If you like it and feel the need to donate so there can be a second season do that too. Issa rae is the creator and star of awardwinning online show, the misadventures of awkward black girl. 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. Issa rae documentary awkward is the new black duration. J introduces herself to us as awkward and black, two of the worst things anyone could be. Since 2011, rae has continued to develop her youtube channel, which features various short films, web series, and other content created by people of color. All season long, j has had an existential battle about both her flailing career is it worth it.
Abri 7 years ago jay and jay are such a cute couple. In the season 2 finale, j makes a big decision about her personal and professional life. She started making shows for youtube as a student at stanford university. 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. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In order to make it out by 5 for an important call, j tries to take lead of a group project.
As j undergoes the excruciating interview process, she runs into someone unexpected. 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 misadventures of awkward black girl season 1 episode 1. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the misadventures of awkward black girl. The first season of awkward black girl aired on youtube february 3, 2011, and finished on january, 2012.
Issa rae on hbo, the struggle to create awkward black. The easiest way to find awkward black girl is to search for it on youtube. The final installment of awkward black girl season 2. The misadventures of awkward black girl kindle edition by rae, issa. After scoring a cult web hit with the misadventures of awkward black girl, issa rae is. She is the creator of the youtube comedy series awkward black girl as well as ratchet piece theater, the f word, and the choir. J juggles her final job interview, her failing relationship with white jay, and theres a new twist at gutbusters. She reveals her unique coping mechanism to deal her relationships, job, and overall stress.
A moment in black girl history an awkward black girl. Things get tense between j and jay after an awkward dinner with jays friends. The misadventures of awkward black girl is an awardwinning web series that follows the life of an awkward black girl named j. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The misadventures of awkward black girl season 2 imdb. Joissa rae diop born january 12, 1985, known as issa rae, is a senegaleseamerican actress, writer, and producer. Remember how cece told j to basically wear her gym clothes when she went on her first date with white jay. Season 2 of awkward black girl aired on pharrell williamss i am other in 201220. In tone, the trailer makes the show out to be a more selfassured awkward black girl. 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.
So the first expression of blackness i want to highlight is the misadventures of awkward black girl. Review for the misadventures of awkward black girl. Track the misadventures of awkward black girl season 2 episodes. Issa rae on hbo, the struggle to create awkward black girl and the current political climate this show lived because of the obama administration. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. I immediately took to watching her interviews and picking up her book. Issa rae knows how to tell a story and she is so relatable. Awkward black girl season 2 to premiere on pharrell. It follows the life of j, the awkward black girl, who finds herself in constantly awkward scenarios at her place of work, gutbusters, along with dealing with her unruly boss and coworks, but with the help of her best friend cece. Issa raes hit series awkward black girl proves that were all awkward in our own way. The misadventures of awkward black girl episodes imdb. The misadventures of awkward black girl kindle edition. J is the selfdescribed awkward and black passiveaggressive main character who works at a call center for weightloss pill company, gutbusters. Issa rae on awkward black girl, her shonda rhimes show.
If youre just starting out in the world of web series, you might want to check this out first. Amazon studiosbeth dubber 4 reasons why every awkward black girl should be watching transparent trust me on transparent as a fellow abg, i. The misadventures of awkward black girls first and current second season can be seen on youtube. She first garnered attention for her work on the youtube web series awkward black girl. 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. Throughout the series j has to deal with rival, coworker nina. J prepares to take her relationship with white jay to the next level. Awkward black girl is the brainchild of issa rae, a stanford graduate who created the scripted comedy to illustrate her theory that were all awkward. The misadventures of awkward black girl tv series 2011.
When nina takes over the office, j and the gutbuster employees are subject to her wrath. Where to watch misadventures of awkward black girl when. Olivia 6 years ago i love romcoms and make funny faces too. J finally decides to search for a new job, but just when things are looking up, white jay throws a curveball. J turns to girl talk for input on when is the right time to take her relationship with white jay to the next step.
Theres also tons of other series and content on issa raes personal channel that. The second season premiere of the highly acclaimed series awkward black girl premieres on june 14th, 2012. Js new boss puts pressure on the team to perform better. With issa rae presents, issa is creating a space for creators of all stripes to create and share their own stories. Youtube star issa rae on awkward black girl and new hbo. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Awkward black girl is the brainchild of issa rae, a stanford graduate who created the scripted comedy to illustrate her theory that were all. Season 2 guide for the misadventures of awkward black girl tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. The misadventures of awkward black girl tv show season 2.
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. The second season premiere of the highly acclaimed seriesawkward black girl premieres on june 14th, 2012. Mike lockyer breaks down how writer, author, producer and actress issa rae made black girl history with her youtube series. Yes i know that it had its final episode but watch it anyway. Awkward black girl season 2 to premiere on pharrell williams youtube. Rae laughed off the mixup, retweeting a comment from a twitter user who referenced the stars popular youtube series, awkward black girl. J and white jay attempt to get more intimate as j deals with the insecurity of her ex hookups becoming friends. When first dating someone, what you wear can literally make or break your chances of seeing that person again. From executive producers lena waithe and halle berry, boomerang follows childhood friends. It is a refreshing and relatable show, and im so glad to see something like awkward black girl created and presented to us and i hope the show and its team have many more successes to come. I dont think i ever paid this much attention to how awkward all parties are until now.