

A church service devolves when congregants take to the mic with self-centered motivations. New recruits talk about their goals and expectations at a gang orientation. Guest Starring: Nicole Byer, Loretta Devine, Aja Naomi King, Caldwell Tidicue, Lena WaitheĪsia is shocked by a very public, very unexpected marriage proposal from her new boyfriend DeWayne. Robin, Quinta and Gabrielle uncover a shocking truth about Ashley's nighttime ritual. Security guard Fatimah helps an office worker investigate who stole her missing mug. An array of average, awkward contestants perform before a panel of judges at the Basic Ball. Trinity the Invisible Spy hunts down The Recluse, an elusive villain with a surprising identity. "Your Boss Knows You Don't Have Eyebrows"Ī perpetually late-to-work Shayla decides to forgo her morning makeup routine, to her coworker Toni's dismay. Guest Starring: Angela Bassett, Nicole Byer, Laverne Cox, Phil LaMarr, Yvonne Orji, Kelly Rowland, Gina Torres, Amara La Negra

Fun and games lead to tension, as Robin, Ashley, Quinta and Gabrielle are stuck in a house after an end-of-the-world event. Drea confronts a mysterious woman stealing her dance moves at a club. Trinity, the Invisible Spy, meets a formidable adversary. Maya's confession in a support group gets a less-than-supportive response. A world-renowned author and "philosophizer" promotes her latest masterclass. 1960s soul group Claude and The Boppers perform their hit song "Ice Cream Shop". Two women seek an escape from an ominous fog. Lauren Ashley Smith, Robin Thede, Ashley Nicole Black, Akilah Green, Brittani Nichols, Amber Ruffin, Rae Sanni and Holly Walker Guest stars that have appeared in multiple episodes.
THEME SONG A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW SERIES
In June 2022, the series was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on April 14, 2023. In May 2021, the series was renewed for a third season, which debuted on April 8, 2022.

The second season premiered Apafter being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Seasons one and two hold a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The first season received a 2020 TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sketch/Variety Shows and season two won three Black Reel Awards. 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, and Patti LaBelle.Ī Black Lady Sketch Show premiered with a season of six episodes on August 2, 2019, to "universal acclaim" according to review aggregator Metacritic. Alumni cast members include Quinta Brunson, Laci Mosley, and Ashley Nicole Black. The show consists of comedy sketches performed by a main cast of Black women, currently consisting of producer and creator Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, and Skye Townsend. Season 3 will feature more than 40 celebrity guest stars, including Ava DuVernay, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Raven-Symoné, Wanda Sykes, David Alan Grier, Kyla Pratt, Jemele Hill, Holly Robinson Peete, Kel Mitchell, Michael Ealy, Wayne Brady, Bob the Drag Queen, Vanessa Williams, Lance Reddick, Loni Love, Cari Champion, Shangela, Trevor Jackson, Tommy Davidson, Jay Pharoah, Jidenna, and Essence Atkins and more.A Black Lady Sketch Show is an American television sketch comedy series created by Robin Thede for HBO. The cast includes Gabrielle Dennis, Ashley Nicole Black and Skye Townsend. “I can’t wait to push the show even further in Season 3 and to keep delivering the laugh out loud content our audience loves to see! I see this show as a budding comedy institution, where Black women can play fully realized, non-stereotypical characters and I am so grateful for the opportunity to continue to create that space for today’s premiere comedians.” ”Making A Black Lady Sketch Show is a dream come true and I’m honored to continue our incredible series and wonderful partnership with HBO, Issa Rae, JAX Media and our entire producing team,” Thede said after the show was renewed for a third season. The six-episode season kicks off at 11 p.m. Robin Thede serves as creator, executive producer, showrunner, writer and star of the series, which will air on HBO and stream on HBO Max. Need a laugh? The Emmy-nominated sketch comedy series, A Black Lady Sketch Show, returns for its third season on Friday (April 8). However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors.
