HBO comedies “Insecure” and “Divorce” premiere next month
HBO has a great track record when it comes to comedy. Whether it’s stand-up, scripted, improvised, sketch, or animated, the pay cabler is on point and its added another two to the arsenal. Divorce and Insecure. DIVORCEAfter more than a decade of marriage and two children, Frances has suddenly begun to reassess her life and […]
HBO comedy series “Insecure” starring Issa Rae debuts October
Modern-day black women are usually portrayed as strong, confident and “flawless.” But Issa and Molly are definitely not “killing it.” These best friends must deal with their own real-life flaws as they attempt to navigate different worlds and cope with an endless series of uncomfortable everyday experiences. Created by Issa Rae and Larry Wilmore, the […]
Comedy Central cancels “The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore”
It’s doom and gloom for Larry Wilmore and the rest of the cast and crew of The Nightly Show. Comedy Central has officially decided to pull the plug on the choosing not to wait until the election cycle has wrapped up. This news according to the New York Times hits pretty hard and has seemingly […]
This week on TV: New specials from Lewis Black and Russell Peters
This week on TV we get two new special, one each from two of the world’s best in Lewis Black and Russell Peters. We also see the return of some of TV’s cult favorites and two premieres from HBO. And week two of Saturday Night Live is in full effect. On Tuesday, The Mindy Project […]
HBO renews both “Divorce” and “Insecure” for second seasons
HBO announced today that both Divorce and Insecure will be sticking around for a second season. The comedy series Divorce follows Frances, who has suddenly begun to reassess her life and her strained relationship with her husband after more than a decade of marriage and two children. But she soon discovers that making a clean […]