Keegan-Michael Key on Wonka, Loving the Detroit Lions and He Does Shaq & Hugh Grant Impressions
Keegan talks about meeting Norman Lear, playing Black Santa in our Gay Nutcracker bit with Sean Hayes, his book with his wife Elle called “The History of Sketch Comedy,” Jimmy’s feud with Matt Damon being mentioned in the book, his beloved Detroit Lions actually being good this year, meeting Barry Sanders for the first time and not handling it well, his reaction if the Lions were ever to go to the Super Bowl, playing a cop with a Brooklyn accent in Wonka, doing Hugh Grant and Shaq impressions, and working at a Renaissance Festival with very drunk people.
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@louiswhite4395
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
I like Keegan Michael Key's character in Wonka.
@Raighnman
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
Him and Natalie Portman are the best
@supermilkguy
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
Keegan-Michael is hot af with the beard
@Liyahtaliah
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
Love you Keegan ❤!!!
@User-tt9ow7c9e
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
9:21 that fainted 🤣
@VARJAGAMINGENTERTAINMENT
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
Great actor. I died when he pronounced Aaron, A A. Ron 💀💀
@jasonfrusciano1467
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
Michigan man! ❤
@noahabraham8701
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
Elon is not qualified to be a US President because he wasn’t born in the area.
@vic5015
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
I'm a 49ers fan, but if the Lions had held on to make it to the Super Bowl I'd be rooting for them. Nothing against the Chiefs, but the Luons would clearly be the sentimental favorite.
@sirturtleII
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
8:11 Every Lions fan before recent events responded exactly like how Keegan did here when asked this question
@jaxx1360
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
I felt like I was watching a Key and Peele skit in all of his scenes, it was such a bizarre feeling. Love his acting though.
@dontcoloroutsidethelines6815
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
One Lions game closer to the Superbowl after they won against the Rams.
@BeccaD-xYz
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
Another Michigander making moves!!
@benrosn8154
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
Keegan Michael Key is the funniest sketch actor of all time, world class
@jmar3797
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
Honest John on the show.
@Mollys_link
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
the Detroit lions were established in 1928
@Hannah-ls7xb
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
Why is he so energetic 🧡🧡
@peteyjames1829
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
It’s sad that this is the comedian of the times
@Kimemp73
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
Mr Garvey!
@christinepierce7560
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
👩🎤 I will never forget when he stood next to President Obama at the Correspondence event and played the President’s “angry” personality character. I’ve been a fan ever since 👍
@JehBasquiat
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
Lmao picturing Norman saying “bring the Jew.” Is pure gold 😂
@lilac951
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
3:43 – and the feud is continuing 😂
@mewho7903
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
he's been funny in everything ive seen. loved him as a record producer in pitch perfect..2 iirc?
@Zeluth
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
hahah! Thank you!
@janefrommel
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
Keegan on RENO:911 was one of the best recurring cameos of that show. Which is saying a LOT. 😂
@BVTMVN007
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
His pen should be in alot more stories n movies i believe he’s one of our great minds
@LA-LuisAlexander
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
Simply Legend (Funny Bones) 😂👍
@annestewart5741
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
Sheesh, sounds like Highlander! 😳🗡😂
@cynthiasmith4130
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
I live in Michigan, he is so great as an actor!!!! Go Lion's!!!!!!! 💙💙💙💙
@EmpyreanLightASMR
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
10:50 you actually sounded like Conan's old writer Andrés du Bouchet 😂
@swirlingchi
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
8:11 Key’s expert mastery with that reaction acting we saw countless times on Key and Peele
@jer103
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
I'm from Minnesota, and I loved Barry Sanders growing up.
He was almost untackleable, and had the BEST moves as a running back.
@jeverw9889
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
That was just about exactly how I reacted when the cubs won the World Series. Well done, Keegan!
@onyxpenguin4210
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
And then I said… I said… biiiiiiii-itch…
@HarleyQuinnGamer
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
I love Keegan he super funny at least to me he reminds me of another comedian we got in Canada Trent McClellan
@VThePR
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
He forgot to mention Barry Sanders had brought the Detroit Lions out of it's Cursed streak, bringing it within a game of the superbowl. Too bad the team had bad management
@tangoangel2782
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
Lady Santa is what’s next 🙂 and baby Santa, Teen Santa (prequel), etc. Endless possibilities for Hollywood movies.
@janedoe3043
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm
Someone from Detroit doesn't say one of the greatest running backs of all time. Barry stands alone.
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