'Ziwe' Renewed on Showtime

By Michael Malone
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Late-night sketch comedy show gets a dozen more episodes

Ziwe on Showtime
(Image credit: Showtime)

Showtime has renewed late-night series Ziwe, hosted by comedian Ziwe, for a second season. Season two will have 12 episodes, split into two installments. 

Season one of the sketch series included interviews with Phoebe Bridgers, Fran Lebowitz, Andrew Yang, Eboni K. Williams and Gloria Steinem. 

“This show has exceeded my wildest imagination thanks to my brilliant cast, crew and iconic guests,” said Ziwe. “I am famously delighted to continue my collaboration with Showtime and A24.”

The show premiered May 9. 

Ziwe previously wrote for Desus & Mero, Our Cartoon President and Dickinson. She also voiced VP Kamala Harris and other roles on Our Cartoon President. 

Ziwe is produced by A24. Ziwe, Jamund Washington and Hunter Speese are the executive producers.

Michael Malone
Michael Malone

Michael Malone, senior content producer at B+C/Multichannel News, covers network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television. He hosts the podcasts Busted Pilot, about what’s new in television, and Series Business, a chat with the creator of a new program, and writes the column “The Watchman.” He joined B+C in 2005. His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Playboy and New York magazine.