HBO Greenlights More ‘2 Dope Queens’ Specials

By R. Thomas Umstead
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HBO will produce four additional 2 Dope Queens specials for 2019, the network said Monday.

The new 2 Dope Queens specials, featuring Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson and based on the hit comedy podcast of the same name, will follow four specials that aired this past February. 

The season one specials were directed by Tig Notaro and featured such special guests as Uzo Aduba, Tituss Burgess, Sarah Jessica Parker and Jon Stewart.

Season one of 2 Dope Queens was executive produced by Robinson, Williams, Amy Aniobi, Carrie Byalick, Chenoa Estrada, Jon Thoday, Richard Allen Turner, David Martin Ravi Nandan and John Hodges, said the network. 

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.