‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ Has a Premiere Date

By N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jul 02, 2019

New comedy show “A Black Lady Sketch Show” will premiere August 2 on HBO, writer and actor Robin Thede tweeted Monday (June 1). 

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“A Black Lady Sketch Show”—which Thede (“The Rundown with Robin Thede,” “The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore”) created, wrote, stars in and co-executive produces—“will be the first Black woman sketch comedy series to be written by, directed by and starring Black women,” per HBO’s announcement.

A core cast of funny Black women, including Ashley Nicole Black, Quinta Brunson and Gabrielle Dennis will be rounded out with celebrity guests, including co-executive producer Issa Rae (“Insecure”). Lauren Ashley Smith (writer for “The Rundown with Robin Thede”) serves as head writer and co-executive producer.