Keegan-Michael Key is one of the biggest names in comedy today, right up there with Louis C.K. and Nick Kroll. The "MadTV" alum and co-creator of Comedy Central's "

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For details about "An Evening with Keegan-Michael Key and the 313," happening Dec. 22 at the Detroit Institute of Arts,

Aaron Mondry is a Detroit-based writer and improvisor. Follow him on Twitter