1
: a jeering or satirical remark : taunt
2
a
: a satirical or humorous story or sketch
b(1)
: a brief burlesque or comic sketch included in a dramatic performance (such as a revue)
(2)
: a short serious dramatic piece
especially
: one done by amateurs
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One of the funniest skits in the show was about cheerleading.
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The skits, which Barker writes with and acts in opposite Tomlinson, tend to involve an abrupt turn from observational comedy into darker or more surreal territory.
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Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
The skit went on to riff on the Supreme Court’s recent decision gutting the Voting Rights Act, setting off a wave of redistricting in Southern red states to draw out Democrats.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 May 2026
Woven into the narrative are interviews with Greek exiles and theatrical skits—including one featuring a girl named Democracy threatened by her authoritarian mother, played by Varda’s own.
—Air Mail, 2 May 2026
Amid the protest, which included chants, songs, and a skit where Duke Energy was represented by someone dressed as the devil, Corinne Mack, president of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg NAACP questioned whether Duke leaders were truly hearing residents’ concerns.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
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Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
The skit went on to riff on the Supreme Court’s recent decision gutting the Voting Rights Act, setting off a wave of redistricting in Southern red states to draw out Democrats.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 May 2026
Woven into the narrative are interviews with Greek exiles and theatrical skits—including one featuring a girl named Democracy threatened by her authoritarian mother, played by Varda’s own.
—Air Mail, 2 May 2026
Amid the protest, which included chants, songs, and a skit where Duke Energy was represented by someone dressed as the devil, Corinne Mack, president of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg NAACP questioned whether Duke leaders were truly hearing residents’ concerns.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Skit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skit. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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skit
noun
: a humorous story or sketch
especially
: a sketch included in a dramatic performance
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