. Because there are some all time classics that deserve a spot for sure.
All Star Wars Robot Chicken sketches are classics. That's Robot Chicken at its peak.
Not a sketch, just a bit on Weekend Update disqualifies it unfortunately. :/
I forgot how amazing that skit was. I die laughing at papyrus in Comic Sans at the end.
It's not a bad list, but yeah, it should have more from different troupes.
Also, Bizzy Benzy and The Struggle is the best K&P sketch.
What the hell is an aluminum falcon?!
I just did a spit take and I've seen the skit before.
Obama himself has booked the anger translator. Anything K&P Obama is good, but the anger translator is evergreen.
Yea seriously. Key and peele are straight up my favorite comedy thing period this decade.