Awkward Black Girl
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The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl (often simply referred to as Awkward Black Girl) is an American comedy web series created by and starring Issa Rae.[1][2] It premiered on a dedicated YouTube channel on February 3, 2011.[3] The show follows the life of J as she interacts with co-workers and love interests who place her in uncomfortable situations.[2] The story is told through first-person narrative as J usually reveals how she feels about her circumstances through voice-over or dream sequence.
Awkward Black Girl | |
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Also known as | The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl |
Genre | Comedy |
Created by | Issa Rae |
Creative director | Mimi Valdés |
Starring | Issa Rae Sujata Day Tracy Oliver Hanna Madison T. Shockley III Andrew Allan James Harris Fahad Tristen Winger Leah A. Williams Lyman Johnson |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 25 |
Production | |
Executive producers | Pharrell Williams Robin Frank |
Producer | Issa Rae & Tracy Oliver |
Original release | |
Network | YouTube |
Release | February 3, 2011 (2011-02-03) – February 28, 2013 (2013-02-28) |
Critics have praised Awkward Black Girl for its witty humor and unique, realistic portrayal of African-American women. The New York Times critic Jon Caramica describes the show as “full of sharp, pointillist humor that’s extremely refreshing.”[4] The series won a Shorty Award for Best Web Series in 2012.[5]
In 2016, the series was adapted into the HBO series Insecure, which ended in 2021.