Robin Thede Talks The “Miracle” Of Longevity, Subverting Stereotypes And Working With Colman Domingo On ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’
deadline.comIt’s time to break out the good hair and sip on some celebratory champagne because HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show has returned for its fourth season tonight.
Keeping in theme with the series’ previous seasons, creator and star Robin Thede, alongside her mainstay cast members Gabrielle Dennis and Skye Townsend, continues to highlight the niche inner workings of the Black American community through absurdist humor and topical commentary.
Season 4 ushers in three series newcomers, TikTok personality DaMya Gurley, The Voice star Tamara Jade, actress Angel Laketa Moore along with a special bevy of guest stars including Jackée Harry, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Colman Domingo, who suffers a hilariously awkward interview with fan-favorite character Dr.
Hadassah Olayinka Ali-Youngman Pre-PhD. Here, Thede spoke to Deadline about the importance of creating Black female comedy, collaborating with her new cast and guest stars, and how she manages to maintain the funny. DEADLINE: You can’t talk about A Black Lady Sketch Show without acknowledging how each season’s main title sequence changes and occasionally references some aspect of the show.
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