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Key & Peele (abbreviated to K&P) is an American sketch comedy television series that ran from 2012 to 2015. It was created by Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele for Comedy Central; both had previously worked on Mad TV. Each episode of the show consists mainly of several pre-taped skits starring the two actors, performing as a double act. The sketches cover a variety of societal topics, often with a focus on American popular culture, ethnic stereotypes, social awkwardness, and race relations. Key & Peele premiered on January 31, 2012 and ended on September 9, 2015, with a total of 53 episodes, over the course of five seasons. A special titled "Key & Peele's Super Bowl Special" aired on January 30, 2015. Key & Peele won a Peabody Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards and has been nominated for various other awards, including Writers Guild Award, NAACP Image Award and 16 additional Primetime Emmy Awards in various categories. Comedy Central maintains a YouTube channel for the series, which has over 6.7 million subscribers and 2.8 billion views as of January 2026.