The History of Sketch Comedy: A Journey through the Art and Craft of Humor

by Keegan-Michael Key

When you tap into something that you’re not supposed to talk about, there’s an exultation that comes with it. There’s an explosion of pent-up energy and pent-up expression that has just been bounding around inside of you.

For me, it’s always a choice of wouldn’t it be funny if or isn’t it funny that.

There are no mistakes, only gifts. No matter what is thrown at you, you can make it work.

Mike Nichols (who was a member of The Compass Players, the predecessor of The Second City) famously said that every scene is either a fight, seduction, or negotiation.