“Ziwe” has been renewed for Season 2 at Showtime.
The second period of the late-night variety sketch series will consist of 12 episodes and be parted into two installments. The first season of the series debuted on May 19.
“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.”
Guests in the first season included Phoebe Bridgers, Fran Lebowitz, Andrew Yang, Eboni K. Williams, Gloria Steinem and Stacey Abrams. The show likewise includes melodic exhibitions, portrayals, and then some. Ziwe has the arrangement notwithstanding leader delivering. Jamund Washington and Hunter Speese likewise fill in as executive producers. A24 produces the series for Showtime.
Information on the renewal comes around seven days after Variety only detailed that Ziwe is likewise right now developing a comedy series at Amazon called “The Nigerian Princess.”
Preceding launching her own show, Ziwe worked on shows like Showtime’s “Desus & Mero,” BET’s “The Rundown with Robin Thede,” “Tooning Out the News” on Paramount Plus (formerly CBS All Access), and Apple’s “Dickinson.” She acquired attention on her Instagram Live and YouTube talk series, “Baited,” which featured interviews with individuals like Caroline Calloway, Alison Roman, Rose McGowan, and Jeremy O. Harris, and co-has the Crooked Media podcast “Hysteria.”
She has additionally been named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 for 2021. She is at present composing a book of articles, named “The Book of Ziwe,” scheduled for release this fall. Moreover, she is in the studio recording new original music, which she intends to share in the not so distant future.