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HBO has picked up a second season of A Black Lady Sketch Show, a half-hour sketch comedy starring and executive produced by Robin Thede (The Rundown with Robin Thede) and executive produced by Insecure's Issa Rae. "It's been thrilling to see the audience embrace the characters that Robin, Ashley [Nicole Black]…

Robin Thede has always had affection for sketch comedy. In fact, when she was little girl, her parents let her stay up late to watch Saturday Night Live — but only up until Weekend Update. When In Living Color came out, Thede was even more submerged in the world of sketch with a trailblazing show that included people…

Robin Thede's A Black Lady Sketch Show is set to premiere next month on HBO. Thede shared the news today on Twitter, telling fans she had a “huge announcement.” “A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW premieres AUGUST 2 on @hbo! Fridays at 11pm! Follow @BlackLadySketch!” The actress and comedian added that she created the series…

HBO has given a series order to A Black Lady Sketch Show, a half-hour sketch comedy starring and executive produced by Robin Thede (The Rundown with Robin Thede) and executive produced by Insecure‘s Issa Rae. Created, written by and starring Thede, A Black Lady Sketch Show will be breaking new ground in sketch comedy…