20 'Key & Peele' Behind-The-Scenes Facts
Key & Peele is one of the most celebrated sketch shows throughout the 2010s. The pairing of Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key has brought in some of the most absurd yet poignant comedy in popular culture. Not many comedians would have the idea and the drive to create an existential sci-fi sketch about the writing of Family Matters.The show has cemented itself among other sketch comedy powerhouses like Saturday Night Live, The Kids In The Hall, and Mr. Show, along with other contemporaries like I Think You Should Leave.
You all know this. But what about the stuff you didn’t know? What about the stuff that happened behind the scenes, or little inside jokes you may have overlooked?
There’s plenty to learn and discover, so let’s get to it. Here are some facts and Easter eggs about Key & Peele that you probably didn’t know about.
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President Obama
Source: NPR
'Mad TV'
Source: Onward State
'Beige'
Source: The A.V. Club
Key & Peele
Source: Motion Picture Association
Unproduced Sketches
Source: Collider
Jordan Peele
Source: The New Yorker
Mr. Weed
Source: Vulture
Epic Rap Battles
Source: TV Guide
Key & Peele
Source: Entertainment Weekly
The Peabody Award
Source: The Peabody Awards
Metta World Peace
Source: Mental Floss
Key & Peele
Source: TheThings
Key & Peele
Source: Ranker
Photo Credit: Angela George/Wiki Commons
Mr. Garvey
Source: Entertainment Weekly
Favorites
Source: Ranker
Fargo
Source: Ranker
Long-Lost Dad
Source: The New Yorker
Peter Atencio
Source: The New Yorker
Anger Translator
Source: TDC/YouTube