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
Bode was inspired by the Eastern Onion Singing Telegram Service, whose entertainers wear festive and homemade costumes to perform their singing telegram skits at homes, schools, and offices.
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
In some of those skits, her children hit back.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2024
Prior to venturing into the acting space, the 23-year-old multi-hyphenate attracted an unimaginable amount of viewers to his short-form video content that primarily consisted of trending dances, collaborative skits with popular creators and lip-syncs to the hottest sounds online.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Several other TikTok users have posted skits poking fun at Grande and Erivo’s emotional interviews, garnering millions of views.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The tracks will also feature select skits with celebrity appearances from Tate McRae, Jack Schlossberg, Julia Mervis, Joe Jonas, and Shane’s favorite Jersey Shore star, Snooki.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
The two aren’t afraid to showcase their love or differing ideas by posting debate skits from their car or very cute captions.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 Nov. 2024
The shows featured stereotypical portrayals of cowboys, Indians, military members and outlaws who performed horse tricks and skits, including staging the Battle of Little Bighorn.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
The memes and skits distract from the severity of his crimes and the ongoing dialogue about why abuse persists today.
—Susan Akyeampong, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
In some of those skits, her children hit back.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2024
Prior to venturing into the acting space, the 23-year-old multi-hyphenate attracted an unimaginable amount of viewers to his short-form video content that primarily consisted of trending dances, collaborative skits with popular creators and lip-syncs to the hottest sounds online.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Several other TikTok users have posted skits poking fun at Grande and Erivo’s emotional interviews, garnering millions of views.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The tracks will also feature select skits with celebrity appearances from Tate McRae, Jack Schlossberg, Julia Mervis, Joe Jonas, and Shane’s favorite Jersey Shore star, Snooki.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
The two aren’t afraid to showcase their love or differing ideas by posting debate skits from their car or very cute captions.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 Nov. 2024
The shows featured stereotypical portrayals of cowboys, Indians, military members and outlaws who performed horse tricks and skits, including staging the Battle of Little Bighorn.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
The memes and skits distract from the severity of his crimes and the ongoing dialogue about why abuse persists today.
—Susan Akyeampong, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Skits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skits. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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