The misadventures of awkward black girl episodes imdb. The easiest way to find awkward black girl is to search for it on youtube. In the two seasons its run, her youtube workplacecomedy series, the misadventures of awkward black girl, has won admiration from cnn, katie couric, and the new york times alike, the latter of. The show centers around fifteenyearold jenna hamilton, who, like many, feels invisible to her peers and desperately wants to find her placewhich is hard to do in a day and age where fitting in means standing out. The misadventures of awkward black girl season 1 episode 1. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Mar 28, 2017 5 platypires for the misadventures of awkward black girl by issa rae i became an issa rae fan after watching her youtube series awkward black girl. Known as the creator of the criticallyacclaimed web series the misadventures of awkward black girl, rae writes, produces, and stars in the upcoming eightepisode series, playing a somewhat nerdy organizer of an afterschool program who must frequently contend with societys outdated stereotypes about how modernday black women must look and act. Producer, director and writer issa rae, creator of the youtube series the misadventures of awkward black girl, poses for a photo at her home wednesday, sept. Umar johnson confronted by lgbt feminist during xseed in life program kc 2015.
Offering a fresh perspective on the social lives of modernday africanamerican women. Abg follows the title character and friends as she navigates through life, love and awkward situations. The insecure season 2 premiere date is this summer, so. It premiered on a dedicated youtube on february 3, 2011. She reveals her unique coping mechanism to deal her relationships, job, and overall stress. Awkward black girl creator issa rae heads to abc with a. We tried topeople threw watch parties to watch the finale, and they showed up at bars. Sep 12, 2011 since its february premiere, awkward black girl has received critical acclaim for its hilarious eight episodes from blogs like huffington post, clutch and the loop21. Home news pass the popcorn issa rae reveals cheat code to watch insecure season 1 for free. I was first introduced to issa rae through a coworker who turned me on to her youtube series awkward black girl and i was immediately hooked. Season 2 of between women brings audiences back in the midst of their favorite group of women, each one on their own journeys filled with lifes obstacles. Gma fans robin roberts here thanks for checking out our youtube channel.
Shows the f word ratchetpiece theatre the choir awkward black girl. With a television pilot and memoir, awkward black girl issa rae finds new success in her new memoir, rae, the 30yearold creator of the web series the misadventures of awkward black girl discusses what it was like to grow up in the world of dialup and chat rooms that was the 1990s. Joissa rae diop born january 12, 1985, known as issa rae, is a senegaleseamerican actress, writer, and producer. Where to watch misadventures of awkward black girl when. Oct 09, 2016 hbo has released a new fulllength trailer for insecure, the new comedy series from writeractress issa rae, the creator of the criticallyacclaimed youtube series awkward black girl. Guests who have gained fame on youtube include comic ryan higa, awkward black girl star issa rae, news interviewee antoine dodson, singer rebecca black, celebrity videoblogger michael buckley and makeup artist jessica harlow. Since the series first posted online in february, the debut episode has garnered more than 240,000 hits. Thie show addresses concerns such as what do you do when you. The misadventures of awkward black girl often simply referred to as awkward black girl is an american comedy web series created by and starring issa rae. Our unawkward conversation with awkward black girl. Lets jump right into discussing my favorite essay, which was one of the first ones asl where she talked about her early internet days. Issas hit series the misadventures of awkward black girl was the recipient of the coveted shorty award for best web show. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies.
The writeractress struck a comic nerve in 2011 with the misadventures of awkward black girl, her. J introduces herself and walks us through the awkwardness of the stopsign. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Actually, the finale for season 1 of awkward black girl was a day late, and we stayed up all night. J prepares to take her relationship with white jay to the next level. This was a show that was so amazing and striking that after just one season, pharrells i am other youtube channel picked it up and premiered the entire second. Jul 02, 2014 sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe.
Theres also tons of other series and content on issa raes personal channel that. The misadventures of awkward black girl season 1 episode 1 j, an awkward black girl, navigates the embarrassing minefield of love, friendship, and office politics. Thanks to niki d i was able to watch episode 5 so huge shout out to her. Jan 06, 2015 the misadventures of awkward black girl is a collection of essays on what its like to be unabashedly awkward in a world that regards introverts as hapless misfits, and black as cool. Awkward is an american teen comedydrama television series created by lauren iungerich for mtv. Since it was posted in february 2011, the first episode of the show, centering on a woman named j played by. But now ive learned to ignore the labels people have thrown at me and embracelove who i am. Theres nothing wrong with being a socially awkward black girl in fact issa rae made a two season web series on youtube highlighting this idea in a hilarious and relatable way. J confronts her issue with passive aggressiveness at the workplace. Amazon studiosbeth dubber 4 reasons why every awkward black girl should be watching transparent trust me on transparent as a fellow abg, i. Come on give us a little truck okay so this season were exploring whether certain relationships are for a reason or a season.
Aug 02, 2011 visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. With issa rae presents, issa is creating a space for creators of all. I am glad to see some of the characters from the youtube series the misadventures of awkward black girl they are faces i recognize. The misadventures of awkward black girl s first and current second season can be seen on youtube. The misadventures of awkward black girl follows the title character and friends as she navigates through life, love and. Remember how cece told j to basically wear her gym clothes when she went on her first date with white jay. Misadventures of awkward black girl web video tv tropes. When first dating someone, what you wear can literally make or break your chances of seeing that person again. Issa rae, creator of awkward black girl, felt like her. When issa rae, then 26, first launched her youtube series, the misadventures of awkward black girl, in 2011, she was barely able to cover its shoestring budget. Someone once told me those were the two worst things anyone could be.
Inspired to come up with a platform for a kind of character she felt was absent on the screen, issa rae launched youtube series the misadventures of awkward black girl. With issa rae presents, issa is creating a space for creators of all stripes to create and share their own stories. The misadventures of awkward black girl season 2 imdb. Issa rae knows how to tell a story and she is so relatable.
Yes i know that it had its final episode but watch it anyway. Thats how issa rae as her acting alter ego j launches into the first episode of her web show, the misadventures of awkward black girl. Jun 24, 2016 in tone, the trailer makes the show out to be a more selfassured awkward black girl. Issa rae and her web series the misadventures of awkward. So if you dont want spoilers and want to give this i chance start at episode 1. The misadventures of awkward black girl by issa rae. Awkward is about the specific incidents in our formative years that define us sometimes for the best and sometimes for the worst. The line between awkward and insecure has not been a straight one for issa rae. Issa rae reveals cheat code to watch insecure season 1. The long awaited 30minute season finale episode of awkward black girl was suppose to premiere last night but its had some setbacks.
How did you meet pharrell williams, who airs awkward black girl on his youtube channel, i am other. When nina takes over the office, j and the gutbuster employees are subject to her wrath. The awkwardly aggressive and spoton hilarious webseries, awkward black girl, has returned for a second season, with backing from pharrells i am other channel. The first season of awkward black girl aired on youtube february 3, 2011, and finished on january, 2012. Issas first book, a collection of essays, is a new york times best seller and her show, insecure, a halfhour comedy show for hbo, has aired 3 seasons garnered multiple awards and nominations. Follows j as she navigates through her job, love and other uncomfortable social situations. Aug 12, 2011 awkward black girl is raising funds for the misadventures of awkward black girl on kickstarter. Entertainment weeklys breaking big lists, issas hit series the misadventures of awkward black girl was the recipient of the coveted shorty.
After scoring a cult web hit with the misadventures of awkward black girl, issa rae is. There are the same awkward experiences, the same problematic place of employment, and the same issa rae charm, but there is a level of polish present that issa rae was never able to achieve with her nonexistent budgets and nearly impossible to meet deadlines. Its been promised a few times in the past 12hours but this time director issa rae says its for real. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the misadventures of awkward black girl. As a coping mechanism, she writes rap lyrics that she considers too nicki minaj and obsesses over the awkward issues in her life.
She first garnered attention for her work on the youtube web series awkward black girl. The misadventures of awkward black girl kindle edition by. The misadventures of awkward black girl is an awardwinning web series that follows the life of an awkward black girl named j. Things get tense between j and jay after an awkward dinner with jays friends. Issa rae on hbo, the struggle to create awkward black. Oct 29, 2016 home news pass the popcorn issa rae reveals cheat code to watch insecure season 1 for free. The misadventures of awkward black girl kindle edition by rae, issa. The misadventures of awkward black girl follows the titular character, j, a dietpill salesperson who doesnt hate her job but thinks her coworkers are pretty much the worst people in life. Abri 7 years ago jay and jay are such a cute couple. Mar 14, 2017 the insecure season 2 premiere date is this summer, so prepare for more awkward fun. If you like it and feel the need to donate so there can be a second season do that too.
Review for the misadventures of awkward black girl. The perspective of insecure is spot on and there is no doubt it truly mirrors a few of the struggles of a. Issa rae on awkward black girl, her shonda rhimes show, and. J introduces herself to us as awkward and black, two of the worst things anyone could be. The show follows the life of j as she interacts with coworkers and love interests who place her in uncomfortable situations. So the first expression of blackness i want to highlight is the misadventures of awkward black girl. We were probably on our eighth episode at the time, and we d just finished kickstarter to raise money to film the series.
The misadventures of awkward black girl tv series 2011. Feb 12, 2015 5 platypires for the misadventures of awkward black girl by issa rae i became an issa rae fan after watching her youtube series awkward black girl. All 15 songs featured in awkward season 1 episode 3. I immediately took to watching her interviews and picking up her book. As awkward black girl started picking up speed in 2011. All 7 songs featured in awkward season 3 episode 17. Js new boss puts pressure on the team to perform better. Issa raes hit series awkward black girl proves that were all awkward in our own way. Oct 04, 2012 issa rae in a scene from her web series the misadventures of awkward black girl. In addition to making glamour magazines 35 under 35, forbes 30 under 30 and entertainment weeklys breaking big lists, issas hit series the misadventures of awkward black girl was the. Since the premiere of awkward black girl in 2011, raes shows have garnered over 20 million views and more than 150,000 subscribers on youtube. The misadventures of awkward black girl kindle edition. Jan, 2012 in addition to making glamour magazines 35 under 35, forbes 30 under 30 and entertainment weeklys breaking big lists, issas hit series the misadventures of awkward black girl was the.
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