A Black Lady Sketch Show

Name: A Black Lady Sketch Show
Genre: Comedy
Released: August 2, 2019
Rating: 89

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HBO | Release Date: August 2, 2019

Summary: Ashley Nicole Black, Quinta Brunson, Gabrielle Dennis, Robin Thede are some of the cast of this comedy sketch series from Thede.

Genre(s): Comedy

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Air Date: August 2, 2019
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The A.V. Club Ali Barthwell

Aug 2, 2019

Season 1 Review: A Black Lady Sketch Show’s political impact is allowing for a unique and compelling set of Black women to center their voices and create a fun and sprawling universe to hang out in. Read full review

Paste Magazine LaToya Ferguson

Aug 5, 2019

Season 1 Review: In A Black Lady Sketch Show, all four stars get a chance to shine throughout the season, each having their own moments as the MVP of a sketch. ... It’s probably also worth noting that it accomplishes its goal of actually being funny. Read full review

The Hollywood Reporter Dan Fienberg

Aug 1, 2019

Season 1 Review: Thede's superb new series A Black Lady Sketch Show, a funny, provocative, consistently high-energy offering. Read full review

New York Magazine (Vulture) Jen Chaney

Aug 2, 2019

Season 1 Review: It never settles for just okay. Every sketch starts on one level, then keeps building on it until you have no idea how hilariously far from Earth it’s going to go. ... This is TV’s best new sketch-comedy series, out of the gate, since Key and Peele. Read full review

USA Today Kelly Lawler

Aug 1, 2019

Season 1 Review: A hilarious and witty comedy series that has a lot of jokes other comedians may not think of. The lightning-fast sketches manage to be universal and specific, enjoyable by more than just its obvious target demographic, but also serving an audience long ignored by Hollywood or thought of as "not ready" or "not funny." Read full review

Variety Mekeisha Madden Toby

Aug 1, 2019

Season 1 Review: Funny, irreverent, subversive and self-aware. ... Every episode (HBO previewed the first six for critics) has at least three noteworthy sketches that will make viewers revel, ruminate and post. ... While the show won’t make everyone laugh – What sketch comedy offering does? – or even appeal to all black women it will resonate with those seeking refuge from the endless cycle of internet outrage. Read full review

Slate Rachelle Hampton

Aug 6, 2019

Season 1 Review: As with all sketch shows, some of the sketches work better than others. ... There is often a feeling when watching a show or a movie with a predominately black cast, that something is being explained or translated to a presumed white audience, and thus a sense of intimacy, of accuracy is lost. In not even attempting to translate, A Black Lady Sketch Show only gains. Read full review

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