Michelle Buteau’s Survival of The Thickest S2 Kicks Off Production with Exciting New & Returning Faces
Netflix has confirmed that Michelle Buteau, Tasha Smith, Tone Bell, Liza Treyger, Peppermint, and Marouane Zotti will return to the scripted comedy series Survival of The Thickest Season 2, which is now in production in New York.
New guest stars include 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
Additional returning guest stars include Allan K. Washington and Anthony Michael Lopez.
Tasha Smith will also shift from a recurring character to a series regular and will direct 2 episodes.
Directors for the season include Kim Nguyen, Tasha Smith, Thembi Banks, and Amy Aniobi.
Survivalof the Thickest centers on Mavis Beaumont (Michelle Buteau). Black, plus-size, and looking for love, while loving herself, Mavis works hard to grow her brand and establish herself as a stylist of note. She’s determined to not only survive but thrive with the support of her chosen family, a body-positive attitude, and a cute v-neck with some lip gloss. The scripted comedy is inspired by Buteau’s acclaimed book of essays.
Creators / Executive Producers: Michelle Buteau, Danielle Sanchez-Witze
Executive Producer: Grace Edwards
Season 2 Showrunner / Executive Producer: Amy Aniobi