It’s been a year since the ladies of A Black Lady Sketch Show made viewers laugh out loud with funny sketches, cultural references, and outlandish jokes. The sketch comedy series is set to return for a third season with HBO releasing a teaser for the new season.
The new teaser shows Robin Thede (Insecure, Bad Hair) doing a sketch where a woman is doing standup with a bad, yet hilariously executed Wakanda joke. The teaser also confirmed that the show will be returning on April 8.
Created by Thede and executive produced by Issa Rae (Insecure, The Photograph), A Black Lady Sketch Show features primarily Black women in comedy as they perform various sketches written and directed by Black women. Along with Thede, the series also features Ashley Nicole Black (Bob’s Burgers, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee), Gabrielle Dennis (Luke Cage, Rosewood), and newcomer Sky Townsend, who will be promoted to series regular after being featured on season two.
Laci Mosley (iCarly, Florida Girls) stepped down from the series due to scheduling conflicts. Quinta Brusnon (Abbott Elementary) was a series regular on season one before stepping down from the show for season two.
Like the previous two seasons, season three of A Black Lady Sketch Show will be star-studded with guest stars. According to Collider, stars such as Ava DuVernay (Selma, A Wrinkle in Time), MJ Rodriguez (Pose), Raven-Symoné (Raven’s Home, The Cheetah Girls), Kel Mitchell (Kenan & Kel, All That), and Essence Atkins (Half & Half, Marlon) are among many who will be appearing next season.
A Black Lady Sketch Show has received praise from both critics and viewers. The first two seasons were met with critical acclaim. The series has received a total of six Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Variety Sketch Series, making it the first Black women-led series to be nominated for the category.
A Black Lady Sketch Show is set to return on April 8 on HBO and HBO Max. Check out the teaser below.