skit
n.a short, funny performance or play. You usually see these on comedy shows or during a school event.
n.a short, usually humorous theatrical performance or piece of writing. Often satirical in nature and frequently performed as part of a larger variety show or comedy program.
“The students performed a funny skit about their teachers.”
“The late-night comedy show opened with a satirical skit about the recent election results.”
“While the individual skits were hit-or-miss, the overall energy of the troupe kept the audience engaged throughout the two-hour performance.”
Origin uncertain. Perhaps from Old Norse skjúta (“to shoot, dart, move quickly”), variant of skjóta. Compare flytja (“to move”). Alternately, perhaps a back-formation from skittish, which in turn may derive from Old Norse or another North Germanic language.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.