'Yvonne Orji: Momma, I Made It!': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about the HBO comedy special
In her first HBO special' Yvonne Orji: Momma, I Made It!', take an intimate, hilarious look at what being Nigerian-American means to comedian Yvonne Orji. In a stand-up special that was filmed before a live studio audience in Washington, DC's Howard Theatre, there are also bits about her personal life offering a close look at the comedian and actress. Here is everything you need to know about the comedy special.
Release date
'Yvonne Orji: Momma I Made It!' premieres Saturday, June 6, 2020.
Plot
According to the official synopsis, "'Insecure's Yvonne Orji gets a packed Howard Theatre rolling with laughter as she brings her razor-sharp wit and confidence to the stage in her first HBO comedy special. Both celebrating and poking fun at her strict, formative Nigerian-American upbringing, Yvonne speaks to her unique journey from pre-med to comedy."
"Interspersed with vibrant, personal footage shot in Nigeria, Yvonne’s native home, during a milestone trip in early January, 'Yvonne Orji: Momma I Made It!' takes an intimate, hilarious look at what being Nigerian-American means to Yvonne - from her international haggling addiction and having her phone tapped by her parents as a kid, to the fine line between cursing people out and putting curses on them. The special was filmed before a live audience at the Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C."
Cast
Yvonne Orji
Yvonne Orji is best known for her role as Molly on HBO's 'Insecure.' Her film credits include 'Night School' and the upcoming 'Vacation Friends.' She is also known for her role of 'Jane the Virgin'. She co-hosts her critically acclaimed podcast 'Jesus and Jollof', alongside New York Times bestseller Luvvie Ajayi, and her upcoming book 'Bamboozled by Jesus: How God Tricked Me Into the Life of My Dreams' will hit shelves next year.
Creators
'Yvonne Orji: Momma, I Made It!' is written, performed and executive produced by Yvonne Orji, directed by Chris Robinson, executive produced by Michelle Caputo, Shannon Hartman and DC Wade.
Trailers
You can watch the trailer here:
Where to watch
'Yvonne Orji: Momma I Made It!' premieres on Saturday, June 6, at 10 pm on HBO. The special will also be available on HBO NOW, HBO GO, HBO On Demand and partners’ streaming platforms.
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