“Key & Peele” is a sketch comedy show on Comedy Central that has been rapidly gaining popularity over the years.

The show stars Keegan Michael Key and Jordan Peele, former members of MADtv.

The series premiered on Jan. 31, 2012, as an eagerly anticipated new television show. Currently, “Key & Peele” has two seasons and 18 episodes. A third season is expected this fall.

Each episode consists of several short sketches performed by Key and Peele and Co. in front of a live studio audience.

The first episode drew an astonishing 2.1 million viewers and each episode continued to do just as well throughout the season.

But what exactly makes this show different from the thousands of other comedy sketches?

“I really like the enthusiasm of the two actors,” said sophomore Dhnaush Patel.

Indeed, I have to commend Key and Peele for their comedic zeal.

Their acting skills range at impressively wide diversities. They can portray the exaggerated actions of pant-sagging hoodlums and the composure of professional businessmen with similar impeccability.

“They’re actually really good actors with a lot of range, so their roles can have a lot of variety,” said sophomore Chloe Chan.

Even the President of the United States applauds their skills in imitation.

Last year during an interview on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” President Barack Obama commented on a sketch by “Key and Peele” called “Obama’s Anger Translator – Victory.”

In this sketch, Peele imitates Obama in his calm and composed demeanor and Key acts as “Luther,” Obama’s anger translator. The sketch was created promptly after Obama’s election victory was announced and served to show the ‘true side’ of the president who had just won four more years.

The two comedians also deliver the punch lines and jokes with exceptional timing that can perhaps be traced back to their significant friendship.

“I see him more than I see my spouse, (Peele) sees me more than he sees his girlfriend,” said Key during an interview with the “A.V. Club.”

Their bond adds a special something to their episodes that just appeals to the audience and makes their sketches flow smoothly.

But even though their main focus is in making the audience laugh until tears stream out of their eyes, the show still manage to cover controversial and deep issues such as gay marriage, relationships and politics.

“A lot of other comedy shows are stuff I see over and over again, with just a whole bunch of pointless talking,” said junior Robert Chou. “But with ‘Key & Peele,’ it’s like storytelling and it’s funny because it touches on things people don’t talk about as much.”

With both actors sharing African American origins, it’s not surprising to see them involve topics of race and culture, like in “Das Negros,” which features two African Americans under investigation by a Nazi.

The show is not for those with an intolerance for political incorrectness or swearing and probably not healthy for pre-teens (not that it stops them).

But, if you’re looking for a good laugh, “Key & Peele” is a definite recommendation.