Examples of sketch comedy. Abbott and Costello: Who’s on First? (1945) ... then hammer it home so the audience will understand and remember the sketch. Service the script.

A well-crafted comedy sketch should be concise, character-driven, and - most importantly - funny. Here is how to get started.

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Yes, Jim Ousley knows: Sketch-comedy albums are a thing of the past. But that's why the genre, he says, was perfect for him and his group Boys With Scarves when the pandemic hit. "It really seemed ...

The sketch comedy group Grumpy Baby Chunky Wheels, created by alumni Hanna Barlow and Nick Delzompo, is currently growing in popularity on multiple platforms, including TikTok. Wednesday, July 2, 2025 ...

Here is an example of a sketch with the original script to give you an idea of how to format yours. Download the original script here and watch the clip below to see it come to life.

Up for grabs - the script (Image: Reeman Dansie) The sketch was written by Marty Feldman and John Law, and starred John Cleese, Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett, who would go on to become comedy ...

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Curtis Sittenfeld about her latest novel, Romantic Comedy, about a woman in her 30s working for this weekly comedy sketch show.