The Basic Ball

At a ballroom competition devoted to everyday lives, the emcee turns low energy, familiar dads, mundane errands and social discomfort into runway categories. Contestants strut, shuffle and curl up on the floor while the judges reward their commitment. The final round makes a triumphant spectacle of being uncomfortable in your own body.

Ashley Nicole Black said she wrote the sketch to celebrate both the LGBTQ community and ordinary people. Robin Thede identified Black as its writer in a separate interview.