One of the best shows about L.A. ever is having a reunion—and you’re invited
One of the (many) nice things about living in L.A. is constantly seeing places you know and love in starring roles on the big and small screen alike (cue the Leonardo DiCaprio pointing meme). And while scores of TV shows have used Los Angeles as its setting, HBO’s Insecure is one of the best to ever do it.
It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since the show first premiered—and five since it took its final bow. But now Issa Rae and showrunner Prentice Penny are dialing in to nostalgia and the continued love for their show both with a new rewatch podcast, Blocc Party, and an accompanying 13-city live tour, kicking off in Philadelphia and wrapping up right here in Los Angeles.
The Insecure pilot, “Insecure as Fuck,” aired October 9, 2016, and now, almost a decade to the day, Insecure: The 10th Anniversary Tour will arrive at the YouTube Theater on October 8. It’s fitting that the live show will be held in Inglewood. Insecure famously showcased parts of L.A. that are often overlooked—giving Inglewood and South L.A. neighborhoods including Leimert Park and View Park-Windsor Hills as much or more screen time as L.A. hot spots like Gracias Madre, Highland Park Bowl, Damian, Alta Adams and Cinespia. Inglewood is also where Rae’s production studio, Hoorae, is based, and the multihyphenate also has a hand in the local Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen chain and the newer supper club/jazz venue Somerville.
So what can you expect at the anniversary show? First and foremost, candid conversations and behind-the-scenes secrets from Rae and Penny. The press release also promises an “intimate celebration of Insecure’s lasting cultural impact” through “untold stories and unforgettable moments from the groundbreaking series.” And other cast members—Yvonne Orji (Molly), Jay Ellis (Lawrence) and Natasha Rothwell (Kelli)—will drop by as special guests on select tour dates. (There’s no confirmation on which dates, but I feel like it’s a safe bet that all three would try to make it for the last date of the tour). So if you miss hanging with Issa and Molly, here’s your chance.
Tickets for the anniversary tour start at $49 go on sale to the general public Thursday, July 16, at noon on LiveNation.com.














