2 Dope Queens (HBO)

About 2 Dope Queens (HBO)

Based on the hit podcast of the same name, HBO's "2 Dope Queens" is a series of four one-hour comedy specials, premiered in 2018. Comedians and best friends Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson host a series of live, hilarious talks in Brooklyn featuring their favorite comedians and celebrity guests. Each episode contains discussions about topics like "hair," "hot peen," and "black nerdom."

Making / Production

Recorded in front of a live audience at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, N.Y., the series is directed by Tig Notaro and produced by Chenoa Estrada. It perfectly captures the unique chemistry between Jessica and Phoebe, along with their candid and hilarious conversations that made their podcast a hit.

Actors

• Jessica Williams: Co-host of the show and a former correspondent for "The Daily Show". Her frank humor and wit is a signature part of the show.
• Phoebe Robinson: Co-host and author of 'You Can't Touch My Hair (And Other Things I Still Have to Explain)'. Her chemistry and thought-provoking discussions with Jessica form the heart of the show.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series is a direct adaptation of Phoebe Robinson and Jessica Williams’s hit comedy podcast of the same name.
• Prior to becoming a TV series, 2 Dope Queens was held as a monthly live show in Brooklyn.
• The HBO Specials contain exclusive content that’s not available on the podcast.

Quotes

• "Remember, no one can do you like you do you" - Phoebe
• "We are two dope queens, in a sea of dope queens" - Jessica

Music, Soundtrack

• The theme song for the show is 'Takin' All The Good Stuff' by Chicano Batman.
• Each episode features a variety of contemporary and classic hip hop and R&B tracks that beautifully compliment the theme of the episode.