Sketch Comedy TV
A companion piece to my Sketch Comedy Movies list: http://www.imdb.com/list/ls057390815/
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- CreatorGraham ChapmanEric IdleTerry JonesStarsGraham ChapmanJohn CleeseTerry GilliamThe original surreal sketch comedy showcase for the Monty Python troupe.
- CreatorSylvester L. Weaver Jr.StarsSid CaesarImogene CocaFelisa VanoffBest remembered by its posterior title, Your Show of Shows, this live variety show included comedy sketches with TV pioneers Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca.
- 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.
- CreatorDigby WolfeStarsDan RowanDick MartinGary OwensThe original rapid fire sketch comedy show.
- StarsCarol BurnettVicki LawrenceThe Ernie Flatt DancersTelevision show featuring skits by Carol Burnett and her comedy troupe.
- StarsBenny HillHenry McGeeJackie WrightA skit based show with Benny Hill, often containing smutty humour.
- StarsSpike MilliganJohn BluthalAlan ClareSpike Milligan's groundbreaking yet largely unknown surreal comedy sketch series that inspired Monty Python's Flying Circus.
- CreatorLorne MichaelsStarsThe Saturday Night Live BandDon PardoDarrell HammondA famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.
- CreatorAndrew AlexanderBernard SahlinsStarsJoe FlahertyEugene LevyAndrea MartinThe staff of Melonville's TV station put on programming that is unique in its own silly way.
- StarsRowan AtkinsonMel SmithPamela StephensonBritish sketch comedy starring the likes of Rowan Atkinson and Mel Smith.
- CreatorBill LeeJohn MoffittStarsJack BurnsBrandis KempMark BlankfieldLive late-night comedy sketch show similar to "Saturday Night Live."
- CreatorJerry BelsonJames L. BrooksKen EstinStarsTracey UllmanDan CastellanetaSam McMurrayTracey Ullman hosts a variety show containing sketches, song-and-dance routines, and The Simpsons.
- 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.
- CreatorMark LevesonDan PattersonStarsClive AndersonRyan StilesColin MochrieHost Clive Anderson arbitrarily awards points as four players act their way through a series of improvisational games based on suggestions from either Clive or the studio audience.
- CreatorKeenen Ivory WayansStarsKeenen Ivory WayansJim CarreyKelly Coffield ParkThe Wayans siblings present an African-American focused sketch comedy show.
- CreatorDavid MirkinStarsJennifer AnistonEdd HallJulie BrownThe comedy featured a deadly opening sequence each week, followed by several short comedy sketches and parodies of TV commercials.
- 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.
- CreatorMary WalshStarsMark CritchCathy JonesShaun MajumderThis skit-filled Canadian comedy show pokes fun at the Canadian government and other national happenings.
- 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.
- StarsTom GreenGlenn HumplikDerek HarvieA comedy show featuring tom green with random sketches
- CreatorBrian RobbinsMichael TollinStarsAmanda BynesNick CannonKenan ThompsonA zany sketch comedy featuring many wacky characters hosted for kids and by kids.
- StarsChristopher MorrisSteve CooganPatrick MarberA spoof of the British style of news broadcasting - including ridiculous stories, patronising vox pops, offensively hard-hitting research and a sports presenter clearly struggling for metaphors.
- 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.
- CreatorDana CarveyRobert SmigelStarsDana CarveySteve CarellBill ChottRiffs on pop culture, politics and even the show's own sponsors.
- StarsChristopher MorrisMark HeapKevin EldonControversial spoof of current affairs television, and the role of celebrity in the UK.
- CreatorMatt BesserAmy PoehlerIan RobertsStarsMatt BesserAmy PoehlerIan RobertsAgents Adair, Antoine, Colby, and Trotter both monitor and create chaos across the universe.
- CreatorMark LevesonDan PattersonStarsDrew CareyColin MochrieRyan StilesImprovisational comedy competition show in which four members of the regular cast as comedians and often with guest appearances with other comedians and celebrities and members of the audience perform various comic games and sketches.
- CreatorGraham LinehanArthur MathewsStarsKevin EldonMark HeapSimon PeggA British sketch comedy show where people in ordinary situations suddenly find themselves in absurd situations.
- StarsIain LeeDaisy DonovanTommy VanceA satirical show mimicking the evening news which launched the careers of Ricky Gervais and Sacha Baron Cohen.
- CreatorSeán CullenStarsJulian BarrattSeán CullenRich EasterBritish Comedy Sketch Show
- StarsChristopher MorrisAmelia BullmoreDavid CannA surreal, ambient mix of bleak comedy sketches.
- CreatorSacha Baron CohenStarsSacha Baron CohenSteve EllingtonT.N.T. CrewSacha Baron Cohen provides an inimitable mix of global reportage and celebrity chat via his characters Ali G, Borat Sagdiyev and Brüno Gehard.
- StarsAndy DickPaul HendersonLacy LivingstonComedian Andy Dick stars in this MTV sketch comedy series that features his unique brand of humor.
- StarsLee MackTim VineJim TavaréSketch comedy series featuring a range of different humour styles.
- StarsLeigh FrancisCraig PhillipsPatsy KensitComedy involving celebrity stalker Avid Merrion, and a whole host of "celebrities".
- CreatorAdam CarollaJimmy KimmelDaniel KellisonStarsVictor YerridPaul McGinnisArtie EspositoA show with real 'crank' phone calls to real victims. Puppets are added as the 'actors' to give visual support to what is happening in the phone calls.
- 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.
- StarsJulian BarrattNoel FieldingMichael FieldingSurreal British comedy in which Vince Noir and Howard Moon have adventures filled with oddball characters while working as Zoo Keepers, before pursuing a musical career and running a second-hand shop.
- CreatorNeal BrennanDave ChappelleStarsDave ChappelleDonnell RawlingsRudy RushComedian Dave Chappelle hosts this sketch-comedy show that parodies many of the nuances of race and culture.
- StarsDrew CareyColin MochrieBrad SherwoodA team of comedic improvisers (mostly "Whose Line" alums) headed by Drew Carey perform on a green screen set, and their antics are now fleshed out with amusing animation.
- CreatorVernon ChatmanJohn LeeStarsVernon ChatmanJohn LeeAlyson LevyAn all-cynical, all-evil absurdist variety show that parodies the classic educational PBS shows of the 1970s, made up of old cartoons and educational films, children, and puppets from one's worst nightmares.
- StarsMatt BerryRich FulcherTerry WadeTwo hangmen (Matt Berry and Rich Fulcher) compete for women, money and happiness, venturing deeper in the ocean of depravity than any friends should in a whisky-fuelled, cross-cultural friendship.
- StarsNicol PaoneKate McKinnonJulie GoldmanA sketch-comedy series featuring a cast of up-and-coming comics performing live skits, musical numbers and political satire.
- CreatorSam BrownZach CreggerTrevor MooreStarsTimmy WilliamsTrevor MooreSam BrownA sketch comedy show involving five friends.
- CreatorAziz AnsariTom GianasRob HuebelStarsAziz AnsariRob HuebelPaul ScheerA half-hour show of edgy short films.
- CreatorTim HeideckerEric WareheimStarsTim HeideckerEric WareheimBob OdenkirkTwo comedians, average nobodies, and celebrity guest stars perform bizarre low-budget comedy sketches.
- StarsLeigh FrancisHolly WilloughbyFearne CottonA comedy TV show starring the fictional character Keith Lemon.
- CreatorDemetri MartinStarsDemetri MartinH. Jon BenjaminBarry CarlComedian Demetri Martin's television show, which alternates between stand-up comedy and taped skits.
- CreatorTom GianasNick SwardsonStarsNick SwardsonJohn CramerDeirdre WallSketch comedy show starring Nick Swardson.
- CreatorJudd ApatowWill FerrellAdam McKayStarsSteve TomRob HuebelChristine Scott BennettA series of comedy sketches brought to you by the people at "Funny or Die."
- StarsSuzanne SenaBrian HuskeyTodd Alan CrainSatirical coverage from the most trusted news network in the world.
- CreatorFred ArmisenCarrie BrownsteinJonathan KriselStarsFred ArmisenCarrie BrownsteinKyle MacLachlanA sketch-comedy series that parodies life in Portland, Oregon.
- StarsBob DerKachDrew CareyRich FieldsThe legendary comedian Drew Carey has yet another tv show
- CreatorDan PattersonStarsHugh DennisJustin EdwardsDavid ArmandHugh Dennis presents a fast moving and funny series of improvised games and sketches with guests.
- StarsFred WillardWayne BradyColin MochrieA group of several comedians improv stories based on memories from celebrities' past.
- 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.
- CreatorEric AndréStarsEric AndréHannibal BuressRobert SmithEric Andre tries to host a talk show in a bizarre environment, where he is sometimes the player of pranks and sometimes the victim.
- CreatorScott AukermanStarsScott AukermanReggie Watts'Weird Al' YankovicA talk-show parody that features celebrity guests, comedy sketches, and animation. Based on the podcast of the same name.
- CreatorJefferson DuttonDavid FergusonMike HanfordStarsJefferson DuttonTim KalpakisMike HanfordA group of guys create sketch comedy.
- CreatorNick KrollJohn LevensteinJonathan KriselStarsNick KrollJon DalyJenny SlateShow highlights Nick Kroll's incredible ability to transform himself into hilarious characters that pop off the screen while bringing many of his popular short-form favorites along for the ride.
- CreatorDaniel PowellAmy SchumerStarsAmy SchumerKevin KaneKyle DunniganAmy Schumer switches from sketches to doing stand-up to interviewing people on the street and people of interest, usually following a certain theme.
- CreatorJeremy KonnerDerek WatersStarsDerek WatersBennie ArthurCraig CackowskiHistorical reenactments by A-list talent are presented by inebriated storytellers.
- CreatorMark LevesonDan PattersonStarsColin MochrieAisha TylerRyan StilesAisha Tyler hosts this skit comedy show where the actors on the show, usually Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles and another guest star or two do different comedy skits. It's all improv and made up on the spot.
- StarsBrian QuinnJoe GattoJames MurrayJoe, Sal, Q, and Murr perform in front of an audience by reminiscing about their friendship and showing filmed sketches.
- CreatorFred ArmisenBill HaderSeth MeyersStarsHelen MirrenFred ArmisenBill Hader"Documentary Now!" parodies the current obsession with documentaries. Season one features six different stories and stylistic approaches paying tribute to the doc format.
- StarsJon CulshawDebra StephensonLewis MacleodSatirical take on current world events via modern 'Spitting Image' style 'puppets'.
- CreatorDavid CrossBob OdenkirkStarsDavid CrossBob OdenkirkJohn EnnisBob and David emerge from the time machine they entered sixteen years ago and are reunited with the cast of Mr. Show.
- StarsJohn T. ReynoldsKate BerlantJohn EarlyNo rules. No expectations. A half hour to make their mark. Eight different comedians each get an episode to show their skills in comedy.
- StarsNicole ByerJessica McKennaAlison RichSkewering everything from pop culture to politics, "Party Over Here" features sketch comedy shorts, along with in-studio segments filmed in front of a live audience at the Alexandria Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.
- CreatorSam HydeStarsSam HydeNick RochefortCharls CarrollMillion Dollar Extreme Presents: World Peace, a satiric vision largely set in a post-apocalyptic world. The popular sketch group is comprised of Sam Hyde, Charls Carroll, and Nick Rochefort.
- CreatorAurora BrowneMeredith MacNeillCarolyn TaylorStarsCarolyn TaylorMeredith MacNeillAurora BrowneThis is a sketch comedy show centering around four women and their life observations.
- StarsMaya RudolphMartin ShortKenan Thompson"Maya and Marty" is a brand new show that blends musical numbers, comedy sketches and celebrity guests into one jam-packed hour of prime-time TV.
- StarsTracey UllmanLucy MontgomeryJason ForbesTracey Ullman returns to British screens with this new sketch show, introducing us to a slew of new comic characters and impersonations of celebrities.
- CreatorMatt BesserAmy PoehlerIan RobertsStarsIan RobertsMatt BesserAmy PoehlerA weekly variety showcase for the best sketch, characters and stand-up homegrown at the UCB Theatres in LA and NYC. Hosted by Upright Citizens Brigade co-founders Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts and Matt Walsh and filmed with a live audience at UCB Sunset in Hollywood.