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Keegan-Michael Key on 'Key & Peele,' Flipping Expectations
Writer and comedian Keegan-Michael Key shares why he and Jordan Peele have opted to go the "British route" and end their Comedy Central show Key & Peele at the height of its popularity.
By Michael Schneider • • 29m ListenIt's been a big year for Comedy Central's sketch show Key & Peele. Now in its fifth season, the series landed eight Emmy nominations, including a supporting actor nod for Keegan-Michael Key. Then, Key and his comedy partner Jordan Peele announced this season would be their last. Key tells us why they chose this moment to end the show, and shares his hopes for increasing diversity in the world of sketch and improv.
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It's a bittersweet time to be a Key & Peele fan. Now in its fifth season, Peabody-winning Comedy Central sketch show scored eight Emmy nominations this year, including a best supporting actor nod for our guest Keegan-Michael Key.
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