2 Dope Queens Exclusive Brunch at Sundance Film Festival – Reclaiming Your Crown and Staying Booked and Busy

Phoebe Robinson (L) and Jessica Williams attend the HBO "2 Dope Queens" brunch and conversation during Sundance 2019 at Tupelo on January 27, 2019 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for HBO)
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The only event at Sundance that felt like a family reunion,  2 Dope Queens Brunch, one hilarious, real, and enlightenment. HBO presented the brunch at the chic Tupelo on Main Street.  The theme, “Reclaiming Your Crown” was in full effect and the queens were onsite to engage in a conversation with moderator, Angela Rye about being a dope queen in a male-dominated industry.  

(L-R) Jessica Williams, attorney and Principal and CEO of IMPACT Strategies Angela Rye, and Phoebe Robinson attend the HBO “2 Dope Queens” brunch and conversation during Sundance 2019 at Tupelo on January 27, 2019 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for HBO)


The room was filled with pure melanin magic as guests reminisced and sipped champagne while listening to hip-hop classics! Although the discussion was rather quick, no topic was off limits. 2 Dope Queensstars, Phoebe Robinson and Jessica Williams served several hilarious moments during the exclusive event and discussed everything from hair-braiding to politics. The ladies discussed politics, plans, our favorite First Lady, Michelle Obama, and simply being “booked and busy.”
For those that aren’t aware, 2 Dope Queens is based on the WNYC Studios podcast of the same name, the four-episode HBO special aired in February of last year. The new season kicks off next month and will feature guest stars as Lupita Nyong’o, Daniel Radcliffe, Janet Mock, Keegan-Michael Key, and Lizzo. The show is equally hilarious and eye-opening and a true original way to discuss pressing topics in todays society. 

(Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for HBO)

Phoebe fessed up to a few attributed that might get her Black card revoked such as lack of hairbraiding skills, which was put on display, but may have gained some props due to her beatboxing skills. To her point, regardless of her level of “blackness,” she has always remained to be true too herself and the audience. “There are numerous ways to be Black and we just have to be our authentic selves…,” said Williams. “The only Blackness I can speak to thoroughly is mine and I am a Black woman, period.

(Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for HBO)

Although the two have decided to end their hit show after its second season, which airs on Feb.8th, these two aren’t going anywhere. Phoebe has written two books You Can’t Touch My Hair (And Other Things I Still Have to Explain) and Everything’s Trash, But It’s Okay, said she hopes to start her own imprint and book club. She’s also in the upcoming comedy, alongside Taraji P. Henson, What Men Want. Jessica who was recently seen in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (she recently gushed about how J.K. Rowling slid into her DMs asking her to play the role at an IMDb Studio discussion), also has roles in the upcoming The Twilight Zone reboot, Corporate Animals, and Booksmart. These two are definitely the epitome of booked and busy!

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