FIRST TIME REACTING TO | Key & Peele - Auction Block

[@Thegoat152]

I’ve always loved this sketch. Just the idea that vanity can survive any situation. Sure, I don’t want to be owned, but I do want to be wanted.

[@ishaan863]

"Sure, I don’t want to be owned, but I do want to be wanted." that literally summarises this bit so well. well said.

[@briansohr2319]

Really well said..

[@DivusMagus]

"My question is how did they catch him?" Is hilarious.

[@lisahumphries3898]

This is such a great skit showing the human nature that no one likes to be picked last… for anything.

[@willvr4]

Yeah, they quickly went from being angry that they were enslaved to being competitive and wanting to feel valued.

[@_bruhbus]

Well irl they were being like taken from their families into more horrifying torturous environments

[@dahveed72]

​@_bruhbus that's what makes the joke funny

[@user-ne1tb2cm4d]

I’m so happy you’re going down the Key & Peele rabbit hole. Exceptional comedy. And so underrated.

[@quantumman555]

Does anybody understand what "underrated" means anymore? The show was a huge hit for years.

[@emillyyelen5169]

@@quantumman555 people just throw that word on the internet like its nothing ffs

[@user-ne1tb2cm4d]

@@quantumman555 I figured somebody would get offended by that LMAOOO 😂 Something can be a hit and still not be as appreciated as it should

[@user-ne1tb2cm4d]

@@emillyyelen5169 this is literally the internet. It’s not that serious. Promise.

[@emillyyelen5169]

@@user-ne1tb2cm4d Irritated maybe but not offended.It’s not that serious. Promise.

[@rogueleader4181]

Blazing Saddles was a film that did exactly what you were talking about. K&P are wonders.

[@alwaysbreezy37]

I'm a big believer in comedy, it can fix so many problems if everyone just laughed more

[@willvr4]

Same. It's a great outlet and tool to openly talk about the dark aspects of life and society.

[@briansohr2319]

They have an impeccable sense of irony.. combined with great character writing

[@thefreedommovement]

People forget that comedy is the only way for some people to deal with trauma. When you tell people it’s wrong or offensive, you take away their defense mechanism. It’s not meant to be cruel, it’s meant to make the brain process the situation.

[@jairodda4484]

Its also funny asf 😂

[@thefreedommovement]

@@jairodda4484 that too.

[@Average_CoD_Clips]

“I said biiiiitch” My favorite skit from K&P :D

[@wolff_tk9421]

i believe this type of humor is healing. it’s important to talk about these topics and we are doing it in a positive way.

[@Poppawoody420]

What's funny about this skit, is they upset at being sold/owned. But they are also human, nobody wants to be rejected either.

[@lidenbrockdecouverte538]

"Humor is the politeness of despair".

[@ILDomer17]

"Find the funny." That's great advice, right there.

[@youngkevin5851]

"Comedy meant to help us eacaping real life." Totally agree with you !

[@HollerMa71]

Yes, I was laughing!😂 And you are SOO right about what comedy is supposed to do!❤

[@mabutoo]

I love being impressed by someone so young speaking wisdom.

[@marietighe6328]

Gotta love that pose key does. Like he's a swimwear model 😂😂😂

[@acebongboy]

That's is hilarious! What makes it funny is the absurdity of it and how their slighted egos flip the script.

[@AlwaysOldandTired]

Comedy has long served as a powerful social tool by establishing a platform where challenging themes and societal concerns can be openly addressed, employing an approach that can resonate with the general public. They are masters of this.

[@Perktube1]

Lol, you bopped your head to Dixieland. 😅

[@steven2640]

I know right. Comedy is comedy, this is a funny skit but I'm black and from the south so I'm not bobbing my head to THAT song. 😂

[@bryansproles2879]

Mattress Shopping from K&P is a must watch - hilarious stuff 😂

[@rikurodriguesneto6043]

I can't think of a more powerful response in the face of fear than laughter - it really is an expression of the indomitable spirit of man.

[@TSIRKLAND]

$3 in 1848 would be approximately $120 today. Not that it is really the point of this comedy sketch whatsoever, but Britt's comment about money near the beginning made me curious, so I found an online inflation calculator. I don't know if the writers of this sketch were super accurate in their dollar amounts for what sl@ve$ were going for in 1848, so I don't know how accurate this will be, but just in case anyone else was curious: Opening bid $3 on the first "Lot A" was approximately $120.00 in 2023 money. Lot A sold for $5, which is almost $200 today. The second Lot A- big guy- had an opening bid of $6, which is about $230, sold for $9, which is about $350. Lot A number three- the skinny one- opened and sold for $2, which is about $77. The "actually short in real life" Lot A opened and sold at $8, which is about $300 in today's 2023 money. Again- I don't guarantee the accuracy of the calculator I found, but it's probably in the ballpark. And I don't know how much research went into writing this script, whether these were accurate prices of the period. (I'm not going to put that question into my search history!!). But yeah: these human people were being bought for between $77 and $350 dollars a piece. Like the irony and satire of the guys in the sketch not wanting to be bought, then feeling bad about not being wanted- the idea of buying a person at all, vs. buying a person for the cost of a cheap cell phone? Adding insult to injury. Good satire finds the humor in the terrible, and pokes at it with a stick, to help show us how horrible that thing is. By showing us a different angle from which to view the horrible thing, it can sting a little less, but also show us some reality at the same time. Key & Peele and their writing staff were MASTERS of this kind of biting satire.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

It's uncomfortable, but yeah I am laughing my ass off. I remember when this first aired. They have such a brilliant way of talking about difficult issues.

[@bandini22221]

These guys are beyond comic geniuses, they're savages. Thanks for the reaction,

[@ashifaction]

Their 'I said B*tch' is hilarious....😂😂

[@bigpancho22]

Key and peele gay in the office next please

[@jasonsimpson1397]

“Ooh, I see, I’m not persecuted, I’m just a asshole” 😅 One of my favorites

[@mrwolfe67]

You are hilarious - you were so clueless about what kind of auction. I was waiting for the shock. I've seen it before.

[@loadmastergod1961]

The zombie skit is quite funny too. Stay smiling stay gorgeous

[@alanrmurphy]

The black comedian Stephen K Amos also says : "Find the funny, folks.", Just like you said here. That's the way it should be

[@craftchild_9151]

I love your positive vibes and reflection on society now. I also believe comedy can help some through trauma personal and historical and if people want to be offended they shouldn’t expose themselves to it?

[@jarrodmarshall1834]

Key and Peele are great. I think you'd enjoy the "super hero has a discrimination problem" skit. They're so crazy 😂

[@curtisthomas2670]

"I can sleep in a bucket"😅

[@Ashanti0826]

The wizard school in the inner city is too funny! 😂

[@redclayscholar620]

"I can't fathom someone valuing my life at $5." That's right girl, know your worth. You'd definitely be worth at least $20! 😂

[@MrPonolicious]

Waiting for Key and Peele Gay Wedding Advice. One of my favorites from them 😂

[@stevedurnell4002]

Wow love your gererous smile Britt. Great reaction by you again like always love it thank you for sharing this with us as always your so awesome on your youtube channel love it Britt.❤️❤️❤️🌹👍

[@russellturnbull4209]

This world needs people like you.

[@haku8135]

You can actually easily look it up. The start said it was 1878, so 5 dollars is about 150 dollars today.

[@markcastellanet9672]

The telemarketer, and charity saving children sketches are really funny.

[@sandplasma]

I'm not sure that the prices are historically accurate but if they are, $1 in 1860s is about $30 today.

[@1001Hobbies]

I'm so glad you see this in the manner it was intended. You can't make this kind of stuff anymore, and it's a shame. This is hysterical. People need to chill out, but they are being conditioned in school and colleges to be offended by EVERYTHING. It's a shame. This is good stuff.

[@coachmullen1]

Two of my favorites are, "I said...b****", and the "Meegan, your jacket" series

[@alexspittel8140]

Not Britt vibing to the Dixxie lile song 💀

[@12bigredd]

these 2 dudes are sharp as :) love them :) they be droppin it RUFFF!!!!!

[@biggienorm420]

"I can sleep in a bucket..." 🤣🤣🤣

[@JockJutManhwaRecap]

i think this is the best one they have done

[@Stubby1085]

Comedy helps us all realize the stupidity of our normal lives and in that way nothing should be off limits in comedy. It’s funny and it’s funny

[@stevedahlberg8680]

It's just occurred to me that I don't think you've reacted to another one of their most brilliant sketches, Gay Wedding Advice. And the great thing about it there is a star-studded cast of black television actors.

[@nhd6128]

This is simply two boys that didnt want to get picked last in dodgeball & couldn't understand why others (they deemed lesser) were getting picked ahead of them 😂 K&P are hilarious!

[@filmsensei]

I can't wait till you do "Meegan and Andre's First Date". Also, there's this really funny one where Peele plays a soon to be stepdad called "Bonding with a child shouldn't be this Hard". And one where Peele is trying to impress a date at a French restaurant. The amazing thing is after having known of these guys for several years now, I STILL find sketches of theirs I've never seen:)

[@iainprendergast8311]

I’m from the UK, and I think that Key and Peele might be my favourite Sketch artists of all time and that’s saying a lot coming from the UK. THIS IS MY JAAAAAAAAAAAAAM!

[@jasonsimpson1397]

Strong take. I put them at #2, because you can’t beat the talent that came from In living Color.

[@sld1776]

The actual value of slaves was from a few hundreds of dollars to over a thousand. More than the value of a house.

[@stevenmeager641]

Two great Key and Peele skits are "When Your Friend Goes Steampunk" and "You Can't Con a Con Artist if You're Also a Con Artist".

[@Cheezeblade]

"THe question is how did they CATCH him"

[@odynith9356]

Keep in mind that 3-5 dollars in the 1800s was a lot of money. Was probs at least 200-500 dollars, probs more if we look it up lol.

[@Raven5150]

How did they catch him?

[@Chetloore]

Their zombie sketch, the H*tler story, and the alien sketch are great examples of your speech lol

[@KatsuhiroHebi]

remember that in that era a penny was equal to a dollar today..... with bad estimation.... so really a person is about 4-8 hundred dollars today! know your value!

[@evanshearin6490]

Quick math indicates that $3 in 1860 is about $109 today which, even given super duper racism seems low.

[@pollypocket2282]

You need to check out their WW2 sketches too… so wrong but so funny. Comedy geniuses.

[@douglac6861]

The average slave sold for about $1,000 which was a whole lot of money at the time

[@MoistTowelette125]

The cowboy hat in the background was a nice touch, considering the video. 😁

[@nicholasmangialardi1618]

New sub here, Key & Peele The Valets is so funny! They have a compilation of all the Valet skits. You will die laughing 🤣

[@SenatorDodo09]

accounting for inflation, depending on year they are depicting (i went with 1830), 5$ is around $150+ today

[@VandalVortex]

You: "I couldn't even fathom valuing my life at 3, 4, 5 dollars" Me: You ever work a 9-5? Yes, you can fathom lol

[@teonscott2406]

You really need to see the I Said B---h skit!!!!

[@jasonlebeau1288]

In 1916, when the first Africans were brought to America, $1USD(2023) was equal to close to $28USD. The real thing to think about here is, if that's what they were being retailed for, how much were they being bought for wholesale from Africa. I say this because most African slaves were captured by African slavers and sold to foreigners on the coast (because it wasn't safe for foreigners to go inland due to diseases and environmental dangers). Depending on location and the physical specimen being sold, early American slaves sold for between $18-216USD. The idea that slavery is steeped in racism is actually one propagated by the government because racism is one of the many tools they use to maintain power and control. Millennia before Europeans settled in America, the strong have enslaved and oppressed their weaker neighbors. It wasn't until nations became a thing that places were able to get the resources and finances to circumnavigate the globe's oceans in order for African slave trading to happen with foreigners and when it did happen, Africans were in charge of the rules of slave selling. The more you know. :)

[@SeanRCope]

Civil war reenactors. Is hilarious

[@jaydeutscher]

Just to make it real, there is MANY more slaves today than ever before in history!

[@tomstevenson161]

You should look at Key and Peele 's racist zombie. As a white guy, I think it is hilarious.

[@LucentTV]

1 dollar in the year 1800 would be a little over 24 dollars now. so 5 bucks is about 120 dollars now.

[@davidfrehler1299]

Seeing as Key & Peele have only been working together since 2012, I find it hard to believe that it took 34 years to discover them.

[@Istanbul0687]

They actually worked earlier than that on MadTV (since 2005 I believe). In fact some of their sketches on K&P started on that show

[@Tar-Numendil]

First time I saw this was in high school. I don't remember what class it was, but I laughed way too hard.

[@runrickyrun157]

Key and Peele, national treasure.

[@annaclarafenyo8185]

This skit is an incredibly sharp commentary, not on sl---ry, but on the process of trying to find work in a capitalist society. They are making an analogy.

[@baileybrian9560]

you should watch their "M.C. Mom Tears It Up" sketch, i have never laughed so hard

[@bossaudio12]

Humor is the best medicine

[@blackpowder99]

Comedy has always been pain multiplied by time.

[@philipmorris1651]

Can i be the first to say your braids are always on point? Much love. Great reaction.

[@QuirkyFactos]

Football/soccer transfer players are just like this. 😂

[@Firefoxy-rz1nw]

Wow! You are so pretty, Britt!

[@TheVoxbox13]

👍Your "lightbulb moment" was fantastic. ;) Key & Peele are kind of hit & miss for me, but this one is a classic. Incredible.

[@Lanceymelv]

At start of video they say 1848 and around that time 5 dollars was worth what around 200 dollar is now.

[@editkiss4544]

money values were completely different back then $1 was like 200 in todays standers dude just got boat for 1k

[@robertjones705]

It won’t make you feel better but the going price in 1861 was 1300 to 1600. Only wealthy people afforded slaves

[@ViolentKisses87]

Some use comedy to escape Some use comedy to heal Others use comedy to address serious topics on a casual level and bring awareness. Reguardless censorship and saying topics are off limits destorys comedy.

[@slkinia]

On a somewhat related note, you should react to Waylon Jennings' "I've Always Been Crazy". A good follow-up reaction would be Waylon's former wife Jessi Colter's "I'm Not Lisa." Miss your reactions, and waiting for your return.

[@kevincameron8437]

These guys are full send for entertainment!

[@trojanlamb909]

The joke missed is that they didn’t get sold because they wouldn’t shut up. The rest were dead silent.

[@deathstination5741]

to be fair 5 dollar at that era is a pretty big sum..some people can't even touch money in their entire life

[@buddymoore7608]

How funny, never seen this. Thanks Ms Britt!!

[@snap2snip]

$5 back then (let’s say 1860) would be near $200 today

[@bhvvlogs7814]

Slaves actually cost a lot more than two, three, or five dollars - very few Southerners could afford them.

[@ronpaul2012robust]

$5 in 1780 adjusted for inflation would be $110.72 today.

[@TheLetris]

Just remember that insurance companies still put a monetary value on your life today.

[@adorp]

Doesn't that value depend on how much premium you pay? You can get on a higher tier if you can pay a higher premium.

[@guitarman8462]

Look for : Uncensored Key & Peele

[@omarsoliman2355]

They are THE funniest EVER!!! You have got to see their Obama's hype man stuff. Then actually doing it with the REAL Obama at a white house dinner.

[@rmathis268]

Damn your channel took off. You're really good at this 😮

[@AskiFin]

tbh, slave prices back in the day, translated to modern market.. Good slave costed about 100-200k, they weren't cheap. Even "lesser" slaves were (if adjusted to modern) cost 30-50k. They werent "1 dollar-5 dollar".. (and obviously slavery was bad, but just to give modern price points)