as in comedies
a short, funny story or performance
One of the funniest skits in the show was about cheerleading.
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Recent Examples of skits
With both of them working in the medical field — Sheena as a physician’s assistant in the psychiatry field and Sunit as an internal medicine doctor — the Shahs have also included positive mental health content in some of the skits.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Other segments included card magic, floating illusions, and comedic skits, in which humanoids displayed improved timing, expressive behavior, and coordinated role interactions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Known for her skits and recreations of viral moments, Humphrey's name is almost guaranteed to be dropped in the comment section.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Thankfully, future performers took note and mostly left the skits to Broadway and focused on the musical performances.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
All skits aside, Fallon recently gave fans a glimpse of his life off-camera in a rare photo dump with his daughter Frances.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
But this Hooters location built a cult following through TikTok dances, parody skits and viral videos.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
In Sayreville, New Jersey, second- and third-graders will lead a school assembly featuring original skits about responsible technology use, supported by ConnectSafely Quick Guides and classroom follow-ups.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Viewers got a weekly explosion of boundary-pushing sketch comedy through irreverent skits delivered by a motley crew of characters with then-burgeoning hip-hop as the backdrop.
—Starr Rocque, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Other segments included card magic, floating illusions, and comedic skits, in which humanoids displayed improved timing, expressive behavior, and coordinated role interactions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Known for her skits and recreations of viral moments, Humphrey's name is almost guaranteed to be dropped in the comment section.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Thankfully, future performers took note and mostly left the skits to Broadway and focused on the musical performances.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
All skits aside, Fallon recently gave fans a glimpse of his life off-camera in a rare photo dump with his daughter Frances.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
But this Hooters location built a cult following through TikTok dances, parody skits and viral videos.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
In Sayreville, New Jersey, second- and third-graders will lead a school assembly featuring original skits about responsible technology use, supported by ConnectSafely Quick Guides and classroom follow-ups.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Viewers got a weekly explosion of boundary-pushing sketch comedy through irreverent skits delivered by a motley crew of characters with then-burgeoning hip-hop as the backdrop.
—Starr Rocque, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skits
Noun
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Tyler Perry loves his broad comedies, many revolving around his most enduring character, Madea, the blunt, street-smart, occasionally violent grandmother with a heart of gold.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The biggest non-studio movies in Europe last year were local-language comedies, including the Italian hit Buen Camino, which grossed $90 million domestically, and Germany’s Western spoof Manitou’s Canoe with a $57 million local haul.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are also costume sketches, props and behind-the-scenes looks.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some robots, like Noetix’s Bumi, appeared in comedy sketches to show social interaction capabilities.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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How are the parodies recreated?—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Martin’s dry, precise mischief colliding with Short’s elastic characters and musical parodies, plus top-tier musicianship.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Skits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skits. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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