HBO's '2 Dope Queens' Specials to Return in February

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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HBO will air an additional four comedy specials from Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson in February, the network said Wednesday.

The 2 Dope Queens specials, which launched on HBO last year and are based off of the podcast of the same name, will feature such guest stars as Lupita Nyong'o (Black Panther), Daniel Radcliffe (the Harry Potter films), Janet Mock (Surpassing Certainty), Lizzo (Coconut Oil and Keegan-Michael Key (Key & Peele), according to HBO.

Three first special will debut Feb. 8, with three other 2 Dope Queens shows to air on subsequent Fridays, said HBO.

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R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.