Comedy Central keeps sketch show

Comedy Central’s sketch series Key & Peele has been renewed for a third season, with 13 new episodes due to air next autumn.

The second season is currently running on the US cablenet in the 22.30 slot on Wednesdays, drawing an average of 1.5 million viewers. It launched in January this year, featuring improvisation, celebrity impressions and original characters.

It is fronted by Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, who also exec produce alongside Ian Roberts, Jay Martel and Joel Zadak.