skit

noun

Definition of skitnext
as in comedy
a short, funny story or performance One of the funniest skits in the show was about cheerleading.

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Recent Examples of skit Sweater weather is officially upon us (cue the iconic SNL skit). — Kayleigh Drake, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 While Diamond may merely exist on social media, Sewell has created a polished backstory through a series of skits. — Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025 Yang had the honor of introducing one of her two songs, and also performing with her in several skits. — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025 The returning cast members put a new spin on several fan-favorite skits and characters, including Wiig’s Dooneese, Rachel Dratch’s Debbie Downer and Murray’s Nick the Lounge Singer. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skit
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  1. comedy
  2. parody
  3. sketch
Noun
  • Lorre, a veteran comedy creator, executive producer and writer, will speak as part of the Summit Series at the 46th edition of Banff from June 8 to 11, 2025.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The comedy special Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life will premiere Saturday, April 26 at 10 pm on HBO (and stream on Max).
    — Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of comedy
Noun
  • Imagination was key to the films that Hess made after Napoleon Dynamite: the soulful Nacho Libre, in which Jack Black as a novice monk and Lucha Libre fan gave a fully rounded characterization, and the ingenious fantasy-fiction parody Gentlemen Broncos.
    — Armond White, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The joke came in an SNL parody of The White Lotus, which stars Wood.
    — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Definition of parody
Noun
  • This sketch makes excellent use of sound effects, which really heightens the simple premise.
    — Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Black’s participatory energy extended to his sketch work too.
    — Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 6 Apr. 2025
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