Key & Peele
| Key & Peele | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | K&P: Key and Peele |
| Genre | Comedy[1] |
| Format | Sketch comedy |
| Created by | Keegan-Michael Key Jordan Peele |
| Written by | Keegan-Michael Key Jordan Peele Sean Conroy (season 1) Rebecca Drysdale Colton Dunn Jay Martel Ian Roberts Alex Rubens Charlie Sanders Rich Talarico (season 2) |
| Directed by | Peter Atencio |
| Starring | Keegan-Michael Key Jordan Peele[2] |
| Theme music composer | Reggie Watts |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 18 [3] (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Keegan-Michael Key Jordan Peele Ian Roberts Jay Martel |
| Producer(s) | Keith Raskin |
| Editor(s) | Justin Donaldson Richard LaBrie |
| Cinematography | Charles Papert |
| Camera setup | Single-camera [4] Multi-camera (stage segments) |
| Running time | 21 minutes [5] |
| Production company(s) | Cindylou Monkeypaw Productions Comedy Central Martel & Roberts Productions |
| Distributor | Comedy Central |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Comedy Central |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| First shown in | United States Canada |
| Original run | January 31, 2012 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | MADtv |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
Key & Peele is an American sketch comedy television show.[6] It stars Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, both former cast members of MADtv.[7] Each episode of the show consists of several pre-taped sketches starring the two actors, introduced by Key and Peele in front of a live studio audience.
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Production[edit]
On June 28, 2011, Comedy Central announced that there would be a new untitled sketch comedy starring Key and Peele.[2] In anticipation of the show, Key and Peele launched an online series in support of the program.[8] The series premiered on January 31, 2012 on Comedy Central in the U.S. and on The Comedy Network in Canada.[9][10]
The series was renewed for a second season which premiered on September 26, 2012 and then[11] announced a third season on November 27, 2012, which will premiere on September 18, 2013.[12]
Reception[edit]
Critical[edit]
Key & Peele has received positive reviews, maintaining a score 74 of 100 by the review agregrator site Metacritic.[13]
On April 24, 2012, during an interview on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, President Barack Obama told the story of how he had watched the Key & Peele sketch on himself with 'Luther, his Anger Translator', saying that "It's pretty good stuff - It's good stuff."[14]
Ratings[edit]
The first episode drew 2.1 million viewers, making it the most-watched Comedy Central launch since 2009.[15]
Vandaveon and Mike[edit]
Key & Peele have also created a YouTube commentary of their episodes under their alter-egos Vandaveon Huggins and Mike Taylor.[16] Vandaveon and Mike analyze an episode, and suggest that low brow humor would make it funnier. These videos were also added to On Demand offerings of Key & Peele episodes. The content of the commentary is unrated.[17]
DVD release[edit]
On September 25, 2012, Comedy Central and Paramount Home Entertainment released "Key and Peele - Season 1" on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. Both formats feature bloopers, outtakes, a "Poolside Interview," audio commentary with Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, "Backstage," "Split Their Pants," Key & Peele live at the South Beach Comedy Festival, and an easter egg of the show's theme song.[18]
International[edit]
Key & Peele premiered in Australia on the Comedy Channel on August 9, 2012.[19] The show also currently airs on Comedy Central in India and South Africa.
References[edit]
- ^ Key and Peele (TV Series 2012) - IMDb
- ^ a b "06.29.11 | Nick Kroll and Key and Peele Pickup | Comedy Central Press Release". Comedycentral.com. 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
- ^ "Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele Come to COMEDY CENTRAL® on Tuesday, January 31 at 10:30 P.M. With New Series "Key & Peele" - Yahoo! Finance". Finance.yahoo.com. 2012-01-04. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
- ^ "Key & Peele Television show - Key & Peele TV Show - Yahoo! TV". Tv.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
- ^ "Key & Peele: Season 1 - Xbox.com". Xbox. 2012-01-31. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
- ^ "Keegan-Michael Key And Jordan Peele Come To Comedy Central With New Series "Key & Peele" - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers". Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. 2012-01-04. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
- ^ Owen, Rob (2012-01-14). "PRESS TOUR: 'Key & Peele' is sketch comedy done right". Communityvoices.sites.post-gazette.com. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
- ^ "Key & Peele Launch Obama Anger Translator". MovieWeb.com. 2012-01-12. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
- ^ "Key & Peele". Comedy Central. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
- ^ "The Comedy Network Shows – Watch Full Episodes | Daily Show, Colbert & Skeet.0". Thecomedynetwork.ca. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
- ^ Ng, Philiana. "Comedy Central Renews 'Key & Peele' for Season 2". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Seat42f. "Key & Peel Renewed For A Third Season". Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ^ "Critic Reviews for Key & Peele Season 1 at Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
- ^ Obama on Fallon, 24Apr2012
- ^ ""Tosh.0" Season Premiere Pulls In 3.1 Million Total Viewers & New Series "Key & Peele" Debuts To 2.1 Million Total Viewers For The Biggest Comedy Central Launch Since 2009 - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers". TV by The Numbers. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ http://inamerica.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/24/key-peele-the-color-of-funny/
- ^ ATT-Uverse On Demand listing
- ^ Lambert, David (June 25, 2012). "Key and Peele - 'Season 1' Coming on Blu-ray and DVD from Comedy Central **UPDATE: Artwork**". TVShowsOnDVD. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
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