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Ziwe Fumudoh

American comedian and comic writer

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who is Ziwe?

Ziwe is an American comedian and comic writer based in Brooklyn who is notable for her saucy and sarcastic commentary on politics and race and young adulthood.

She attended Phillips Academy in Andover and Northwestern University, where she studied poetry, film, and African-American studies.

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Ziwe is an American comedian and comic writer based in Brooklyn who is notable for her saucy and sarcastic commentary on politics and race and young adulthood.

In a one month period in June, I interviewed Caroline Calloway, Alison Roman, and Rose McGowan back to back to back. Then the show blew up and became the must-watch program of the summer.

I had wonderful English teachers in school and college, Ms. Benson and Ms. Webster respectively. Ms. Benson introduced me to satirical writing and Ms. Webster nurtured my passion for writing and connected me with professional writing opportunities.

“This is just the
beginning.”


“[Ziwe] is a saucy and sarcastic comedian known for her barbed satire of race, politics, and the pitfalls of young adulthood.”

THE NY TIMES

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WHEN DID YOU FEEL THE SHOW REALLY START TO CATCH ON?

In a one month period in June, I interviewed Caroline Calloway, Alison Roman, and Rose McGowan back to back to back. Then the show blew up and became the must-watch program of the summer.

WHAT DID IT FEEL LIKE TO WATCH IT TAKE OFF?

I couldn’t exactly watch the show take off because I was busy making sure the show served its audience and its guests in a way that was both meaningful and entertaining. Still, this rise is the fruition of a decade-long journey and it’s humbling to watch my hard work pay off. But this is just the beginning. The real work starts now.

HOW HAS SQUARESPACE HELPED GET YOUR ART OUT TO THE WORLD?

Squarespace has been my professional calling card for the last year. It’s a great place to direct people who are unfamiliar with my wide range of work and are interested in getting to know more about me as a writer, performer, producer, pop star, host, model, visual artist, Rihanna enthusiast, and humble icon.

DID YOU ALWAYS KNOW THIS IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO DO?

I had wonderful English teachers in high school and college, Ms. Benson and Ms. Webster respectively. Ms. Benson introduced me to satirical writing and Ms. Webster nurtured my passion for writing and connected me with professional writing opportunities.

WHEN DID IT START TO FEEL REAL?

When I got a joke on The Colbert Report as an intern. But it still does not feel real. I am living my dream.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOU, AS A COMEDIAN AND AS A WRITER?

World domination.

OF COURSE. FINALLY, WHAT, IF ANYTHING, HAS 2020 TAUGHT YOU?

Invest in your community. And if I knew I would be spending most of my days indoors, I would’ve gotten a heavier weighted blanket.

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