'Insecure' hails Larry Wilmore and Rae, the star of the popular web series 'The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl.' Issa Rae is bringing her misadventures to HBO.
Insecure, the YouTube star's comedy pilot, has been picked up to series at the pay cabler, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
The half-hour comedy examines the friendship of two modern-day African-American women and their uncomfortable experiences and racy tribulations.
Rae stars as Issa Dee opposite Yvonne Orji (Love That Girl!), who will play Issa's best friend, Molly. Although she is very successful professionally in the corportate world, Molly is not so successful in her love life.
Jay Ellis (The Game) also stars as Lawrence, Issa's depressed and unemployed boyfriend who has been trying to get his act together for the past four years. Lisa Joyce (Boardwalk Empire) rounds out the ensemble as Frieda, Issa's liberal and empathetic co-worker at an educational non-profit firm.
Insecure, the YouTube star's comedy pilot, has been picked up to series at the pay cabler, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
The half-hour comedy examines the friendship of two modern-day African-American women and their uncomfortable experiences and racy tribulations.
Rae stars as Issa Dee opposite Yvonne Orji (Love That Girl!), who will play Issa's best friend, Molly. Although she is very successful professionally in the corportate world, Molly is not so successful in her love life.
Jay Ellis (The Game) also stars as Lawrence, Issa's depressed and unemployed boyfriend who has been trying to get his act together for the past four years. Lisa Joyce (Boardwalk Empire) rounds out the ensemble as Frieda, Issa's liberal and empathetic co-worker at an educational non-profit firm.
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