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May 18, 2016 · An Oral History of MADtv, the Sketch Show That Never Quite Changed Comedy. Illustration: Vulture and Photos by MadTV. Last month, the CW turned heads with an announcement that they were...
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Mad TV (stylized as MADtv) is an American sketch comedy television series created by David Salzman, Fax Bahr, and Adam Small. Loosely based on the humor magazine Mad, Mad TV' s pre-taped satirical sketches were primarily parodies of popular culture and occasionally politics.
- The Sopranos On PAX TV. The idea of something as "adult" as The Sopranos appearing on syndicated television is funny to begin with, but the idea that a cable network would snip and edit until the episodes are only two minutes long is so bullheaded, it's hilarious.
- Can I Have Your Number? "Can I Have Your Number?" is a dramatized portrait of the harassment women deal with on a daily basis - except it's also a comedy sketch.
- Political Debate. This sketch about the insignificant differences between modern political parties is different from most of the sketches on MADtv at the time.
- 3-Minute Meal. Wendy Walker (Crista Flanagan) wants to show her viewers how easy it is to make their favorite meals. Unfortunately, she's woefully underprepared.
- Malcolm X in The Middle
- Stole My Parking Spot
- East Side Locos Tagging
- Trapped in The Cupboard
- Acting Class
- Apple I-Rack
- Deal Or No Deal Man Up
“You want to know what the worst part of childhood is? White people.” MADtv would consistently nail how to mix pop culture parodies with social commentary—usually race issues—and this sketch is a prime example that you’d think would get more attention. The piece mixes Malcolm in the Middle’s cutting edge (for the time) unique perspective on growing...
Parking spots are serious business. The heights Yvonne Criddle takes in this sketch are a testament to MADtv’s absurdity.
This sketch once more takes a simple idea and pushes it to the absolute max with the topic this time being gang tags. The juxtaposition here presented between style and this ridiculous territory makes this piece even stronger, too.
Believe it or not, an R. Kelly parody is on here! More than anything the sketch acts as an opportunity for Jordan Peele to show off his impression and lyrical ability. This parody ends up becoming all about R. Kelly talking about the contents of his cupboard as he tries to figure out his breakfast and what he’s going to eat. As the epic of this “ur...
Rather than just being a typical “acting class” sketch and hitting those tortured, pretentious artist clichés, the segment specifically looks at extras. It tries to take their background minutiae and elevate it to an art form. It’s a great idea to see real scenes going on in the class, while these students just walk around in the background while t...
This sketch begins as a simple enough lampoon of Steve Jobs and the long list (which is only longer now) of Apple products that he’s had a hand in. Then however, the sketch transforms into a commentary on America’s situation with Iraq at the time. Constant doublespeak reflects the stream of poor decisions made to inflame the US’s war efforts, while...
This duo that Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele would play a number of times in the series became fast favorites due to their infectious energy. This sketch is perhaps the superstitious duo at their most unleashed, while also being the most dated of the “Man Up” sketches, so it seemed like the right choice.
A collection of Mad TV's political and historical sketches, including "The 2004 Presidential Debates", the music video parody "Under Barack Obama", "Angela Wright Meets George W. Bush", "McCain/Obama/Clinton Attack Ads", "Celebrities Reading Civil War Letters," and "Bill Clinton on Politically Incorrect".
Jun 5, 2024 · The rise of political satire on late-night television has profoundly impacted how we think about politics and engage with the political process. These shows have become an essential part of the media landscape by using humor to tackle serious issues and hold politicians accountable.
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Oct 24, 2024 · Is every person that popped into your head a Saturday Night Live cast member or did you also picture a few sketch comedy actors who were never on SNL but from another show like, say, Mad TV?
