Arts & Entertainment
Comedy Central Gives Props to Pennsylvania
A new sketch, "Pawnsylvania," pokes fun at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
Suddenly, people canβt get enough of the Philly accent.
The New York Times last week called the Philadelphia accent βarguably the most distinctive, and least imitable, accent in North America,β while also lamenting its slow demise.
Now, the Comedy Central βKroll Showβ has done a sketch, βPawnsylvania,β poking fun at both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh accents and lifestyles.Β
Find out what's happening in Nazarethfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Do you think the Philly accent is disappearing? Do the accents on βPawnsylvaniaβ sound right to you?
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.