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Robin Thede is the executive producer and comedic genius that’s brought us two seasons of the Emmy nominated HBO Max series, ‘A Black Lady Sketch Comedy Show’. Amongst her many talents, it appears that Robin is also in possession of some series slay. Check out these boss vibes flex slays with Robin Thede. 1. Ready […]
Well, that was fast. HBO’s has picked up the Robin Thede, and Issa Rae executive produced A Black Lady Sketch Show for a second season. While many are happy about the news, there are some folks not feeling the show as well.
The sketch comedy show stars Thede alongside Ashley Nicole Black, Gabrielle Dennis, and Quinta Brunson. Each episode features five to six sketches that tackle relevant themes like sex, dating, religion, social norms, anxiety, and relationships.
Speaking on the shows quick renewal, Amy Gravitt, executive vice president of HBO Programming stated:
“It’s been thrilling to see the audience embrace the characters that Robin, Ashley, Gabrielle, and Quinta have brought to life. We had a blast making this groundbreaking sketch show with Robin, Dime and all of the writers and producers, and I can’t wait to see what next season holds.”
The news of the show’s renewal has mixed with a bevy of emotions. There are those folks that are happy to see the show is coming back. There is also a contingency of those who gave it a try but didn’t enjoy it as well. A Black Lady Sketch Show is still a young show, so maybe Thede will take the criticism it received and build from it and take it to another level.
Hit the gallery for reactions to A Black Lady Sketch Show being renewed plus thoughts on its first season.
HBO continues to roll out shows and series promoting Black excellence and creativity, this time giving shine to writer and improv comedian, Robin Thede. The former BET late-night talk show host is the executive producer and star of the upcoming A Black Lady Sketch Show and will be joined byIssa Rae in the venture.
Executive produced by Robin Thede and Issa Rae, A Black Lady Sketch Show is a narrative series set in a limitless magical reality full of dynamic, hilarious characters in sketches courtesy of a core cast of black women, including Thede, Ashley Nicole Black, Gabrielle Dennis and Quinta Brunson.
And as seen in the trailer above, there is an incredible list of special guest stars including the aforementioned Issa Rae, Laverne Cox, Angela Bassett, Tia Mowry, Aja Naomi King, Lena Waithe, Patti LaBelle, Amber Riley, Yvonne Orji, Loretta Divine, Gina Torres, David Alan Grier, Jermaine Fowler, Lil Rel Howery, Edon Cole, Marsai Martin, Natasha Rothwell, Khandi Alexander, Larry Wilmore, Yvette Nicole Brown and Kelly Rowland.
A Black Lady Sketch Show makes its debut on August 2 at 11PM EST. Check out the trailer below.
