HBO Sets August Premiere for 'A Black Lady Sketch Show'

By R. Thomas Umstead
published

HBO will debut its new late night series A Black Lady Sketch Show on Aug. 2.

A Black Lady Sketch Show, created and starring Robin Thede and executive produced by Issa Rae, presents comedy sketches performed by a core cast of black women, including Thede, Ashley Nicole Black, Gabrielle Dennis and Quinta Brunson, with guest appearances from Loretta Devine, Gina Torres, Lena Waithe, Patti LaBelle and Angela Bassett, according to the network. 

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.