WEB STUFF- ABG Does The Harlem Shake

My favourite awkward black girl, Issa Rae jumps on the viral dance craze bandwagon with some familiar faces from the show...

WEB STUFF: Jabari Presents- Issa Rae

Film maker Jabari Johnson interviewed writer Issa Rae. He caught up with the creator of the popular web sitcom series Awkward Black Girl for his own web series called Jabari Presents. Issa Rae talks about her inspirations for creating the show and what the future holds. It's really interesting piece- it's very inspiring to hear about the origins and rapid growth of a show that only exists online. I might just give up on TV altogether! I'm finding more and more great shows- the type of shows that I never even realised I wanted to see. Obviously, the Internet offers certain freedoms that TV cannot. Issa Rae  mentions that she has turned down offers from TV production companies for ABG, fearing that they would want to change the show too much. And while the Internet allows for a lot of quite crappy programmes it does also allow for some true gems with characters and issues that you just wouldn't find anywhere else. Knowing where to look is the key- Awkward Black Girl and Jabari Presents are two really good starting points.

WEB STUFF: Issa Rae's Awkward Moments

I came across Some funny awkward moment skits between Issa Rae and broadcaster Katie Couric. The two clips feature recognisable situations- who hasn't had a moment where they've laughed along with something that they actually don't understand or let someone pronounce a word wrongly while you struggle to find a moment to correct them! Funny socially awkward moments,  from the original awkward black girl- enjoy!

Cant wait for the next episode of Awkward Black Girl coming up this week on i am OTHER! keep a look out for it!

Web Series: The Mis-adventures of Awkward Black Girl

Awkward Black Girl is a fantastic web series that came out in 2011. Created by and starring producer/director/writer Issa Rae, Awkward Black Girl or ABG is a witty, oddball comedy that has a black female, nerdy character as it's main protagonist! Gasp! 'J' is a socially awkward, young woman living in LA and working a job she hates at a call centre. The show tells sees her muddle her way through life's various predicaments with love, work and friendships.  It's well acted and actually hilarious! Also, with run-times ranging from 5 to15 mins per episode, the show is brilliantly concise. Unlike a lot of other web shows, with ABG you are left feeling eager for the next instalment rather than wondering where the missing pieces of the current episode are. ABG went viral after the first season, following this, the show was picked up by Pharrell Williams' 'i am OTHER' channel. Now it's currently in the middle of season 2 and the show is getting better and better!  Have a watch of this short first episode, you'll be hooked!

And here's episode two aswell...