![]() She has also written for the likes of Chris Rock and Jamie Foxx and was the head writer for the White House Correspondents Dinner and the Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore. ![]() The show was created by Robin Thede, a versatile comedy writer who had her own vehicle on BET called The Rundown with Robin Thede from 2017-2018. ![]() From the infamous Black Lady Courtroom (clap, clap!) to a Pattie Labelle serenade during a break up, to the wraparound story of a group of black women, THE final girls, bunkering down together after the world ends, comedy from a Black woman’s perspective proves it’s here to stay. Here was a show filled with Black women comedians, horror and sci-fi-tinged skits, a poppin’ theme song (“Hot Girl” by Megan Thee Stallion), and laughs that made my face hurt. banner Rae for Hoorae Dave Becky and Jonathan Berry for 3 Arts Entertainment and Tony Hernandez and Brooke Posch for Jax Media.Īll three seasons of “A Black Lady Sketch Show” are available to stream on HBO Max.When something resonates with Black people, it becomes a source of comfort, and when it’s incredibly familiar and can make us laugh, it’s gold.Ī Black Lady Sketch Show came to us in 2019, and after my friend and co-host of Reely Melanated Ashlee put it on my radar, I wondered what divine sorcery was unleashed upon us. “A Black Lady Sketch Show” is executive produced by Thede under her For Better or Words, Inc. Jade is a vocalist, actor, songwriter and producer who has performed with the likes of Madonna, Lizzo, Jon Batiste, Emily King, Usher, Yung Gravy, Tori Kelly, PJ Morton and John Legend (who was her coach on Season 19 of NBC’s “The Voice.” In addition to her success in the music industry, Jade has also worked with brands including Nike, Toyota, Amazon Prime, K8Hair and Hanes, and has now turned her attention to her film and television career. Gurley has been heavily inspired by “A Black Lady Sketch Show” and “Awkward Black Girl” (created by “ABLSS” executive producer Issa Rae), making her involvement in the show a “full-circle” moment. ![]() The winner of the national August Wilson Monologue Competition, she majored in acting at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, where she found her love of comedy, eventually honing her skills to great success on TikTok. Gurley is a native of Pittsburgh, Pa., and grew up doing plays at the Alumni Theater Company and in high school at Pittsburgh CAPA (Creative and Performing Arts). Moore is an actor, host, influencer and comedian, whose resume includes Netflix’s “Atypical” and “AJ & The Queen,” Disney Channel’s “Sydney to The Max” and CBS’ “United States of Al” and “B Positive.” Moore also hosts the weekly podcasts, “Here’s the Thing,” “Is This Going to Cause an Argument” and “The Bald and the Beautiful.” In 2021, she hosted a 37-city national tour, “Slightly Problematic.” Her life as a mom to four boys and wife to a “quick-witted husband” has made for hilarious (and successful) social media content, as her “That Chick Angel” account has blossomed to over 800K followers across various platforms. Laci Mosley was also a featured cast member in Season 2.Ībout the new cast, Thede added: “Angel, DaMya and Tamara are the absolute bellwether for the next generation of comedians! They sing, dance, act and make you laugh! They are going to surprise and delight viewers with their endless talents, and we can’t wait to introduce the world to them!” “She will always be a part of our family and we are rooting for her as she continues on her path of greatness.”īlack’s departure isn’t the first casting change in the sketch series’ history: Quinta Brunson exited after Season 1, when production was delayed due to to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, but the now Emmy-winning creator and star of “Abbott Elementary” returned for a cameo in Season 3. “We are forever indebted to our sister, Emmy-winner Ashley Nicole Black, whose contributions as a writer and performer on ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ for three seasons have made an indelible mark on our series and in comedy history,” Thede said in a statement announcing the new season’s start. In addition to her side-splitting work on “A Black Lady Sketch” show, with recurring characters like Trinity the invisible spy and Ruth, one of the disciplettes in “The Last Supp-her” and “The Res-herrection,” Black’s recent resume includes “Full Frontal With Samantha Bee,” “The Amber Ruffin Show” and “Ted Lasso,” for which she won an Emmy earlier this year, and she’s next set to star in “Bad Monkey” for Apple TV+. Ashley Nicole Black, who has been a member of the core cast since Season 1, will not return for the new episodes.
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