A Black Lady Sketch Show | |
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Genre | Sketch comedy |
Created by | Robin Thede |
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Opening theme | "Hot Girl" by Megan Thee Stallion (season 1) "Fine Azz" by KaMillion (season 2) "Fortune" by Tia P (season 3) "I Told Em" by Doechii (season 4) |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 4 |
No. of episodes | 24 |
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Running time | 26 minutes |
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Original release | |
Network | HBO |
Release | August 2, 2019 May 19, 2023 | –
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A Black Lady Sketch Show is an American sketch comedy television series created by Robin Thede for HBO. The show consists of comedy sketches performed by a main cast of Black women, consisting of producer and creator Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, and Skye Townsend. Alumni cast members include Quinta Brunson, Laci Mosley, and Ashley Nicole Black. The show has featured guest stars such as Issa Rae, Vanessa Williams, Angela Bassett, Laverne Cox, Nicole Byer, Amber Riley, Miguel, Omarion, Raven-Symoné, Kelly Rowland, Tia Mowry, Tahj Mowry, Gabrielle Union, Kyla Pratt, Wanda Sykes, Yvette Nicole Brown and Patti LaBelle.
A Black Lady Sketch Show premiered with a season of six episodes on August 2, 2019, to "universal acclaim" according to review aggregator Metacritic. The first season received a 2020 TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sketch/Variety Shows and season two won three Black Reel Awards. Seasons one and two hold a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[1]
The second season premiered April 23, 2021 after being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3][4][5] In May 2021, the series was renewed for a third season,[6] which debuted on April 8, 2022.[7] In June 2022, the series was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on April 14, 2023.[8][9] In July 2023, the series was cancelled after four seasons.[10]
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