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Late-Night Laughs: “Offensive, Bombastic & Satirical” Ziwe Punches Up To Break Through As New Voices Rise In World Of Variety

Late-Night Laughs is Deadline's weekly look at the business of jokes after dark. We focus on the biggest topics in the world of late-night, the people who make these shows tick and the moments that go viral. Drop me a line at pwhite@deadline.com with tips or suggestions. This week, we hear from Ziwe Fumudoh about her…

Ziwe: Late-Night Is Having A “Renaissance” As Showtime Sets Premiere For Sketch Comedy

Ziwe has lifted the lid on her eponymous Showtime sketch comedy series as the ViacomCBS network has set a May premiere for the show. The network will launch Ziwe on Sunday May 8 at 11pm. The six-part series, which scored a straight-to-series order in October, will feature interviews, musical numbers, guest stars…

Showtime Orders Variety Series Featuring ‘Desus & Mero’ Writer Ziwe

Ziwe Fumudoh, a writer on Desus & Mero and Our Cartoon President, has scored her own variety series on Showtime. The rising star will feature and exec produce the untitled series, which has been handed a straight-to-series order and will feature interviews and sketches as well as unscripted real-world rendezvous…