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Season 1 – Ziwe

Play trailer 1:30 Poster for Season 1 – Ziwe May 2021 Comedy Documentary Reality Talk Show Play Trailer Watchlist
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73% Tomatometer 11 Reviews 45% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
A mix of musical numbers, interviews and sketches that challenge America's discomfort with race, politics and other cultural issues.
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Ziwe — Season 1

Ziwe — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Packed with surreal intensity, internet gloss, and a host who serves as the ultimate boss, Ziwe settles into itself through trial and tribulation but mostly with intelligent comedic zeal.

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Doreen St. Felix The New Yorker 06/18/2021
The variety series on Showtime, formerly an interview show on Instagram Live, struggles to release itself from the grip of its muse. Go to Full Review Alison Herman The Ringer 05/10/2021
Out of character, Ziwe can be strikingly earnest... On Ziwe, she's anything but-and late night's all the better for it. Go to Full Review Melanie McFarland Salon.com 05/10/2021
On "Ziwe" the understanding is that that the conversation is less about the promoting visitor than elevating the host. Fumadoh constructs the show as both a true star-making platform and a spoof of the same. Go to Full Review Sean L. McCarthy Decider 06/22/2021
Going by first-name-only status is a bold move when your name is rare in America but you're not yet famous. But Ziwe has manifested her own destiny... Go to Full Review Angelica Guarino Common Sense Media 06/02/2021
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At first glance, this is a pop culture-fueled fever dream; it's Fumudoh's world and we're just living in it, and how dare we even suggest otherwise. Go to Full Review Alci Rengifo Entertainment Voice 05/11/2021
Fans of Ziwe Fumudoh will approach this show with her web series in mind, but seen strictly as a TV show it delivers with a brand of satire that has real intelligence. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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07/31/2022 Got stuck watching this at a coworkers house. 5 minutes in I knew I was in trouble. How on earth anyone could possibly enjoy this I have no clue. Bad all around! See more 05/08/2022 This show is literally racism veiled as "woke". This is exactly why traditional media is dying. See more 12/23/2021 Actually horrible couldn't even finish, didn't let guests speak, the host was just obnoxious and assumed she was better than the guests (who are real celebrities) See more 11/02/2021 I would like to see more perspectives, and more humor. See more 06/20/2021 Absolutely Iconic. "Ziwe" is messy, funny, stupid, political, and smart all at the same time. Highly recommend to anyone with a mind for satire. And tangled up questions. Besides, she's a black woman, and it would be racist to not watch her show. See more 06/07/2021 This is so embarrassingly bad. I feel like I was personally assaulted from watching an episode of this drivel. See more Read all reviews
Ziwe — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Ziwe Fumudoh

Creator

Ziwe Fumudoh

Host

Adam Pally

Guest

Phoebe Bridgers

Guest

Julio Torres

Guest

Eboni Williams

Guest

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 9, 2021 55% Ziwe discusses the phenomenon of white women with guest Fran Lebowitz and hosts a focus group for real women named "Karen." Details Episode 2 Aired May 16, 2021 Beauty Standards Ziwe ponders societal beauty standards with guest Eboni K. Williams and makes a visit to a plastic surgeon; musical guest: Ziwe. Details Episode 3 Aired May 23, 2021 Wealth Hoarders Ziwe explores the dilemma of wealth hoarding with guests Bowen Yang and Patti Harrison and begins her campaign for New York City mayor. Details Episode 4 Aired May 30, 2021 Allyship Ziwe discusses allyship with Phoebe Bridgers and hosts a game show to crown the "wokest" ally. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 6, 2021 Immigration Ziwe contemplates immigration in America with interview guest Julio Torres. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 13, 2021 Whitewashing Ziwe investigates whitewashing in Hollywood with guest Adam Pally and showcases the trailer for her biopic; musical guest: Ziwe. Details

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Ziwe — Season 1

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Season Info

Creator
Ziwe Fumudoh
Executive Producer
Ziwe Fumudoh, Jamund Washington
Network
Showtime
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Documentary, Reality, Talk Show
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 9, 2021