A Black Lady Sketch Show

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HBO | Black Stories | 2019

RT Critics’ Score: 100%
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Series Info

Seeking to address the failures of the comedy landscape and entertainment industry to include vital voices, this narrative series set in a limitless magical reality full of dynamic, hilarious characters is notable for its numerous firsts: the first all-black women writer’s room (led by Lauren Ashley Smith), the first black woman sketch director (Dime Davis, “Boomerang”), and the first sketch series cast composed entirely of black women. Touching on such culturally relevant themes as social norms, anxiety, religion, sex, dating and relationships, each episode consists of five to six sketches and features guest stars such as Angela Bassett, Laverne Cox, Tia Mowry, Loretta Devine, Kelly Rowland and David Alan Grier.
Creator: Robin Thede
Starring: Robin Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, Ashley Nicole Black, Quinta Brunson, Laci Mosley

Production Company(ies)
3 Arts Entertainment, HBO Max, Hoorae

Year of Release
2019

Technical Specs
Color: Color
Sound mix: Stereo
Aspect ratio: 16:9 HD
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United States
Original premiere:
Newest season premiere:

Genre(s)
Black Stories, Comedy, Magical, Music, War

Keyword(s)
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Budget and Earnings Details

Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA

Cast & Crew
Robin Thede
Thede
Gabrielle Dennis Dennis
Ashley Nicole Black Black
Quinta Brunson Brunson
Laci Mosley Mosley
Skye Townsend

Director(s)

Writer(s)

Executive(s)
NA

Awards & Nominations
NA

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