After previously training at Chicago’s Second City together, the pair, known as Key & Peele, were eventually “sharing a mind” on Fox’s MAD TV starting in 2004. Thanks to their comedic dynamic, they later launched their own sketch comedy series, Key & Peele, which ran from 2012-2015 and won two Emmys.

Keegan-Michael Key has addressed his separation from former creative partner Jordan Peele, describing their lack of contact as a “tragedy”. Key, 53 and Peele, 45, first worked together on the sketch series Mad TV between 2004 and 2009, before collaborating as a double act on a run of projects, including their own acclaimed comedy show Key & Peele.

"We don't see each other that often anymore," Key said of his long-time collaborator. "Which is, to me, a tragedy" For the record, we acknowledge how distracting it is that Corey Feldman and Christopher Walken are hanging out in the background of this photo (Credit: Kevin Mazur/VF18/WireImage) Keegan-Michael Key is making the press rounds right now,

Keegan-Michael Key recently opened up to People magazine about his iconic partnership with Jordan Peele, revealing that despite their past success, they don't see each other that often

Keegan-Michael Key reveals to PEOPLE that he doesn't see his fellow 'Key & Peele' creator and star Jordan Peele "that often anymore, which is, to me, a tragedy."