{"id":34728,"date":"2023-07-11T13:10:34","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T11:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1856553"},"modified":"2023-07-11T14:46:15","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T12:46:15","slug":"survival-of-the-thickest-release-date-cast-and-news-for-netflix-comedy","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/survival-of-the-thickest-release-date-cast-and-news-for-netflix-comedy\/","title":{"rendered":"Survival of the Thickest: Release date, cast and news for Netflix comedy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Michelle Buteau has created and stars in this Netflix comedy-drama. <\/p>

By James Hibbs\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 11 July 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Comedian, writer and actor Michelle Buteau has written and stars in the brand new comedy-drama series Survival of the Thickest, which is coming to Netflix this July.<\/p>\n

The series is based on Buteau\u2019s book of essays of the same name, and follows her character Mavis, a Black, plus-size and newly single woman trying to rebuild her life as a struggling stylist.<\/p>\n

The show also stars Tone Bell,\u00a0Tasha Smith and Liza Treyger, but when will viewers be able to watch it on the streamer?<\/p>\n

Read on for everything you need to know about Survival of the Thickest on Netflix<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When will Survival of the Thickest be released on Netflix?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Michelle Buteau as Mavis and Tone Bell as Khalil in Survival of the Thickest<\/span><\/figcaption> Vanessa Clifton\/Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

All eight episodes of Survival of the Thickest will be available on Netflix from Thursday 13th July 2023.<\/p>\n

The series was first reported as being in the works in early 2022<\/a>, and is produced by A24.<\/p>\n

What is Survival of the Thickest about?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Marouane Zotti as Luca and Michelle Buteau as Mavis in Survival of the Thickest.<\/span><\/figcaption> Vanessa Clifton\/Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The official synopsis for Survival of the Thickest says that it centres on Mavis Beaumont, who is \u201cBlack, plus-size and newly single (not by her choice!)\u201d, and who\u00a0unexpectedly finds herself having to rebuild her life as a struggling stylist.<\/p>\n

The synopsis continued: \u201cShe\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

The series is based on writer and star Michelle Buteau\u2019s book of essays of the same name<\/a>.<\/p>