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The History of Sketch Comedy
- By: Elle Key, Keegan-Michael Key
- Narrated by: Keegan-Michael Key
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Jan 4 20211 min
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Jan 28 202137 mins
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- Haypressto
- 30-01-21
Acquired taste...unfortunately I didn't acquire it
Unimpressed by the trailer, but it does reflect the delivery
There has clearly been some research and thought put into the script of the actual series, but I really think that the delivery (for a UK audience at least) needed subtle understatement rather than the over-excitement of K-M Key
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- HH
- 04-02-21
Annoying narrator
Gave up after 10 mins of idiot squawking unfunny narrator. Might be great content, who knows?
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- Noel Mullen
- 31-01-21
Wonderful
This is brilliant, listen to the first episode and you’ll be hooked. Thank you Keegan-Michael Key and Audible!
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- DukeOfAwesomeness
- 11-09-22
Amazing
Hilarious from strat the finish with entertaining stories that are well read and role played by Keegan Michael-Key.
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- Christopher
- 02-02-21
Nice to listen to someone who loves the subject
I have enjoyed this because it is well researched and Mr Key clearly enjoys his subject matter. If you are on the fence then the author/narrator's enthusiasm will carry it. It's always good to listen to something done with love of the subject matter. This shines through although I agree that its a bit American (with other reviewers). To my mind however this is a plus as with this hyper level of enthusiasm you could sell me piss as vinegar LOL.
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- Michael Lush
- 15-09-23
Lacking in scholarship odd for a collage boy
So he is a Black American comedian who finds the sketches he is presenting (and frequently butchered) very very (very) funny... if he didn't think that, they wouldn't be in the show.
The history and dissection of the craft of improv and sketch was very interesting (though there was the overlong explanation of the Who's on First? routine he could (and did) use Four Candles for that).
He was even nice enough mention The Goon Show as great inspiration to Monty Python, but deemed that only member worth naming was ... Peter Sellers
What? No love for Spike? The subversive genius who began alternative comedy?
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- Pauline
- 01-05-22
A history of American sketch comedy
Which is’nt a bad thing, but as a British listener it was hard to see British sketch comedy reduced to one episode, talking about comedy from over 40 years ago and more and missing out Not the Nine O’clock News, Big Train, The Fast Show, Smack the Pony and Green Wing to name a few feels like it’s selling things short on our side of the pond. Great presentation though.
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- Fran
- 07-04-22
Fascinating, funny and optimistic
I loved this. I had been a fan of Keegan M Key from Key and Peele, so his loose, conversational style didn't throw me. Rather, I found it compelling. This was meticulously researched and the sketches themselves, immaculately performed, so this approach made it feel less like a lecture and more like a back and forth. I also liked how eclectic and unsnobby it was, in terms of the ground it covered and as a Brit, I loved learning about sketch history from across the pond. Worked for me on every level.
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- Paul Curran
- 29-01-22
brilliant
This is a brilliant series. It's not overly funny, but that's not the point. It is a brilliant story about sketch comedy and makes you want to learn more. Keggan's love of sketch comedy is infectious. if you want to learn about the history and the games behind the most iconic sketches, this is the series for you.
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- Natalie Burgess
- 23-06-21
Interesting history lesson but few laughs
I love comedy and enjoyed the history parts of this, especially the British episode.
However, whenever Key tried to be funny I felt like the only person laughing at his jokes was him. Maybe it's an American sense of humour that I do not get but he was totally over the top and loud. His recreations of some classic sketches made them unfunny and even made my favourite 'fork handles' sketch sound terrible.
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