It’s ‘Ziwe’ or the Highway: New Late-Night Show Takeover

Ziwe Fumudoh is a Brooklyn-based fierce and formidable writer. She is recognized for her political commentary and responses to racially charged topics, focusing on conversations people are looking to avoid. 

The noted Black female writer has done work for the pop culture news show Desus & Mero and co-hosted on the Hysteria podcast by Crooked Media. With lots of experience under her belt, Fumudoh is now looking to take over late-night television. 

In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, the comedic writer said, “Hopefully, we have explosions, confetti cannons, and dancers,” describing what she envisions for Ziwe. The variety series will join shows like Desus & Mero and A Little Late With Lilly Singh and air on Showtime.

Premiering May 9, Ziwe will not be the typical late-night show that one would turn to fall asleep to. Fumudoh promises interviews, musical numbers, guest stars, sketches, fake commercials, and field pieces. 

Tracing back to her original blueprints, Fumudoh has already created a bold aesthetic around her work. Vanity Fair’s article highlights two shows she produced on youtube and Instagram. One of them, Baited with Ziwe, became an Instagram must-watch where she would ask her guests (who were usually White) bold and direct questions, such as “how many black friends do you have?” or “Who is Huey P. Newton?”

Adding to her new show host title, Fumudoh will soon also become a published author. A collection of her essays called The Book of Ziwe will hit stores in January 2022.

We look forward to seeing Fumudoh’s talent being exercised in her new late-night show, which already made it to Essence’s list of “Most Anticipated TV Shows for Spring 2022.”