Keegan-Michael Key has addressed his separation from former creative partner Jordan Peele, describing their lack of contact as a “tragedy”. Key, 53 and Peele, 45, first worked together on the sketch series Mad TV between 2004 and 2009, before collaborating as a double act on a run of projects, including their own acclaimed comedy show Key & Peele.

"We don't see each other that often anymore," Key said of his long-time collaborator. "Which is, to me, a tragedy" For the record, we acknowledge how distracting it is that Corey Feldman and Christopher Walken are hanging out in the background of this photo (Credit: Kevin Mazur/VF18/WireImage) Keegan-Michael Key is making the press rounds right now,

Keegan-Michael Key recently opened up to People magazine about his iconic partnership with Jordan Peele, revealing that despite their past success, they don't see each other that often

After previously training at Chicago’s Second City together, the pair, known as Key & Peele, were eventually “sharing a mind” on Fox’s MAD TV starting in 2004. Thanks to their comedic dynamic, they later launched their own sketch comedy series, Key & Peele, which ran from 2012-2015 and won two Emmys.

Keegan-Michael Key reveals to PEOPLE that he doesn't see his fellow 'Key & Peele' creator and star Jordan Peele "that often anymore, which is, to me, a tragedy."