After all, laughter is a “powerful, powerful magic” as she describes it. While Thede reflects on why she chose comedy as her gift to the world, she still finds opportunities to chuckle at herself. “I’m not good at anything else!” Thede guffaws, her laughter filling the virtual meeting room. It was on this journey that Robin Thede understood comedy to be the avenue by which she’d serve the world. In college Thede was a founding member of Out ‘da Box, Northwestern’s Black student-led improv group and after graduation from college, went on to study at the world-famous comedy institution, The Second City.
As a tween, Thede continued her comedic pursuits, recording her first short sketch on an old handycam-Thede was 12 or 13 at the time. She also drew inspiration from trailblazing Black women in comedy, like Whoopi Goldberg and Kim Wayans. It’s how I learned to do their voices.”Īs a child, Thede often watched “Saturday Night Live” with her father. It’s how I learned to do Jackée and people that I saw on TV.
CAST OF A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW TV
“I think I would sit in front of the TV and just mimic. “I’m obsessed with characters and impressions,” says Thede. In fact, the comic began mimicking characters as soon as she started talking. It took years and years to master her craft. But as Thede tells it, she is no overnight success. Named after the late actor and funnyman, Robin Williams, some might gather that Robin Thede’s career in comedy is prophetic. Indeed, the world has recognized her successes-and Robin Thede, naturally, is set on acknowledging her accomplishments, too. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images)Īfter 21 years of grinding in the entertainment industry, there is no question of Robin Thede’s greatness.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 05: Robin Thede is seen in the Upper West Side on Apin New York City.
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