Netflix has announced the renewal of comedy series ‘Survival of the Thickest’ for second season. Created by Michelle Buteau (‘Babes’, ‘The Circle’) and Danielle Sanchez-Wittell (New Girl), season 2 of ‘Survival of the Thickest’ is now in production in New York.
Inspired by Buteau’s acclaimed book of essays of the same name, season one of ‘Survival of the Thickest’ follow Mavis Beaumont (played by Buteau), a stylist whose life is blown up after she catches her partner (Taylor Selé) in bed with another woman.
Mavis, with the help of her besties, picks up the pieces and hustles to rebuild her career on her own terms, while also creating opportunities for folks who’ve been overlooked by the fashion world for too long, and getting back out there in the terrifying dating scene.
At the end of Season 1, Mavis turns Jacque down when he comes crawling back to her, and instead flies out to Italy in a sweeping, grand gesture to try to win the heart of sweet and supportive Luca (Marouane Zotti).
‘Survival of the Thickest’ stars Buteau, Tasha Smith (‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’), Tone Bell (‘Trigger Warning’, ‘Coyote vs. Acme’), Liza Treyge, Peppermint (‘Harlem’), and Marouane Zotti (‘I May Destroy You’, ‘Bodki ‘) and they will be returning, along with new guest stars Anderson .Paak, Jonathan Chad Higginbotham, Deon Cole, Alecsys Proctor-Turner, Jerrie Johnson, Celisse, Rolonda Watts, Michael Rishawn, Tika Sumpter, Monét X Change, and RonReaco Lee.
Buteau is known for hosting shows like ‘The Circle’ and ‘Barbecue Showdown’, as well as for her own comedy special, ‘Welcome to Buteaupia’ alongside multiple supporting roles in various rom-coms.
In ‘Survival of the Thickest’ Season 2, Smith gets a glow-up from a recurring character to a series regular and will direct two episodes. Directors for the season also include Kim Nguyen (‘Prom Dates’, ‘Never Have I Ever’), Thembi Banks (‘Young. Wild. Free.’, ‘Insecure’), and Amy Aniobi (‘Insecure’, ‘2 Dope Queens’), who will also serve as showrunner