
1960s soul group Claude and The Boppers perform their hit song "Ice Cream Shop". Two women seek an escape from an ominous fog. Lauren Ashley Smith, Robin Thede, Ashley Nicole Black, Akilah Green, Brittani Nichols, Amber Ruffin, Rae Sanni and Holly Walker

Guest stars that have appeared in multiple episodes. In June 2022, the series was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on April 14, 2023. In May 2021, the series was renewed for a third season, which debuted on April 8, 2022. The second season premiered Apafter being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Seasons one and two hold a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The first season received a 2020 TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sketch/Variety Shows and season two won three Black Reel Awards. The show has featured guest stars such as Issa Rae, Vanessa Williams, Angela Bassett, Laverne Cox, Nicole Byer, Amber Riley, Miguel, Omarion, Raven-Symoné, Kelly Rowland, Tia Mowry, Tahj Mowry, Gabrielle Union, Kyla Pratt, Wanda Sykes, and Patti LaBelle.Ī Black Lady Sketch Show premiered with a season of six episodes on August 2, 2019, to "universal acclaim" according to review aggregator Metacritic. Alumni cast members include Quinta Brunson, Laci Mosley, and Ashley Nicole Black.

The show consists of comedy sketches performed by a main cast of Black women, currently consisting of producer and creator Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, and Skye Townsend. A Black Lady Sketch Show is an American television sketch comedy series created by Robin Thede for HBO.
