Phoebe Robinson Takes on Late Night in New Comedy Central Series

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Celebrity interview series ‘Doing The Most with Phoebe Robinson’ debuts April 9

Comedian Phoebe Robinson launches her new Comedy Central late night series, Doing the Most With Phoebe Robinson on April 9 at 11 pm.

The 10-episode series stars Robinson as she creates adventures and experiences with celebrity guests that take the comedian out of her comfort zone and into their world, according to Comedy Central. Guest stars slated to appear in the series include Kevin Bacon, The Property Brothers, Tan France, Ashley Graham and Gabrielle Union.

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Robinson in 2018 co-starred with fellow comedian Jessica Williams in an HBO sketch comedy series 2 Dope Queens, which was based on the duo’s podcast of the same name. In a 2018 video interview with Multichannel News, Robinson discusses the increasing opportunities for Black women onscreen as well as her comedic influences.

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.