Keegan-Michael Key on How to Create a Good Comedic Character

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ScreenCraft.org caught up with Keegan-Michael Key (of comedy's funniest duo, Key&Peele) to talk about comedy screenwriting and creating great characters. Check out the transcript on our blog: www.screencraft.org
What's YOUR favorite Key&Peel sketch?

[@ComedyisHD]

“Embraces what makes them a loser” really knowledgeable perspective 👌🏾

[@urphakeandgey6308]

Not just for writing comedic characters, but also for life. A "loser" who embraces himself becomes a comedian.

[@Stratword_]

Those last words he said reminds me of the film 'The Jerk.' Such a classic.

[@detoxpsd6848]

Great advice. Sometimes when my comedy writing feels flat or it’s seem like it serves a purpose but it’s not funny, it usually because it’s too positive.
For writers block, this advice helps nudge me back into the right direction.

[@foreigncarsrule]

Well I find him funny and found him funny here even when he is being serious!!! I shared this and am thankful for the expert lesson!

[@SketchyFilms4]

Awesome. Thank you for sharing this.

[@charless.sturdivant]

Good to know.

[@OriginalKingRichTv]

No wonder why I've always got laughed as a kid. I was being a clown

[@hiandrewfisher]

Okay the first half of this I was like but what about the continental breakfast guy, and then the second half is about that guy.

[@ElvisComedy]

very helpful 🙂

[@Directed_by_Zach]

Great video, love this guy!

[@djdomineer55]

Great advice.
I love the way he keeps it so simple.
PS Key and Peele is the funniest

[@jaydaniels6172]

That was an informative minute!

[@shanegarrett8847]

1st time 1sting! Thats Great advice..These guys are next level in skit comedy, good shitt.......

[@officalphenozenoproduction8225]

Being new to playing Cmndr Pheno and Capt.Zeno!, 2 grey Aliens for the past year its been really interesting to say the least on how we we're going to be accepted by the public. We also do live shows from concerts,parties, anything that we can do to make people laugh at us and themselves.And when they approach us to take pixs and ask..Why the Alien character and cutting jokes and doing comedy skitts? and we'll its just all in fun and we'll people in general see Aliens as strange, weird maybe a danger to us all as we are to believe.And im not saying that they are or not! Because ive never meet one. We look forward to your next videos. It showed us alot and how to improve on our show. We're sub to you. Thanks again!👽👽✌.

[@thedarkbaby]

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[@sergiomartinez-vy6ng]

Do they create the characters before they write the sketch or is it the other way around?

[@TomEyeTheSFMguy]

I'd say, make the characters first.

[@czarfilms1]

Mr Walker choose right