Sketch comedy, also known as sketch humor, is a type of performance comedy that involves a series of short, improvised or scripted scenes, often featuring exaggerated characters and situations. It is a popular form of comedy entertainment that can be found on television shows such as Saturday Night Live, The Carol Burnett Show, and MADtv. Other synonyms for sketch comedy include skit comedy, comic sketching, satirical humor, parody comedy, and humorous vignettes. Regardless of the term, the goal of sketch comedy is to entertain and tickle the audience's funny bone with quick-witted humor and satire of everyday life.