Robin Thede ( ) is an American comedian, actress and writer. Raised in Iowa, she has also worked as an entertainment correspondent, host, and radio personality. In 2015, she became the first African-American woman to be head writer for a late-night talk show ("The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore"). From 2017 to 2018, Thede hosted "The Rundown with Robin Thede" on BET. She created and co-stars in the HBO series "A Black Lady Sketch Show," which was nominated for three 2020 Primetime Emmy awards.