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skit

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Definition of skit

as in comedy

a short, funny story or performance One of the funniest skits in the show was about cheerleading.

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Recent Examples of skit Readers' theater skits bring grammar to life. — Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026 During the coronavirus pandemic, Scanlon began using whiteboards and creating skits on social media to explain markets and economic trends for audiences not versed in financial markets. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 June 2026 But then students approached other teachers and complained about skits in Honka's class in which they were asked to kiss one another. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 15 June 2026 The content creator has garnered over 2 million followers across platforms by posting comical skits about the workplace, framing office culture as relatable and all too accurate. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for skit

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The Breadwinner, a family comedy starring Nate Bargatze and Mandy Moore, is coming to digital streaming this week after the film failed to bring home the bread in theaters.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
The delightful and deceptively deep family mystery comedy stars Hugh Jackman as an English shepherd who is found dead.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2026

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Schaffer said Reiner shaved his trademark beard for the sketch, which filmed on November 13, just a month before Rob and Michele were killed inside their home; their son Nick was arrested and charged with the murders.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
Oteri famously portrayed the View creator in a series of sketches on Saturday Night Live, where Oteri was a regular from 1995 to 2000.

— Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026

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