VIDEO: Promo for New Season of Comedy Central's KEY & PEELE, Premiering 9/24
By: Caryn Robbins Sep. 10, 2014
Comedy Central is bringing back the sketch-comedy duo Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele for a fourth season of the hit five-time Emmy®-nominated series "Key & Peele." The first of 11 new episodes debuts Wednesday, September 24 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, after the 18th season premiere of "South Park." In the new season, "Key & Peele" brings to life all-new characters and adventures, once again offering up a hilarious look at the world by utilizing the stars' lively chemistry and smart observations.
Watch a promo for the upcoming season below!
Several fan-favorites including Wendell, the East-West Bowl stars and Meegan and Andre will return along with new, entertaining personalities guaranteed to make you laugh. "Key & Peele" recently received its first Peabody® Award for "excellence in storytelling and breaking new ground even as they lay claim to all of comedy's traditions." Viewers can look forward to an array of guest stars including Paget Brewster, Ty Burrell, Anna Camp, Julia Duffy, Clint Howard, Ernie Hudson, Rashida Jones, Romany Malco, Lance Moore, Seth Morris, Kumail Nanjiani, Chelsea Peretti, Retta, Lance Reddick, Jason Ritter, Richard Schiff and Malcolm-Jamal Warner.
In the premiere episode, Keegan and Jordan try to determine who is an alien and who is a human by asking race-related questions in the midst of an alien apocalypse. In another sketch, a gay man fields insensitive questions from a family adjusting to the idea of their male cousin marrying a man.
"Key & Peele" features Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, who are best known for their impressive ability for improv, celebrity impressions and conjuring up original characters. The show utilizes filmed sketches to examine life in a provocative and irreverent way, from two men used to being on the outside looking in. Whether it's satirizing the President, black Republicans, or taking on religion, "Key & Peele" showcases their chemistry, camaraderie and unique point of view, born from their shared background and experiences growing up biracial in a not quite post-racial world.
Leading up to the premiere, Comedy Central will provide viewers with weekly digital exclusives starring fan favorite and Streamy Award-winning characters Vandaveon and Mike on cc.com and the Comedy Central Youtube channel. Viewers can also expect sneak peek sketches on cc.com, including "Stan Lee's New Heroes," which premiered during the standing-room-only "Key & Peele" panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2014. Their many sketches have become a digital sensation amassing nearly 600 million views across multiple platforms. For even more behind-the-scenes content, fans can visit the Comedy Central Instagram account where regular teaser and production photos have been posted regularly over the past three months.
Beginning on Wednesday, September 24 episodes of "Key & Peele" will be available next day on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Xbox Video, Google Play, Vudu and Sony Entertainment Network.
The "Key & Peele" season three Blu-ray and DVD will be released on Tuesday, September 23 by Comedy Central Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Media Distribution. Bonus features include outtakes, "The Van and Mike Show," and "The Super Episode: Best of Season 1 & 2." The discs are currently available for pre-order on Amazon.com.
During its third season, "Key & Peele" averaged 2.0 million viewers each week and was number one in its timeslot with Men 18-34 and Men 18-24 in cable. Average delivery grew +26% vs. the prior season. (source: Nielsen Media Research, most current data, 9/26/12 - 11/14/12, original telecasts only).
Credits for the series include Key, Peele, Ian Roberts, Jay Martel, Peter Principato and Joel Zadak as Executive Producers. The series is directed by Peter Atencio, who also serves as co-executive producer. Gary Mann and Tara Schuster are the Executives in Charge of Production for Comedy Central.
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