A spot-on parody from Comedy Central's "Key & Peele" imagines a "SportsCenter"-style newscast that embraces teachers with the same fervor usually reserved for professional athletes.
Key & Peele’s ‘Sports Center’ for teachers goes viral
July 30, 201501:05First, the two comedians report on the latest career move of "star English teacher Ruby Ruhf," which has "sent fans across the nation into a frenzy."
"I’ve enjoyed my time in Ohio very much, but I’m pleased to announce that I am taking my talents back to New York City," Ruhf announces, before a breakdown of her new contract reveals that PS431 has offered her $80 million over the next six years, plus an additional $40 million in incentives based on test scores.
The spoof also features a play-by-play of a history teacher's successful attempt to encourage a shy student to participate.
"She looks left, then right, looks past the students with their arms up in the air and spots Max near the back — sees that even though his hand isn't up, he's engaged," Peele points out.
Key excitedly responds, "See what she did there? She's bringing an introvert into the discussion, y'all. That's a 'teacher of the year' play right there."
Watch the hilarious clip above!