Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysLGBTQ+ Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Episode guide
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

A Black Lady Sketch Show

  • TV Series
  • 2019– 2019–
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
2.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,978
236
A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
A half-hour sketch comedy written by and starring Robin Thede.
Play trailer1:58
28 Videos
43 Photos
  • Comedy
A half-hour sketch comedy written by and starring Robin Thede.A half-hour sketch comedy written by and starring Robin Thede.A half-hour sketch comedy written by and starring Robin Thede.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
2.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,978
236
  • Creator
    • Robin Thede
  • Stars
    • Gabrielle Dennis
    • Robin Thede
    • Ashley Nicole Black
Top credits
  • Creator
    • Robin Thede
  • Stars
    • Gabrielle Dennis
    • Robin Thede
    • Ashley Nicole Black
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 66User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 7 wins & 43 nominations total

    Episodes25

    Browse episodes
    TopTop-rated

    Videos28

    A Black Lady Sketch Show: Get The Belt
    Clip 5:32
    A Black Lady Sketch Show: Get The Belt
    A Black Lady Sketch Show: Courtroom Kiki
    Clip 4:21
    A Black Lady Sketch Show: Courtroom Kiki
    A Black Lady Sketch Show: Purgatory Soul Food
    Clip 5:09
    A Black Lady Sketch Show: Purgatory Soul Food
    A Black Lady Sketch Show: Annoying Woman
    Clip 4:07
    A Black Lady Sketch Show: Annoying Woman
    A Black Lady Sketch Show: Cool Handshake Teacher Needs A Win
    Clip 3:10
    A Black Lady Sketch Show: Cool Handshake Teacher Needs A Win
    A Black Lady Sketch Show: Rome And Julissa
    Clip 4:12
    A Black Lady Sketch Show: Rome And Julissa
    A Black Lady Sketch Show: On My Own
    Clip 4:20
    A Black Lady Sketch Show: On My Own
    A Black Lady Sketch Show: Negro League Groupies
    Clip 3:54
    A Black Lady Sketch Show: Negro League Groupies
    A Black Lady Sketch Show: Gang Orientation
    Clip 4:29
    A Black Lady Sketch Show: Gang Orientation
    A Black Lady Sketch Show: 227: The Reboot
    Clip 3:58
    A Black Lady Sketch Show: 227: The Reboot
    A Black Lady Sketch Show: Hertep Homecoming
    Clip 3:15
    A Black Lady Sketch Show: Hertep Homecoming
    A Black Lady Sketch Show: The Basic Ball
    Clip 3:56
    A Black Lady Sketch Show: The Basic Ball

    Photos43

    3rd & Bonaparte Is Always in the Shade (2019)
    Starr Gilliard, Robin Thede, and Quinta Brunson in Why Are Her Pies Wet, Lord? (2019)
    Robin Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, Ashley Nicole Black, and Quinta Brunson in Born at Night, But Not Last Night (2019)
    Patti LaBelle and Ashley Nicole Black in Where Are My Background Singers? (2019)
    Gabrielle Dennis and Ashley Nicole Black in Angela Bassett Is the Baddest Bitch (2019)
    Robin Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, Ashley Nicole Black, and Quinta Brunson in Your Boss Knows You Don't Have Eyebrows (2019)
    Daniele Gaither, Robin Thede, Holly Walker, and Quinta Brunson in 3rd & Bonaparte Is Always in the Shade (2019)
    Issa Rae at an event for A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
    Skye Townsend in A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
    A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
    A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
    A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Gabrielle Dennis
    Gabrielle Dennis
    • Various Charactersas Various Characters
    16 episodes16 eps • 2019–2022
    Robin Thede
    Robin Thede
    • Various Charactersas Various Characters
    15 episodes15 eps • 2019–2022
    Ashley Nicole Black
    Ashley Nicole Black
    • Various Charactersas Various Characters
    15 episodes15 eps • 2019–2022
    Skye Townsend
    Skye Townsend
    • Various Charactersas Various Characters
    9 episodes9 eps • 2021–2022
    Quinta Brunson
    Quinta Brunson
    • Various Charactersas Various Characters
    6 episodes6 eps • 2019
    Laci Mosley
    Laci Mosley
    • Various Charactersas Various Characters
    6 episodes6 eps • 2021
    Colleen Smith
    Colleen Smith
    • Puppeteeras Puppeteer
    6 episodes6 eps • 2019
    Issa Rae
    Issa Rae
    • Butterflyas Butterfly…
    5 episodes5 eps • 2019–2021
    Phil LaMarr
    Phil LaMarr
    • Guest Staras Guest Star
    5 episodes5 eps • 2019–2022
    Amber Riley
    Amber Riley
    • Lorias Lori…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2019–2021
    Tony Baker
    Tony Baker
    • Carlas Carl…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2019–2021
    Holly Walker
    • Mary Jenkinsas Mary Jenkins…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2019
    David Alan Grier
    David Alan Grier
    • Preacheras Preacher…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2019–2022
    Jamari Balmain
    Jamari Balmain
    • Chocolate Cakesas Chocolate Cakes…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2019–2021
    Nay Nay Kirby
    • Black Lady Juroras Black Lady Juror…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2021
    Nicole Byer
    Nicole Byer
    • Private Security Guardas Private Security Guard…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2019
    Yvette Nicole Brown
    Yvette Nicole Brown
    • Judge Anita Harperas Judge Anita Harper
    2 episodes2 eps • 2019–2021
    Tyler James Williams
    Tyler James Williams
    • Detricas Detric…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2019–2021
    • Creator
      • Robin Thede
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Abbott Elementary
    8.2
    Abbott Elementary
    Insecure
    8.0
    Insecure
    South Side
    8.0
    South Side
    SkeDJes Sketches
    8.5
    SkeDJes Sketches
    Sports TV
    9.2
    Sports TV
    Quinta vs. Everything
    6.5
    Quinta vs. Everything
    Grand Crew
    6.4
    Grand Crew
    The Amber Ruffin Show
    5.1
    The Amber Ruffin Show
    Harlem
    6.8
    Harlem
    Wrigley Friends
    8.8
    Wrigley Friends
    Broad City
    8.4
    Broad City
    Spy Time
    8.6
    Spy Time

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      The show is one of the first sketch comedy series written, produced by, and starring Black women.
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Billy Crudup/Robin Thede/Julian Dorio (2019)

    User reviews66

    Review
    Top review
    As a Black Lady
    As a Black lady, I'm extremely glad this show exists because, from the performers to the writers to the crew, there's so much talent. But to be honest with y'all... the writing is still weak. I am excited for the rest of season 2 and I'll keep watching because the cast is so strong, but the writing for sure needs work.

    Some sketches are straight-up confusing (for the baby shower one in season 2, it took me forever to understand who was related to who), the subplot about the apocalypse is so drawn-out that it's hard to care about, the pacing of some sketches fizzle out almost immediately, and some sketches rely SO heavily on tired stereotypes that I forget we're in 2021.

    I do love the general premise of most of the sketches though, and Robin is such a comedic force. There is so much potential in this show, and I think the show could benefit from taking a wittier, more subtle approach instead of being so heavy-handed.
    helpful•11
    16
    • eppies
    • May 10, 2021

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • August 2, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 姊妹站起來
    • Filming locations
      • Aero Mock-Ups - 13126 Saticoy Street. North Hollywood, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • 3 Arts Entertainment
      • Hoorae
      • Jax Media
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
    Top Gap
    By what name was A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019) officially released in India in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page
    Add episode

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The Best Movies and Shows to Watch in July
    See the full list
    View image
    Photos
    Hollywood Romances: Our Favorite Couples
    See the full list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.