Keegan-Michael Key
American actor, comedian, and improviser known for his work at The Second City Detroit, MADtv, and the Emmy-winning sketch series Key & Peele. Co-founder of Planet Ant Theatre in Hamtramck, Michigan.
Companies and Organizations
Associated venues and institutional relationships currently documented in the archive.
Recommended Reading
Books are ordered from the strongest direct connection outward to broader relevance.
Theatrical Improvisation
Short Form, Long Form, and Sketch-Based Improv
Jeanne Leep
The Second City Unscripted
Revolution and Revelation at the World-Famous Comedy Theater
Mike Thomas
Yes, And
How Improvisation Reverses No, But Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration
Kelly Leonard; Tom Yorton
Improv Nation
How We Made a Great American Art
Sam Wasson
The Applied Improvisation Mindset
Tools for Transforming Individuals, Organizations, and Communities
Theresa Robbins Dudeck; Caitlin McClure
The Second City Almanac of Improvisation
Anne Libera
References
How to Reference This Page
The Improv Archive. (2026). Keegan-Michael Key. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/people/keegan-michael-key
The Improv Archive. "Keegan-Michael Key." The Improv Archive, 2026. https://improvarchive.org/people/keegan-michael-key.
The Improv Archive. "Keegan-Michael Key." The Improv Archive, 2026, https://improvarchive.org/people/keegan-michael-key. Accessed October 11, 2026.
The Improv Archive is a systemically maintained repository. The archive itself acts as the corporate author.