A Black Lady Sketch Show Should Be 1 of Many Sketch Shows by Black Women 3 Shares If you haven't seen the one-of-a-kind, comedic genius that is A Black Lady Sketch Show, I'm afraid you're missing out. If you have heard of the show, you're probably aware that the Black-women-led sketch series is paving the way for Black women in comedy in more ways than one. But did you know there's a deeper meaning and intention behind the show's name? On the press tour for A Black Lady Sketch Show, the show's creator Robin Thede, actress/writer/comedian extraordinaire, who also stars in the show, repeatedly pointed out that she decided to name the show