Television Sketch Comedy
A brief history of sketches, skits and bits on the small screen.
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- CreatorJefferson DuttonDavid FergusonMike HanfordStarsJefferson DuttonTim KalpakisMike HanfordA group of guys create sketch comedy.
- CreatorKeegan-Michael KeyJordan PeeleStarsKeegan-Michael KeyJordan PeeleMetta World PeaceProject sees Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele in front of a live studio audience bantering about a topic weaved between filmed shorts and sketches.
- CreatorFred ArmisenCarrie BrownsteinJonathan KriselStarsFred ArmisenCarrie BrownsteinKyle MacLachlanA sketch-comedy series that parodies life in Portland, Oregon.
- StarsPaul McCarthyMandy BishopDarren WellerA skit show parodying famous people and television shows; with longer sketches. Each show would include many skits with longer sketches broken up into segments.
- CreatorJudd ApatowWill FerrellAdam McKayStarsSteve TomRob HuebelChristine Scott BennettA series of comedy sketches brought to you by the people at "Funny or Die."
- StarsJames CordenMathew HorneMathew BayntonHorne and cordon is a TVs series including short comedy sketches
- StarsStefan Ashton FrankAndrew BrookePeter DicksonSatirical Sketch Show That Lampoons All Aspects Of Television Including Channels, Adverts And Programming
- StarsKevin BishopKaren GillanJim HowickA Sketch Show Thats In The Form Of Surfing Though TV Channels
- StarsDavid ReedNeil FoxSimon GreenallComedy sketch show set in a surreal parallel universe where film and TV special effects are part of everyday life. In this world, superheroes, wizards and dinosaurs are commonplace in the daily merry-go-round of car chases, explosions and disasters.
- StarsAlexander ArmstrongBen MillerJim HowickBritish comedy sketch show starring Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller.
- CreatorAziz AnsariTom GianasRob HuebelStarsAziz AnsariRob HuebelPaul ScheerA half-hour show of edgy short films.
- CreatorNick CannonStarsKatt WilliamsTaran KillamNick CannonNick Cannon and a troupe of actors perform a series of brief topical sketches, impersonations and parodies.
- CreatorTim HeideckerEric WareheimStarsTim HeideckerEric WareheimBob OdenkirkTwo comedians, average nobodies, and celebrity guest stars perform bizarre low-budget comedy sketches.
- CreatorSam BrownZach CreggerTrevor MooreStarsTimmy WilliamsTrevor MooreSam BrownA sketch comedy show involving five friends.
- StarsNicol PaoneKate McKinnonJulie GoldmanA sketch-comedy series featuring a cast of up-and-coming comics performing live skits, musical numbers and political satire.
- StarsDavid MitchellRobert WebbJames BachmanA comedy sketch show featuring David Mitchell and Robert Webb.
- StarsAmanda AbbingtonBen CromptonDaisy HaggardBritish comedy sketch show by 6 well known comedy actors/actresses
- CreatorCarlos MenciaRobert MortonGabe AbelsonStarsCarlos MenciaJoseph MenciaBrad WilliamsCarlos Mencia is speaking his mind and taking no prisoners. Enter the Mind of Mencia and get ready for a merciless mix of up close stand-up, unconventional street interviews, and shocking commercial parodies.
- CreatorFax BahrJeff FoxworthyAdam SmallStarsJeff FoxworthyLarry the Cable GuyBill EngvallSketches featuring three of the Redneck comedians from "The Blue Collar Comedy Tour".
- CreatorNeal BrennanDave ChappelleStarsDave ChappelleDonnell RawlingsRudy RushComedian Dave Chappelle hosts this sketch-comedy show that parodies many of the nuances of race and culture.
- CreatorMatt LucasDavid WalliamsStarsMatt LucasDavid WalliamsTom BakerMatt Lucas and David Walliams, the creators of this character-comedy sketch show, delight in all that is mad, bad, quirky and generally bonkers about the people and places of Britain.
- StarsAndy DickPaul HendersonLacy LivingstonComedian Andy Dick stars in this MTV sketch comedy series that features his unique brand of humor.
- StarsDavid MitchellRobert WebbOlivia ColmanThe comedy duo's first sketch show, which launched both of their careers.
- StarsLee MackTim VineJim TavaréSketch comedy series featuring a range of different humour styles.
- StarsChristopher MorrisAmelia BullmoreDavid CannA surreal, ambient mix of bleak comedy sketches.
- CreatorDan SchneiderStarsAmanda BynesDrake BellNancy SullivanA comedy sketch show centered around All That (1994) alum Amanda Bynes.
- StarsAlistair McGowanRonni AnconaJulian DuttonA group of regulars on this show perform sparring impressions of celebrities.
- StarsFiona AllenDoon MackichanSally PhillipsThree female comics perform sketches dealing with a wide variety of topics, from irritating flatmates to workplace issues to people who pretend to be ill to get free things or special treatment.
- CreatorGraham LinehanArthur MathewsStarsKevin EldonMark HeapSimon PeggA British sketch comedy show where people in ordinary situations suddenly find themselves in absurd situations.
- StarsSanjeev BhaskarMeera SyalKulvinder GhirA British sketch-comedy that explores the integration of Indian and British cultures through a series of satires, musicals, and skits.
- CreatorMatt BesserAmy PoehlerIan RobertsStarsMatt BesserAmy PoehlerIan RobertsAgents Adair, Antoine, Colby, and Trotter both monitor and create chaos across the universe.
- StarsAlexander ArmstrongBen MillerSimon GreenallA comedy sketch show from Ben Miller and Alexander Armstrong. Running jokes and one-hit wonders galore.
- StarsAdam BuxtonJoe CornishNigel BuxtonAdam Buxton + Joe Cornish write, film, act in, edit and host their own home-made TV show which parodies contemporary popular culture.
- CreatorDana CarveyRobert SmigelStarsDana CarveySteve CarellBill ChottRiffs on pop culture, politics and even the show's own sponsors.
- StarsRoseanne BarrJennifer CoolidgeLaura KightlingerA Saturday night variety show featuring comedy and music.
- CreatorStephen ColbertPaul DinelloMitch RouseStarsAmy SedarisStephen ColbertMitch Rouse30 minute sketch comedy featuring Stephen Colbert that aired on Comedy Central in 1995.
- CreatorFax BahrAdam SmallStarsMichael McDonaldDebra WilsonAries SpearsA sketch comedy show based on the seminal Mad Magazine.
- CreatorDavid CrossBob OdenkirkStarsBob OdenkirkDavid CrossJohn EnnisThis is a sketch-comedy show. The twist here is that all of the sketches (even the monologue) are connected in some strange way.
- CreatorBrian RobbinsMichael TollinStarsAmanda BynesNick CannonKenan ThompsonA zany sketch comedy featuring many wacky characters hosted for kids and by kids.
- StarsPaul WhitehouseCharlie HigsonArabella WeirUK comedy sketch show depicting most forms of stereotypical British society.
- CreatorKevin AllisonJonathan K. BendisMichael Ian BlackStarsKevin AllisonMichael Ian BlackRobert Ben GarantEach episode contains 30 minutes of extremely bizarre and funny sketch comedy performed by THE STATE, an 11 member sketch comedy troupe who wrote and starred in various sketches seen throughout the program.
- CreatorJudd ApatowJeff KahnBen StillerStarsBen StillerAndy DickJaneane GarofaloThis comedy/variety show specialized in parodies of movies and television shows and commercials. Often, they would also have a special guest (e.g., a TV actor) join them.
- CreatorDavid MirkinStarsJennifer AnistonEdd HallJulie BrownThe comedy featured a deadly opening sequence each week, followed by several short comedy sketches and parodies of TV commercials.
- CreatorSteve KerperDavid KolinStarsDeborah MagdalenaDave KonigTracy Vilar8-episode narrative adult comedy series for HBO. Spring '94
- StarsAlex WinterLee ArenbergDanny CookseyMTV sketch comedy show.
- StarsDave ThomasAnson DownesDon LakeSummer variety show consisting of comedy sketches featuring SCTV writer Dave Thomas and many other SCTV and SNL regulars.
- CreatorKeenen Ivory WayansStarsKeenen Ivory WayansJim CarreyKelly Coffield ParkThe Wayans siblings present an African-American focused sketch comedy show.
- StarsPeter BaikieMorwenna BanksJack DochertyComedy sketch show.
- StarsDave FoleyBruce McCullochKevin McDonaldThe TV series of the Canadian sketch comedy troupe that, more often than not, puts bizarre, unique, and insane twists in their skits.
- StarsStephen FryHugh LaurieDeborah NortonComedians Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie perform a variety of comedy skits and the occasional musical number.
- StarsDawn FrenchJennifer SaundersSimon BrintComedy duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders satirically present aspects of British life, films such as Batman Forever and Pulp Fiction.
- CreatorJerry BelsonJames L. BrooksKen EstinStarsTracey UllmanDan CastellanetaSam McMurrayTracey Ullman hosts a variety show containing sketches, song-and-dance routines, and The Simpsons.
- StarsMel SmithGriff Rhys JonesGeoffrey McGivernMel Smith and Griff Rhys-Jones present a series of short (often tasteless, always scathing) sketches about modern life and the stupidity and gullibility of those who believe in it.
- CreatorLorne MichaelsStarsMaggie WheelerDave ThomasBuck HenrySketch comedy show, similar to Saturday Night Live but nowhere near as successful. Ran one season. Guests included John Candy.
- CreatorAndrew AlexanderStarsJohn CandyJoe FlahertyEugene LevyComedy parody about TV.
- CreatorBill LeeJohn MoffittStarsJack BurnsBrandis KempMark BlankfieldLive late-night comedy sketch show similar to "Saturday Night Live."
- StarsLes LyeAbby HagyardChristine McGladeSketch TV by young amateur actors in true classic Nick-style. But whatever you do, never admit that you don't know or ask for water.
- StarsRichard PryorRobin WilliamsEdie McClurgAn American comedy series hosted by comedian Richard Pryor
- StarsBill CosbyBetty WhiteLynda CarterSketch comedy series hosted by Bill Cosby.
- CreatorAndrew AlexanderBernard SahlinsStarsJoe FlahertyEugene LevyAndrea MartinThe staff of Melonville's TV station put on programming that is unique in its own silly way.
- CreatorLorne MichaelsStarsThe Saturday Night Live BandDon PardoDarrell HammondA famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.
- StarsRonnie BarkerRonnie CorbettThe Fred Tomlinson SingersThis long-running BBC comedy show consisted of sketches and humourous musical routines.
- StarsFlip WilsonTim ConwayGeorge CarlinA variety show from the 1970s hosted by Flip Wilson that showcased skits, music and =appearances by "Geraldine Jones".
- StarsBenny HillHenry McGeeJackie WrightA skit based show with Benny Hill, often containing smutty humour.
- CreatorJohn AylesworthFrank PeppiattStarsRoy ClarkGunilla HuttonBuck OwensTelevised comedy/variety show with a country bent.
- CreatorGraham ChapmanEric IdleTerry JonesStarsGraham ChapmanJohn CleeseTerry GilliamThe original surreal sketch comedy showcase for the Monty Python troupe.
- StarsFrank MuirDick VosburghGina WarwickA comedy show with a difference - it starred the writers.
- StarsCarol BurnettVicki LawrenceThe Ernie Flatt DancersTelevision show featuring skits by Carol Burnett and her comedy troupe.
- CreatorDigby WolfeStarsDan RowanDick MartinGary OwensThe original rapid fire sketch comedy show.
- StarsJohn CleeseGraham ChapmanTim Brooke-TaylorWritten by and starring The Goodies' Tim Brooke-Taylor, Monty Python's Graham Chapman and John Cleese, and comedy legend Marty Feldman, "At Last the 1948 Show" is a groundbreaking, splendidly silly and surreal sketch comedy series.
- StarsDenise CoffeyEric IdleDavid JasonShort comedy sketches performed by an ensemble cast accompanied by the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, an eccentric English group featuring Neil Innes and fronted by Vivian Stanshall.
- StarsDavid FrostRonnie BarkerRonnie CorbettA comedy show written and staring various comedy pioneers including comedians who would go on to form the Two Ronnies and Monty Python.
- StarsSid CaesarCarl ReinerHoward MorrisA sketch-comedy television series, featuring Sid Caesar as the main star. It was based on Caesar's previous comedy shows, "Admiral Broadway Revue" and "Your Show of Shows", but often featured lengthier sketches than either of them. The series used most of the same cast and writers as the previous shows. The unavailable Imogene Coca (Caesar's long-time comedy partner) was replaced by Nanette Fabray. Several sketches were parodies of film genres, and others were satirical portrayals of the acting profession.
- StarsErnie KovacsEdie AdamsPat WhiteAn American comedy show, hosted by comedian Ernie Kovacs who often changed the show's format during its run. It was variously retooled as a daytime show, prime-time show, late-night show, and talk show. The show was originally created for Philadelphia's television market, but was then broadcast nationally.