skit vs playing

skit and playing both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
skit	Yes	No	No	No
playing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, playing is a hypernym of skit; that is, playing is a word with a broader meaning than skit:

Other hypernyms of skit include acting, performing, playacting.

skit (noun)	playing (noun)
a short theatrical episode	the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
	the act of playing a musical instrument
	the performance of a part or role in a drama