Randy & Jason Sklar

Since graduating from Michigan in 1994, twin comedians Randy and Jason Sklar have had an impressive career run. The two are best known as the hosts of ESPN Classic's "Cheap Seats." They have had their own MTV sitcom and a half-hour Comedy Central special, and they have appeared on most major national television networks, including ABC, CBS, Fox, HBO, NBC, and the WB.

Originally from St. Louis, the Sklar brothers have spent a lifetime developing their unique comedic timing—"a tag-team delivery in which one talks over the end of the other's sentence, completing, adding to or reaffirming his comment (much like the raps of the Beastie Boys," according to the New York Times.

The Sklars kicked off their career in the late 1990s, when MTV aired their short-lived sitcom "Apartment 2F." At the time, The Hollywood Reporter raved that the Sklars "could be the Seinfelds of the late '90s."

In the last three years, Randy and Jason Sklar have been seen regularly on national television, performing stand-up comedy on Comedy Central, guest-starring on CBS's "Becker," NBC's "Providence," ABC's "It's Like, You Know," and Fox's "Action." They also have been featured on NBC's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn," and Comedy Central's "Premium Blend," and they're slated to guest star on the new season of HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm."

Visit the Sklar brothers Web site at http://www.supersklars.com/super.html.

- University of Michigan alumni news

History is riddled with bad tag-teams: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, old school wrestlers the Legion of Doom, Twiddle Dee and Twiddle Dumb.

Thankfully, UA students did not have to suffer through any of those acts Wednesday night when brothers Randy and Jason Sklar played ping-pong comedy to a large crowd in the Union Ballroom.

The appearance was a special stop for the twins who said they would be heading straight back to their home in Los Angles. They have appeared on "Late Night on Conan O'Brien," "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn," as well as a half-hour special on Comedy Central.

Their hour and a half set was a smorgasbord of subjects. They gave the audience familiar material about the hype of local T.V. news technology in "Chopper 4" and "Radio Call Signs," as well as new material about their experiences with the "orange magic man" of Las Vegas, Lance Burton.

The mix of old and new was exactly what the crowd wanted, especially when many who came had already had a taste.

"I saw them on TV," said freshman David Thompson. "I was really excited seeing the show. I like how they changed the material a little to fit students here."

The Sklars, who are in their 30s, told the crowd they felt a bit odd in the mix of young college students but said some things, like classic rock, are ageless - whether you want them to be.

After the show, Randy said it was not difficult to relate to the crowd because everyone shares so many similar college experiences.

"It gets harder and harder and we always have that fear we won't connect [but] there's a lot of stuff w remember that we can relate to," said Randy.

Even off stage, the duo bounce off each other like crazy balls against a wall. They don't so much finish each other's sentences as work in synchronized cycles. One will begin to talk, before both echo a phrase and finally ending the train of though with the second brother.

"It gets easier with age, we have a lot more experiences and can draw a lot more from those experiences. The goal is to get as much across as possible," Jason said.

There are few tag-team comedic groups out today, which is what makes the Sklars such an interesting find. And unlike the styles of other duos - Amos and Andy, Martin and Lewis, etc. - built around the juxtaposition of the smart, funny-man and a goofy buddy, the Sklar's approach is a bit different. - The Arkansas Traveler

Best known as the hosts of ESPN Classic’s “Cheap Seats,” twin comedians Randy and Jason Sklar have had an impressive career run. They have had their own MTV sitcom, and a half-hour Comedy Central special, and the have appeared on most of the major national television networks, including ABC, CBS, Fox, HBO, NBC, and the WB. The Sklar brothers hit Goucher College’s Kelley Lecture Hall on Saturday, February 25 at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the SGA Social Committee, the show is free to members of the Goucher community, $2 for the general public. Call 410-337-6333 for more information.

Originally from St. Louis, the Sklar brothers have spent a lifetime developing their unique comedic timing—“a tag-team delivery in which one talks over the end of the other’s sentence, completing, adding to or reaffirming his comment (much like the raps of the Beastie Boys,” according to the New York Times.

The Sklars kicked off their career in the late ’90s, when MTV aired their short-lived sitcom “Apartment 2F.” At the time, The Hollywood Reporter raved that the Sklars “could be the Seinfelds of the late ’90s.”

In the last three years, Randy and Jason Sklar have been seen regularly on national television, performing stand-up comedy on Comedy Central, guest-starring on CBS’s “Becker,” NBC’s “Providence,” ABC’s “It’s Like, You Know,” and Fox’s “Action.” They also have been featured on NBC’s “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” CBS’s “Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn,” and Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend,” and they’re slated to guest-star on the new season of HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”

- Goucher College

The University of Maryland welcomes comedians Randy and Jason Sklar as part of the
Stamp Student Unions Weekend of 1000 laughs, on Thursday February 23rd, 2006. The
Sklar brothers will be the first performers to kick off the Student Entertainment Events
Colony Comedy Club. Doors will open at 7 pm and the event will start at 8 pm in the
Colony Ballroom of the Stamp Student Union. This event is free of charge.
The Sklar Brothers have been performing their comedy acts on shows such as “Late
Night with Conan O’Brien,” “The Late Late Show with Craig Kilbourne,” “Premium
Blend” on Comedy Central, and HBO’s “Comedy Showcase with Louie Anderson.”
According to The New York Times, the pair is, "a tag team delivery in which one talks
over the end of the other's sentence, completing, adding to or reaffirming his comment
(much like the raps of The Beastie Boys)."
While they started performing in high school, it was not until 1996 when the brother duo
were apart of a four-episode comedy show, "Double Agents,” that their careers took off.
This show, along with "Flamingo Lounge," helped to catch they eye of MTV talent
executives who were looking to create a new kind of show.
It was at this point that the Sklar brothers created “Apartment 2F,” a sitcom was based on
Randy and Jason’s experiences living in New York City. The show premiered on July 13,
1997 and got brilliant reviews, such as one from The Hollywood Reporter affirming that
the Sklars' could be the Seinfeld of the late '90's.
- University of Maryland