About Robin Thede
Robin Thede (born July 27, 1979) is an American comedian, actress, and writer who has also worked as an entertainment correspondent, host, and radio personality. Born in Spencer, Iowa and raised in Davenport, she was named after stand-up comedian and actor Robin Williams. Thede graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and African-American Studies, then studied at The Second City theatre group in Chicago. In 2015 she became the first African-American woman to be head writer for a late-night talk show, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, and from 2017 to 2018 hosted The Rundown with Robin Thede on BET. She had earlier served as head writer on The Queen Latifah Show and as a staff writer on Real Husbands of Hollywood. Thede created and co-starred in the Emmy-nominated HBO series A Black Lady Sketch Show, which premiered in August 2019, and in 2019 was named one of Variety's 10 Comics to Watch.
Videos (15)
Videos 1 to 15 of 15.
2:38Shit Black Guys Say
2.8M views
4:11The Confession
30.8K views
2:16Robin Thede on "Buppies"
29.6K views
1:29Robin Thede on Style's "What I Hate About Me"
8.8K views
1:58Ghetto Pass.mp4
7.5K views
3:16Coretta.mov
4.9K views
5:07Robin Thede on E! News
4.7K views
1:33Barack Interview.mp4
3.8K views
0:59Disney's Black Princess.mp4
3K views
5:10Buster's School of Magic
2.8K views
3:58The Making of "Make It Burn"
2K views
0:15Flip Gates.mp4
1.9K views
2:18Martin Luther King Day Parade
1.4K views
5:37Dreamgirls by MarioVan Peebles
1.3K views
0:26Crunk News
977 viewsGuest appearances (8)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Robin Thede.
Guest appearances 1 to 8 of 8.
2:35Impossible Questions for Black Women - Dulce Sloan & Robin Thede: The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
320.4K views
6:17Robin Thede on Denzel Washington & A Black Lady Sketch Show
Jimmy Kimmel
252.5K views
6:11Robin Thede - Letting Black Women Be Themselves Authentically | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
148.2K views
4:19Robin Thede Was Intimidated Working with Angela Bassett on A Black Lady Sketch Show
Seth Meyers
109.7K views
0:37What can Robin Thede say? All of Jesus’s albums slap.
Jon Stewart
84.7K views
8:14Robin Thede - "Candy Cane Lane" & The Legacy of "A Black Lady Sketch Show" | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
49.4K views
7:12Robin Thede Was Named After an Iconic Comedian
Seth Meyers
39.3K views
9:25Robin Thede Is a Master Puppeteer
Seth Meyers
35.2K viewsChannels on this page: Jon Stewart, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers
Frequently asked questions
Where is Robin Thede from?
Robin Thede, an American comedian, actress and writer born on July 27, 1979, was born in Spencer, Iowa, and raised in Davenport; she was named after Robin Williams.
Where did Robin Thede study?
Thede graduated from Northwestern University in Broadcast Journalism and African-American Studies and then studied at The Second City in Chicago.
Was Robin Thede head writer of The Nightly Show?
Yes, in 2015 Robin Thede became the first African-American woman to be head writer of a late-night talk show, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore; she had earlier been head writer on The Queen Latifah Show.
What show did Robin Thede host on BET?
From 2017 to 2018 Robin Thede hosted The Rundown with Robin Thede on BET.
Who created A Black Lady Sketch Show?
Robin Thede created and co-starred in the Emmy-nominated HBO series A Black Lady Sketch Show, which premiered in August 2019.
Was Robin Thede on Variety's 10 Comics to Watch?
Yes, Variety named Robin Thede one of its 10 Comics to Watch in 2019.
