Netflix has renewed “Survival of the Thickest” for a second season and ordered a comedy particular from co-creator and star Michelle Buteau.

“Survival of the Thickest” is predicated on Buteau’s essay assortment of the identical title. Per the logline, the collection “facilities on Mavis Beaumont (Buteau). Black, plus measurement and newly single (not by her alternative!), Mavis unexpectedly finds herself having to rebuild her life as a struggling stylist. She’s decided to not solely survive however thrive with the help of her chosen household, a physique constructive angle, and a cute v-neck with some lip gloss.”

Together with Buteau, the solid consists of Tone Bell as Khalil and Tasha Smith as Marley, with Garcelle Beauvais and Michelle Visage and extra in supporting roles.

Danielle Sanchez-Witzel co-created “Survival of the Thickest” and serves as showrunner. She and Buteau govt produce with Linda Mendoza, A24’s Ravi Nandan and Alli Reich and Mosaic’s Anne Hong. Together with Buteau and Sanchez-Witzel, writers embrace Grace Edwards, Ian Edwards, Solomon Georgio, ER Fightmaster, Hillary Handlesman and Julia Lindon. Mendoza, Kim Nguyen, Amy Aniobi, Kimmy Gatewood direct episodes.

The collection earned seven NAACP Award nominations together with for comedy collection, comedy actress, comedy author and breakthrough inventive in tv.

The Season 2 greenlight and upcoming comedy particular proceed Buteau’s relationship with Netflix, the place she starred within the 2020 standup particular “Michelle Buteau: Welcome to Buteaupia.” She has additionally acted within the Netflix collection ““Tales of the Metropolis” and movie “All the time Be My Possibly” and hosted the unscripted collection “The Circle” and “Barbeque Showdown.