41 Random Sketch Comedy Tidbits That Have Some Solid Characters But Are Really Struggling to Find A Button
A great sketch needs to know when it’s time to wrap things up. It doesn’t want to be too formulaic with that whole “Rule of Three” thing, but trying to cram everything in can sometimes make it drag on a little too long. Like, how many different ways can you tell the same joke?
We tried to take our own advice with this list. Sure, 40 is a nice round number of facts, but there was this one extra fact that we just couldn’t cut. So let us know: Does it drag, or does it go out on a high note?
Chris Rock
Wayne Brady
The Second City Toronto
Key & Peele’s Substitute Teacher
SCTV’s Guest Stars
Dave & Key & Peele
SNL’s Interest in Jordan Peele
Source: 12 Angry Facts About MADtv, SNL's Wilder, Louder, Messier Little Brother
Catherine O’Hara
Dave Chappelle’s Departure
Carol Burnett
SCTV
Kids in the Hall
Rick James
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Debbie Downer
Chappelle’s Show
Comedy Central
Monty Python’s Flying Circus
Dave Chappelle
Comedy Central
Carol Burnett and Lucille Ball
Monty Python’s Final Goodbye
Sources: BBC, The Hollywood Reporter
Terry Gilliam
Elvis
South Park’s Inspiration
Kato Kaelin
Source: 12 Angry Facts About MADtv, SNL's Wilder, Louder, Messier Little Brother
The Life of Brian
Source: TheNumbers
The Holy Grail
Tom Kenny
Playboy
Source: Chortle
From MadTV to Office Space
Monty Python’s Three-Sided Album
Key & Peele
Source: 12 Angry Facts About MADtv, SNL's Wilder, Louder, Messier Little Brother
Spam
Source: IETF
The iPad
Source: 12 Angry Facts About MADtv, SNL's Wilder, Louder, Messier Little Brother
The Kardashians
Source: 12 Angry Facts About MADtv, SNL's Wilder, Louder, Messier Little Brother
Jeff Richards and Taran Killam
Source: 12 Angry Facts About MADtv, SNL's Wilder, Louder, Messier Little Brother
Ana Gasteyer
Source: 13 More Behind-the-Scenes Beginnings of Iconic SNL Characters
Mr. Show
Scott Aukerman
Jordan Peele
Mr. Show
Arrested Development
Family Guy
Source: IGN