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- HBO
- Aug 2, 2019
- HBO
- Aug 2, 2019
Summary Ashley Nicole Black, Quinta Brunson, Gabrielle Dennis, Robin Thede are some of the cast of this comedy sketch series from Thede.
Created By: Robin Thede
- HBO
- Aug 2, 2019
- HBO
- Aug 2, 2019
Summary Ashley Nicole Black, Quinta Brunson, Gabrielle Dennis, Robin Thede are some of the cast of this comedy sketch series from Thede.
Created By: Robin Thede
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Universal Acclaim
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
89
100% Positive
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
0% Mixed
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
0% Negative
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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.
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.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 40 User Ratings
5.7
55% Positive
22 Ratings
22 Ratings
10% Mixed
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
35% Negative
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 40 User Ratings
5.7
55% Positive
22 Ratings
22 Ratings
10% Mixed
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
35% Negative
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
Loved the generic, loved the sketchs and topics, loved the characters (Dr. Hadassah Olayinka Ali-Youngman, Pre-PhD).
There is so much quality in this TV show. It treats of cultural, historical, political, day to day life situation. It should be normal to get that kind of TV, but as of today it is still rare. What has accomplished Robin Thede and her team is beautiful.
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SEASON 1
funny, endlessly relatable sketch show that whilst being versatile and dynamic keeps a narrative thread based in a surrealistic apocalyptic group hang.
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SEASON 1
Robin Thede's history-making series is a welcome respite from other late-night shows that tend to overlook black women's narratives.
Thede's superb new series A Black Lady Sketch Show, a funny, provocative, consistently high-energy offering.
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."
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.
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.
Confusing because in many ways this show is very well executed, particularly in the characters, their relationships, and the sketch narratives. But the fatal flaw seems to be the show is consistently lacking a real punchline in virtually every sketch.
From what I've seen so far it just doesn't make me laugh. I'm often left scratching my head about where the joke was supposed to be in a sketch.
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SEASON 1
Several sketches show impressive narrative and comedic acrobatics, but not one manages to land on its feet.
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