Robin Thede Parents Phyllis and Dave Thede Had a Huge Influence on Her Life
Robin Thede has appeared in numerous movies and TV shows. She is known for her comedy writing in sketch shows.
Robin began her mainstream career in 2007 as a writer for a stage show named The Message with Thomas Fraser, Nika Williams, Wyatt Cenac, and Nefetari Spencer.
Her creation in an African Lady Sketch Show for 18 episodes and The Rundown with Robin Thede for 17 are Emmy nominated and helped her get more recognition.
After that, she actively participated in other TV programs and podcasts and earned popularity in the entertainment industry.
She became the second African American woman to write for the late-night talk show named Late Night with Seth Meyers.
Here is a list of the TV shows and Movies Robin has starred on:
- Planet One on Me and All of Us (2004)
- Office Court County General (2005)
- Kwameworld and Guy Walks Into a Bar (2006)
- Frank TV (2007)
- Worst Week and Chocolate News (2008)
- Buppies (2009-2010)
- Sometimes Pretty Girls and Clunkers (2011)
- Finding My Obama and Second Generation Wayans (2012)
- A Haunted House (2013)
- Difficult People (2017)
- Central Park and Bad Hair (2020)
- Haute Dog (2020)
- The Great North (2021)
- Candy Cane Lane (2023)
Her writing received credits for the BET Awards, NAACP Image Awards, and BET Hip Hop Awards.
Besides writing, she worked as a correspondent for the E-News and The Voice of Reason. Her comedy works extend from live Sketch Comedy to Comedic commentary on a show called 10 things I hate about Me.
She has created successful videos, including Rubbish African Guys Say and Every Little Step with over a million social media views.
