Studio C | Guest Star Series Overview

SERIES INTRO

SEASONS 23 & 24

ABOUT STUDIO C

Now in production on seasons 23 & 24, Studio C is one of the longest-running sketch-comedy series on television — celebrated for its smart, family-friendly humor and viral sketches that have earned over 3.5 billion views.

Across more than 220 episodes, with over 1,500 original sketches produced, the show has built a reputation for blending sharp writing and professional production in a fun, upbeat, and collaborative environment. Produced by Kaleidoscope Pictures, Studio C is the top series on BYUtv (reaching more than 30 million homes) and continues to build a thriving and devoted global audience across YouTube and social media.

“We all agreed in the beginning that we’re doing this to bring something good into people’s lives, give them a chance to take a break and laugh, to bring families closer together and give them a shared experience."

- Matt Meese (cast/co-creator)

Studio Sketch: "Repeat After Me"

Studio Sketch:"Outsmarting Exposure Therapy"

*ADDITIONAL SAMPLE SKETCHES BELOW*

GUEST STARS

Previous Studio C guest stars, including Will Forte, Kenan Thompson, Jack McBrayer, Terry Crews, Rainn Wilson and others, have joined the ensemble to create new fan-favorite sketches, each bringing their own comedic voice to the Studio C stage.

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Studio Sketch: "Snow White Meets Happy" (w Jack McBrayer)

Studio Sketch: "Depressing Family Feud" (w Will Forte)

Each episode features five original sketches: four performed live before an energetic studio audience (live to tape), and one digital short complete with a professional film crew and cinematic polish—all in a fun and supportive environment where guest talent can shine.

Digital Short: "BTS Saves the World" (w Steven He)

Digital Short: "Outlaw Wants Do-Overs" (w Josh Peck)

"It's a truly collaborative production, and creative, contagious cast interaction is wonderful. We believe fans both lifelong and new feel that energy as they watch.”

- Jake Van Wagoner (showrunner)

PRODUCTION VALUE

Every Studio C episode is produced with full-scale television-production resources — professional soundstages, multi-camera setups, cinematic lighting, and dedicated departments for makeup, wardrobe, props, art direction, and post-production.

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Guest talent are supported by an experienced and passionate crew that’s been together for years, making the process smooth and efficient—bringing guests into a very creative and collaborative setting that is just plain fun to work in.

The magic behind the Studio C's success and longevity has been sustained by its brilliant ensemble cast, an accomplished writing team, and a dedicated professional crew—combined with an enthusiastic and devoted fanbase that connects across generations.

ADD'L SAMPLE SKETCHES

Studio Sketch: "Twilight Age Gap"

Digital Short:"I'll Catch You!" (w Terry Crews)

Studio Sketch: "She's a Witch!"

Digital Short:"Harry Potter and the Mirror of Desire"

Digital Short: "The Smiths (ode to Wes Anderson)"

Digital Short: "Dobby Gets a Makeover"

Digital Short: "May the Fourth Be With You"

Digital Short: "Indiana Jones vs The Idol"

Studio Sketch: "Game of Life - In Real Life"

"Scott Sterling Soccer Shootout" (2015)

Explore more fan-favorite sketches from past seasons:

Studio C channel

Studio C launched on BYUtv in 2012 as a way of giving a professional platform to a campus-based sketch comedy troupe—a young, close group of performers bursting with talent—quickly becoming the top series on the network and setting a creative tone that has allowed this series to grow and entertain a broad audience for years to come.

Cast member and co-creator Matt Meese said,“Hardly anyone was majoring in something acting or film related. They weren’t doing it because they had to, they were there because they loved it. An hour and a half when students could come and take a break and laugh and let off stress and we had a ball doing it. That’s what laid the foundation for 'Studio C.”

Fellow cast member Stacey Harkey said,"Matt is incredibly collaborative; he understands, especially in this field where comedy is very subjective, he needs people. He worked super hard to find people that weren’t divas, that wouldn’t throw tantrums, that weren’t confrontational. He understood that had to be avoided.”

"I like to think the audience can sense how close we all are, how much we feed off each other and how much we let everyone show off their talents,” Meese said. “I think that’s a big part of why they enjoy the show.”