Top 10 Funniest Keegan-Michael Key Moments

Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the most hilarious instances where Keegan-Michael Key proved his status as a comedy legend. The prototype is known as a bit of a funny man himself, so it's not often that we see him break character. However, when your scene partner is Key, you simply don't stand a chance. In the blooper reel for their movie Playing With Fire, Key can be seen doing what he does best, improv. However, his ad-libs catch Cena off guard, who can't help but laugh out loud. Sensing that Mr. P was cracking under the pressure of his repressed giggles, Key goes all in, determined to get him good. Needless to say, he succeeds. Big Dad would be so proud. Key has built a reputation for himself with the treasure trove of characters in his comedy repertoire, many of which are real people. So it's no surprise that he is a master of impressions. During an appearance on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Falun, the actor took on an impersonation challenge that left the host and the audience in stitches. One moment he's breaking out his Mr. Garvey persona, and the next he's mimicking Shaq and Snoop Dogg to perfection. What's most impressive is how he takes a split second to switch between characters without ever breaking a sweat. Now that is pure talent right there. Even one of the most serious actors in Hollywood could not hold his laughter back when faced with Key. Bryan Cranston, who starred in the 2016 film Why Him alongside the comedian, had a difficult time keeping his composure in front of Key's physical comedy. During a scene where he's on a toilet and Key intrudes, getting all up in his personal space, Bryan bursts into laughter every single time. In a commentary clip, Key recalls him apologizing vehemently for the bloopers, only to crack up again. Let's just say he was breaking bad. This was one of those Key and Peele skits where Key went completely off the rails. He plays Noah, who shows up to a Halloween party as the King of Pop. As confident as he is about his costume, his outrageous impression couldn't be further away from reality. At first, the host of the party, played by Jordan Peele, goes along with his act, until he starts getting on his nerves. In an interview with People magazine, Key admitted to improvising almost the entirety of his MJ impersonation with the goal of making Peele break. Spoiler alert, he didn't. However, it left us rolling on the floor laughing. No wonder this is one of Key's all-time favorite sketches. Heckling, but make it intellectual. One of the most well-written sketches by Key and Peele, movie Hecklers is another of the former's favorites. The pair takes the concept of Cinema Hall's Smart Alex and turns them into legitimate critics whose remarks are actually worth paying attention to. The dialogues are so intriguing that they almost make us curious as to what they might have been watching. Key's character in particular, with his foul-mouthed commentary and judgmental gaze, gets funnier by the second. We could watch him analyze films for hours on end without ever getting bored. Keegan-Michael had a wonderful turn as host of Saturday Night Live, where he entertained viewers with a range of hilarious sketches. One of them was a parody of the famed Michael Jordan documentary The Last Dance. Key plays the NBA legend, who gets into a game of quarters with his security head John, played by Heidi Gartner. What starts out as an innocent bet gets unhinged really quickly when Jordan goes into hyper-competitive mode. Key's version of his airness is the perfect amount of eccentric and smug, capturing the baller's essence to a tee. You can almost see the gears shifting in his mind as he gets exceedingly chaotic. If that doesn't speak volumes of Key's talent, we don't know what does. OG fans will know this character all too well. Long before substitute teacher Mr. Garvey, there was gym coach Sandoval Hines, another erratic Key character raining terror over unsuspecting students. With high kicks, anger issues, and a violent streak, Coach Hines should ideally be nowhere near kids. Yet he's out there, wreaking havoc with aggressive threats and painfully long rants, constantly livid but on the verge of tears at the same time. One of Key's most memorable Coach Hines sketches is the one where the students are putting on a production of Oliver Twist. As you can expect, nothing can impress Hines, who has his own idea of perfectionism, and hilarity ensues. We wonder who would win in a face-off between Garvey and Hines. Now uh, where's my Nancy? Here I am, coach. What's your name, son? Key pulls out all the stops to give us the funniest parody of court shows in this skit. His character, Judge Jesse, draws his wisdom from myriad fields of expertise. He's a lawyer, a surgeon, a carpenter, a cop, a martial arts expert, and even a voiceover artist. The most surprising entry in his resume is his experience with substance use disorder, which apparently taught him how to overcome sleep deprivation. With such an extensive skill set, there's no stumping Judge Jesse. As a police officer, he defended the streets. As a trial lawyer, he fought for the truth. As a black belt, he mastered discipline. Instead, he's the one leaving everyone speechless with his detailed verdicts. Key plays no less than eight separate characters for this sketch, each one funnier than the next, putting his extraordinary talent on full display. Like Judge Jesse, what can't this man do? 2. Obama's Anger Management Translator When Key got the chance to bring his beloved character Luther, which he created with Jordan Peele, to the White House Correspondents' Dinner in 2015, he knew he had to go big. For the uninitiated, Luther accompanied Peele's Obama for a set of satirical sketches on Key In the skits, the former president, known for being level-headed and stately, needed Luther to express his inner wrath, which he did vividly. While Jordan's impression of Obama is spot on, nothing beats the real deal. Key's brilliant unfiltered anger translation beside Obama, who impressed with his timing, made for a formidable comedic performance. How Mr. Barack did not break is truly beyond us. Before we continue, be sure to subscribe to our channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos. You have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them. If you're on your phone, make sure you go into your settings and switch on notifications. Number 1 – Substitute Teacher The trope of a teaching sub who either has a hard time with kids or gives them one has been a comedy staple for years now. However, Key's legendary character Mr. Garvey just can't be topped. The hard-boiled temp with 20 years of experience behind him is not to be messed with. The funniest punches come from the unpredictability of his quips as he butchers his students' names, refusing to budge when corrected. In another instance, he's informed that some of his students will be skipping class for yearbook photos. Unsurprisingly, he spirals out of control until he's breaking boards and roasting kids left and right. This sketch will never not make us cackle. Which Keegan-Michael Key character is your favorite? Tell us in the comments down below. Do you agree with our picks? Check out this other recent clip from Ms. Mojo, and be sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos.