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A Black Lady Sketch Show

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Universal acclaim based on 12 Critic Reviews

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A Black Lady Sketch Show

Series Details & Credits

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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S4:E6. Check Yo' Slack Every 5 to Stay Alive
Air Date: May 19, 2023
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S4:E5. Peek-A-Boob, Your T***y's Out
Air Date: May 12, 2023
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S4:E4. My Love Language Is Words of Defamation
Air Date: May 5, 2023

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Metascore

89

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Critic Reviews

100

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

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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

91

Entertainment Weekly

Kristen Baldwin

Apr 8, 2022

Season 3 Review: Most importantly, the sketches are consistently, ridiculously funny. Read full review

90

The Hollywood Reporter

Daniel 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

88

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

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The A.V. Club

Jenna Scherer

Apr 7, 2022

Season 3 Review: You can tell the four stars are having a blast digging into the sandbox to experiment; they share such an easy rapport, riffing off each other seemingly effortlessly whether the moment is scripted or improvised. And that spirit is contagious, making for a hell of a good time for those of us on the other side of the screen as well. Read full review

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Decider

Sean L. McCarthy

Apr 17, 2023

Season 4 Review: It’s decidedly unclear from this first episode what the three newest cast members will add to the mix. Just like SNL. Read full review

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NobodyYouKnow

Apr 10, 2022

This is like the spiritual successor of the Key & Peele show -- *very* funny. It's equal parts smart and absurd. The characterizations are excellent with show creator Robin Thede stealing almost every scene she's in; she's incredibly versatile and always funny. And they manage to get aThis is like the spiritual successor of the Key & Peele show -- *very* funny. It's equal parts smart and absurd. The characterizations are excellent with show creator Robin Thede stealing almost every scene she's in; she's incredibly versatile and always funny. And they manage to get a remarkable array of famous guest actors. The show unapologetically targets black women, but as a white man, I still find it hilarious.… Expand

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myalin0128

Sep 1, 2019

I was really excited about this show. I will say that it's really well made and I really wanted to like it...it just really is not funny.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: April 14, 2023
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  S4:E6. Check Yo' Slack Every 5 to Stay Alive
  Air Date: May 19, 2023
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  S4:E5. Peek-A-Boob, Your T***y's Out
  Air Date: May 12, 2023
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  S4:E4. My Love Language Is Words of Defamation
  Air Date: May 5, 2023
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  S4:E3. Pre Ph.D, Based on a Novel by Sapphire
  Air Date: April 28, 2023
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  S4:E2. What Kind of Medicine Does Dr. King Practice?
  Air Date: April 21, 2023
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  S4:E1. I'm Clapping From My Puss
  Air Date: April 14, 2023
Season 3

tbd
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: April 8, 2022
Season 2

tbd
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: April 23, 2021
Season 1

89
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: August 2, 2019