Peele, Jordan, 1979-

Actor and Director Jordan Peele at an award show in a black tuxedo

As a Guest

4 segments

November 20, 2013

50:41

For Key And Peele, Biracial Roots Bestow Special Comedic 'Power.'

Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele each have a white mother and black father, and a lot of the jokes on their Comedy Central show are about race. Peele tells Fresh Air that their backgrounds allow them to do characters others would feel uncomfortable doing.

Entertainers Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key

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As a Guest

For Key And Peele, Biracial Roots Bestow Special Comedic 'Power.'

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