is the second episode of the first season of the sketch comedy series Key & Peele . Unlike a serialized drama, this episode is a collection of standalone sketches that explore societal topics and race relations through a comedic lens.
: Two actors in a community theater production portray Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X , but the performance devolves into a petty competition as they both try to "showboat" and win over the exuberant crowd.
: A "Yo Mama" joke champion visits a doctor to discuss his own mother's health, finding it difficult to separate his professional insult skills from the serious medical situation. [S1E2] Black Hawk Up
: In one of the episode's highlights, a street rapper engages in a battle with President Obama , only to be soundly defeated by the commander-in-chief.
Here is the "story" of the episode as told through its primary sketches: Major Sketches and Plotlines is the second episode of the first season
The episode originally aired on on February 7, 2012. Key and Peele (TV Series 2012–2015) - Episode list - IMDb
: Two women in a nightclub are so focused on taking the perfect picture of themselves that they fail to notice a gunman robbing the club . They ultimately end up arrested for destroying evidence while trying to fix their photos. and Malcolm X , but the performance devolves
: A '90s R&B duo performs on stage, but the performance takes an awkward turn when one singer decides to sing his true feelings about his partner directly to him during the song.