Gone with the days of “Sex and the City” and months away from the new season of “Girls,” HBO dives into a bold field with its newest comedy “Insecure,” the story of two black women trying to make a living in Los Angeles. To say the least, this show has found a home on HBO’s network, and with that, developed an enriching tale full of comedy at its finest.
Created by Issa Rae (“Awkward Black Girl”) and Larry Wilmore (“The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore”) the show delves into the life of a black female in a new and creative way that is far more authentic than any other show yet. The show’s soul lies within its distinctive presence, which takes an everyday assumption and puts a new twist on it.
“Insecure” has an astounding cast that features the talents of Issa Rae, who plays a failure of a teacher, and Yvonne Orji (BasketBall Wife) who plays an admirable, hard working businesswoman. Between the two characters comes a bond of friendship that is tested through acts of relationship, trust and respect, as we see Rae’s character Issa Dee screwing up task after task. Dee, at the dawn of her 28th birthday, can’t help but be made the laugh of the mill as she teaches underprivileged kids; everyone loves to poke fun at her, including the class of middle schoolers.
From there, it goes downhill for Dee, as her relationship is a wreck. She goes home to her boyfriend of four years, Laurence, who does nothing. Dee is contrasted by her best friend Molly (Orji), who has it all: a nice place at a big business, a beautiful apartment and a job where her employers love her. The show brings these two characters together, and they do an amazing job with it. They are hysterical, alike and one plays the failure to the other’s success—until things go downhill for Molly with her boyfriend and the two rely on each other for support. Taking funny spins on each other and making humor out of every situation as bad as it gets, the friends are amazing, hysterical and downright clever.
All in all, everything about “Insecure” feels fresh. The editing is artistic and makes the show feel like a new breed of comedy. The wits and quips of Rae and Molly are enough to get you sucked in. Its visual style and interestingly inspiring take on LA and two struggling black women in LA lend itself to an creative and new comedy show that is well written, acted and produced. If there is anything that this show isn’t, it’s insecure.
“Insecure” airs on Sunday nights at 10:30 ET, and the show is viewable anytime after its premiere with HBO Go or HBO Now.
