2 Dope Queens
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that 2 Dope Queens is a variety-style comedy series based on the WNYC podcast of the same name, hosted by former Daily Show correspondent/actress Jessica Williams and comedian/writer/performer Phoebe Robinson. There's a ton of insightful and hilarious social commentary, but the content is on the mature side -- full of four-letter words and frank talk about issues like abortion and sex.
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What's the story?
2 DOPE QUEENS is a four-part late-night comedy series hosted by Jessica Williams (The Daily Show, The Incredible Jessica James) and Phoebe Robinson (I Love Dick), who also host the popular WNYC podcast of the same name. The show was taped in front of a live audience at Brooklyn's Kings Theater, and episodes feature the hosts and their guests riffing on issues like sex, race, dating, and city life. There are interview-type segments with various celebrities, including Williams' former boss Jon Stewart and Sex and the City's Sarah Jessica Parker, as well as stand-up sets from folks like Michelle Buteau and Baron Vaughn.
Is it any good?
Translating a podcast into a theatrical performance doesn't always work, but this is a fresh, freewheeling, and funny series that breathes new life into the tired late-night television landscape. Though 2 Dope Queens is being presented as a limited series, Williams and Robinson fulfill their roles as hosts and presenters so effortlessly and naturally that you kind of hope this turns out to be a precursor to more to come. Whether this is your first time hearing the queens or you're a longtime listener of their podcast, their lively chemistry and fun banter with guests is easy to warm up to.
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Families can talk about the challenges of turning a podcast into a television show. Did 2 Dope Queens pull it off, in your opinion? Are there other podcasts you'd like to see turned into TV shows?
The late-night television landscape has been dominated by male hosts for a long time. How does having two hosts who are female and African American make this show different from most comedy offerings?
TV details
- Premiere date: February 2, 2018
- Cast: Jessica Williams, Phoebe Robinson, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jon Stewart, Rhea Butcher
- Network: HBO
- Genre: Comedy
- TV rating: TV-MA
- Available on: Streaming
- Last updated: March 13, 2020
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