Six talented performers from the most talked-about television comedies of the season recently gathered in the Los Angeles Times Kitchen to discuss the art of laughter.
Elle Fanning of Hulu's historical satire "The Great," Tiffany Haddish of AppleTV+'s mock murder mystery "Afterparty," Keegan-Michael Key of AppleTV+'s paradoxical musical "Schmigadoon," Natasha Lyonne of Netflix's mind-bending "Russian Doll," Craig Robinson from the Peacock's snake-killing series "Killing It" and Tyler James Williams of ABC's back-to-school comedy "Abbott Elementary" spoke with L.A. Times TV critic Lorraine Ali about the rhythms of the form, the comedy brain switch and, well, Joe Pesci.
Q: The wide range of comedic styles your shows represent says something about the vibrant state of TV. Keegan, "Schmigadoon" is a great example of a unique series. It's a musical comedy that parodies classics like "Brigadoon" and "The Music Man."
