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A ''sketch'', (or ''skit'' in American English), is a vignette, an extremely short [[play]]. '''Sketch comedy''' is a performance genre based upon | A ''sketch'', (or ''skit'' in American English), is a vignette, an extremely short [[play]]. '''Sketch comedy''' is a performance genre based upon humorous sketches. It has evolved out of the ‘bits’ used in [[vaudeville]] and in its modern form contains elements found in stand-up and improvisational comedy. | ||
Television programmes based on sketch comedy have become very popular. These may contain recurring sketches (often with characters and [[catch phrase]]s that enter popular culture), or completely new sketches every episode. | Television programmes based on sketch comedy have become very popular. These may contain recurring sketches (often with characters and [[catch phrase]]s that enter popular culture), or completely new sketches every episode. | ||
Revision as of 06:31, 15 July 2013
A sketch, (or skit in American English), is a vignette, an extremely short play. Sketch comedy is a performance genre based upon humorous sketches. It has evolved out of the ‘bits’ used in vaudeville and in its modern form contains elements found in stand-up and improvisational comedy.
Television programmes based on sketch comedy have become very popular. These may contain recurring sketches (often with characters and catch phrases that enter popular culture), or completely new sketches every episode.