Key & Peelefans have long wondered why Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele stopped working together, and a story from comedian Akilah Hughes may have offered an explanation.
In her latest comedy set, Hughes shared a story about her attempts to launch her own sketch comedy show, and how it connects to the split between Key and Peele.
She used the code name 'Lock and Banana,' which many quickly understood as 'Key and Peele.' In her story, she implied that Elle Key, the wife of Keegan-Michael Key, negatively affected her husband's career because of her alleged behaviour.
Elle Key, whose maiden name is Elisa Pugliese, is a writer, producer, and director. She married Keegan-Michael Key in 2018 in an intimate wedding in her hometown of New York City attended by friends and family.
Elle has produced films includingBoy Meets Girl,Better Off Single,andThis American Journey. She has also collaborated with her husband on several projects, includingBrain GamesandGame On!.
She directed and producedThe History of Sketch Comedy, an Audible podcast performed by her husband. The couple co-wrote the podcast, which won the 2022 People's Voice Award for Best Writing at the Webby Awards.
The couple later turned the podcast into a book titledThe History of Sketch Comedy: A Journey Through the Art and Craft of Humor, which was released in October 2023.
Elle is also an NFL fan, although she and her husband support different teams. Elle roots for the New York Giants, while Key supports the Detroit Lions.
In her latest comedy set, Hughes recalled being offered an opportunity to create a sketch comedy show years ago. She said she was advised to work with 'the less successful half of a comedy duo that was prolific in the 2010s,' referring to the pair as 'Lock and Banana.' Many quickly interpreted the codename as a reference to Key and Peele.
According to Hughes, she had an agreement with 'Lock,' who was supposed to mention the name of her show during aSaturday Night Liveappearance, but didn't do so. Instead, his closing remarks focused on thanking his wife, who became an executive producer for her show. Hughes said she initially let the issue go and later secured a deal with a studio she referred to as 'Vermin.'
Source: International Business Times UK
