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Displaying all articles tagged:
Robin Thede
the wage gap
Dec. 20, 2023
Taraji P. Henson Sparks Conversation About Hollywood Pay Disparity
Keke Palmer, Gabrielle Union, and Robin Thede agree — the industry has a problem.
By
Zoe Guy
caw!
Nov. 12, 2023
Vulture Festival Got Weird and Wonderful in 2023
The biggest moments from our annual L.A. migration.
By
Zoë Haylock
vulture festival 2023
Nov. 11, 2023
Robin Thede Believes Everybody Should Get Jokes
“Your job is to make people laugh. I don’t believe that straight men should ever not have jokes.”
By
Jason P. Frank
vulture festival 2023
Nov. 3, 2023
Vulture Festival Adds Robin Thede and
A Murder at the End of the World
Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij join Weird Al, Josie Totah, and more live in Los Angeles.
By
Anne Victoria Clark
from infinity to infinity
July 26, 2023
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Lives on Through a Donation
Robin Thede sent the recently canceled show’s wardrobe, wigs, and more to Beauty 2 the Streetz.
By
Zoe Guy
trailer mix
Apr. 5, 2023
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Is Back? Yerp
The show returns for season four on April 14.
By
Bethy Squires
good one podcast
June 23, 2022
Robin Thede’s Long Quest to Play a Cig-Smoking, Burgling Fake Toddler
The
A Black Lady Sketch Show
executive producer, writer, and star wants you laughing so hard it hurts.
By
Jesse David Fox
underrated
Apr. 8, 2022
The Whitest Kids U’Know Made Abraham Lincoln the Perfect Dick
A Black Lady Sketch Show
’s Robin Thede goes deep on her love for the sketch.
By
Bethy Squires
reboots
June 14, 2021
Robin Thede and London Hughes Are the ‘Perfect Strangers’ for HBO Max
Taking you from Mypos to Fort Greene.
By
Halle Kiefer
trailer mix
Apr. 9, 2021
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Season 2 Trailer: Okay, Wig Budget!
Robin Thede and her bundles star alongside guests like Gabrielle Union and Amber Riley.
By
Zoe Haylock
chat room
Aug. 20, 2020
Robin Thede Wore a Beyoncé Hoodie for Emmy Luck, Obviously
She also has a lot to say about season two of
A Black Lady Sketch Show
and Black Lives Matter.
By
Jen Chaney
last night on late night
July 30, 2020
Our Future Depends on Listening to Robin Thede
“I didn’t know that I was a clairvoyant, but I do now put that on my résumé next to ‘Emmy nominee.’”
By
Megh Wright
season renewals
Aug. 27, 2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Gets Season Two for Bad and Just Okay Bitches Alike
From creator Robin Thede.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
last night on late night
Aug. 7, 2019
Thank You, Denzel Washington, for Buying Robin Thede Dinner
“From the bottom of the heart, I want to say thank you for the Caesar salad I ate.”
By
Megh Wright
tv review
Aug. 2, 2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Is Pure, Funny Fire
Robin Thede’s new HBO comedy half-hour is hilarious and surprising.
By
Jen Chaney
sketch comedy
Aug. 2, 2019
Robin Thede Is Changing the Game With
A Black Lady Sketch Show
“I think what’s revolutionary about this show is that it will allow every type of black woman to feel seen.”
By
Jourdain Searles
trailer mix
July 7, 2019
HBO’s
A Black Lady Sketch
Show
Trailer: Welcome to the Bad-Bitch Support Group
Okay bitches also welcome.
By
Halle Kiefer
sketch comedy
Jan. 28, 2019
Issa Rae and Robin Thede’s Sketch-Comedy Show Is Headed to HBO
Get ready for
A Black Lady Sketch Show
.
By
Megh Wright
the industry
Nov. 2, 2018
Robin Thede’s Life Story Reportedly Headed Over to ABC in Sitcom Form
The former
Rundown
host is developing a comedy based in part on her childhood in Iowa.
By
Halle Kiefer
July 25, 2018
BET Cancels
The Rundown With Robin Thede
The show debuted back in October 2017.
By
Megh Wright
Oct. 13, 2017
Sarah Silverman and Robin Thede’s New Talk Shows Both Start Strong
Considering what a boys’ club late night comedy has always been, October 12, 2017 may go down as a historic day, as two new comedy talk shows […]
By
John Hugar
Apr. 27, 2017
BET Orders a Weekly Late Night Show Produced by Chris Rock and Hosted by […]
Former Nightly Show head writer and performer Robin Thede is headed to BET for a new late night show. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the […]
By
Megh Wright
Nov. 18, 2016
Chris Rock and ‘Nightly Show’s Robin Thede Are Developing a Weekly Comedy […]
Former Nightly Show head writer Robin Thede has teamed up with Chris Rock to develop her own weekly comedy news show. According to Variety, […]
By
Megh Wright
June 8, 2016
‘The Nightly Show’s Robin Thede Calls for Writers’ Room Diversity: ‘We […]
The Nightly Show writer and performer Robin Thede has an excellent Lenny Letter essay out this week called “On Making the TV Writers’ Rooms […]
By
Megh Wright
Mar. 16, 2016
Take a Crash Course in Black Lady Sign Language with ‘The Nightly Show’s […]
Here’s a clip from last night’s Nightly Show, where Larry Wilmore welcomes head writer and contributor Robin Thede to give a quick lesson in […]
By
Megh Wright
Feb. 9, 2016
Late Night Breaks Down Beyoncé’s Halftime Show
The cultural ramifications of having hot sauce in your bag. Swag.
By
Halle Kiefer
June 16, 2015
Robin Thede, Mike Yard, and Holly Walker Weigh in on Rachel Dolezal on […]
During last night’s Nightly Show, Larry Wilmore kicked off a debate about the recent headlines made by former NAACP leader Rachel Dolezal, who […]
By
Megh Wright
May 12, 2015
Inside ‘The Nightly Show’ with Head Writer Robin Thede
Since premiering on Comedy Central back in January, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore has consistently tackled topics few late night talk […]
By
Megh Wright
chat room
Mar. 16, 2015
Robin Thede on Shaping
The Nightly Show
’s Comedy
And growing up in a trailer park.
By
Lisa Liebman
Oct. 15, 2014
‘The Minority Report with Larry Wilmore’ Adds Head Writer Robin Thede
Comedy Central’s upcoming late night show The Minority Report with Larry Wilmore just hired its head writer. The network announced today that […]
By
Megh Wright