To make an absolutely gross generalization, I think a lot of people feel like if you're mixed, more often than not you're quote unquote white. So if you're mixed, you embrace the mainstream culture more than the African-American culture. Keegan-Michael Key absolutelyafricanamerican share on social
I have always, or for the most part, identified myself as a biracial person. Keegan-Michael Key biracialidentifypart Change image and share on social
When you're a child, the most important thing is to be able to live a life of comfort. You want to be sure that the moon goes up at night and the sun comes up in the morning and dad comes home from work. Keegan-Michael Key childcomfortdad share on social
If you look at any successful skit comedy show, ever, there is that format of introducing you to the player in the beginning, and then going on to see those sketches. Keegan-Michael Key begincomedyformat Change image and share on social
You can not have comedy unless people are behaving badly. You can't have it. Keegan-Michael Key badlybehavecomedy Change image and share on social
I'm tall and thin but not strong, so you're either an athlete or you're funny. Keegan-Michael Key athletefunnystrong Change image and share on social
A poet can feel free, in my estimation, to write a poem for himself. Or a painter can paint a painting for himself. You can write a short story for yourself. But for me, comedy by its nature is communal. If other people don't get it, I'm not sure why you are doing it. Keegan-Michael Key comedycommunalestimation share on social
There's a thing called the 'One Drop' theory in African-American culture, which is if you have one drop of black blood in you, you're black. Keegan-Michael Key africanamericanblack Change image and share on social
I get overwhelmed when I approach things intellectually. Keegan-Michael Key approachintellectuallyoverwhelm Change image and share on social
I'm adopted, so I didn't know my father, but apparently he was pretty tall. Keegan-Michael Key adoptapparentlyfather Change image and share on social
