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Robin Thede is an accomplished
actor, writer, sketch and improvisational comedian, entertainment
correspondent, host, and radio personality.
She can be seen playing
“Karen” in a new episode of the NBC series “Kath & Kim” in November 2008.
She recently appeared on “Worst Week” for CBS and stars in the upcoming
web series “Buppies” alongside and all-star cast, including actress
Tatyana Ali.
Other recent work includes
playing outrageous characters on the sketch comedy series "The Mike Epps
Comedy Mix Tape Vol. 1," for which she also served as a staff writer.
Robin worked for a second season as a staff writer on the 2008 BET Awards,
and co-starred in the online sketch comedy show “25/7” directed by Jim
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Additionally, Robin’s
television credits include working as a regular entertainment
correspondent for "E! News" with Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic,
appearing as a regular cast member on “Socially Offensive Behavior” on
BET, and guest starring on “Frank TV” on TBS. She was cast as a series
regular on the short-lived series “A Guy Walks Into a Bar” on A & E and
had recurring roles over two seasons of the hit show “All of Us” on UPN/CW.
Robin trained at Northwestern
University in Broadcast Journalism, then learned from improv/sketch comedy
masters at Second City Chicago and LA, Improv Olympic Chicago, and several
conservatory programs
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in both Chicago and LA. Robin
has been writing sketch comedy for more than a decade, including during
her time at The Second City Chicago. In LA, she has written several live
sketch comedy shows, a critically acclaimed one-woman show called “Tea &
A.” Robin’s countless
characters and endless energy make her a comedic force to be reckoned
with, but she has also been hailed for dramatic roles as well, including
playing “Sarah” in the NAACP Theater Award-Winning “Girls of Summer” and
winning the Best Actress Performance Prize in the Brussels 2005
International Film Festival for her work in the short film “Plant One On
Me.”
Contact Robin by email at
robin@robinthede.com.
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