Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson’s podcast-turned-series of HBO specials 2 Dope Queens are coming in early 2018. HBO announced today that the first of the four hourlong specials, which were ordered back in August, will premiere Friday, February 2nd at 11:30pm, with the other three specials airing the following Friday nights at the same time. Directed by Tig Notaro, the specials were taped in front of a live audience in Brooklyn, and each one tackles a different theme with a special guest:
The four themed episodes are: “New York,” with Jon Stewart (Feb. 2) “Hair,” with Sarah Jessica Parker (Feb. 9) “Hot Peen,” with Tituss Burgess (Feb. 16) “Black Nerds” (aka “Blerds”), with Uzo Aduba (Feb. 23)
In addition to the above guests, the specials also feature appearances from Kevin Barnett, Rhea Butcher, Michelle Buteau, John Early, Naomi Ekperigin, Gary Gulman, Al Jackson, Jackie Kashian, Aparna Nancherla, Mark Normand, Baron Vaughn, and Sheng Wang. Check out a teaser below:
