Fans of HBO s Emmy-nominated
A Black Lady Sketch Show are in for a star-studded treat with season 2. Creator Robin Thede and co-stars, Ashley Nicole Black and Gabrielle Dennis, are back for an all-new collection of hilarious sketches bolstered by appearances by the likes of Gabrielle Union, Jesse Williams, Skai Jackson and
Lovecraft Country breakout Wunmi Mosaku. [There s] more funny, more jokes, more characters just giving people more of what they want, Thede explains to ET s Melicia Johnson when she asks how the creator elevated the show for its sophomore season. I know that the great thing about season 1 is that people started to get some of their favorite characters already ingrained, like Ashley [Nicole Black] s Trinity character, Gabrielle [Dennis] s Alisa character from the gang, the Coral Reefs, and I ve got a couple of weird ones. We wanted to come back and give people what they wanted they re very vocal. Our audience is very vocal about telling us what
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Everyone knows Eddie Murphy is back with his new, long-awaited comedy film “Coming 2 America.” But not as many folks know Murphy created a TV show in 1989 based on the original 1988 hit film.
That obscure show is something comedy legend Tommy Davidson is very familiar with. After all, he was tapped to star in the CBS pilot, which never took off.
Thirty years later, Davidson is pleased more people are discovering the show, now streaming on YouTube.
“I m glad that came to light because Eddie Murphy doesn t put me in any of his movies, and I haven t worked with him since then. It just feels good to be able to be included in that project I did and get a little bit of light on me,” said Davidson, who’s going to headline five shows at the new House of Laffs comedy lounge in Wilmington Friday through Sunday.
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“Soul of a Nation” is a groundbreaking news magazine presented by
ABC News, that aims to put Black life in America front and center. The six-episode series will provide viewers with a unique window into some of the authentic realities of Black life, plus dive deeper into this moment of racial reckoning.
Every episode will have a theme, exploring topics of spirituality, Black joy, activism in sports and the impact George Floyd’s death has had on the Black experience.
Not just limited to conversation, the series will also feature performances from artists like
John Legend and
Jemele Hill and actress