LaKendra Tookes
| LaKendra Tookes | |
|---|---|
| Born | United States |
| Medium | Television, comedy, writing, actress |
| Nationality | American |
| Genres | Observational humor, blue comedy |
| Subject(s) | African-American culture, sex, everyday life, pop culture, current events |
| Notable works and roles | Saturday Night Live writer |
LaKendra Tookes is an American comedian and writer.[1][2][3]
In December 2013, Saturday Night Live held a casting call to add at least one African-American female to the show and comedian Sasheer Zamata was hired as a performer and Leslie Jones and LaKendra Tookes were hired as writers.[4]
Tookes is also an actress and has appeared on such television series as Red Oaks and Friends of the People.
References
- ↑ The New York Times.
- ↑ The Washington Post
- ↑ Time Magazine
- ↑ "'SNL' Adds Two Black Writers, LaKendra Tookes And Leslie Jones, After Hiring Black Cast Member (VIDEO)". The Huffington Post. January 8, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
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