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there needs to be a discussion about this in the black american forum. i just saw the trailer for it and whenever liberal woke white folks and non-ados get together to do "comedy" on racial issues, i just never trust it. i never even heard of this woman but she's giving me the heebie jeebies.
 

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there needs to be a discussion about this in the black american forum. i just saw the trailer for it and whenever liberal woke white folks and non-ados get together to do "comedy" on racial issues, i just never trust it. i never even heard of this woman but she's giving me the heebie jeebies.
I agree there is something off about this whole project, and it might be because it's a mix of white people and non-american black content. I think she is a writer for Desus and Mero, which I love but this trailer doesn't look interesting at all, and them putting a bunch of white media quotes on there didn't make it any better LOL.

I blame Black Lady Sketch Show and 2 Dope Queens. They all give me "black people performing for white people" vibes. She went to boarding school in Massachusetts and then a PWI for college so......
 

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I blame Black Lady Sketch Show and 2 Dope Queens. They all give me "black people performing for white people" vibes. She went to boarding school in Massachusetts and then a PWI for college so......
Idk, I don't get those vibes from Ziwe. She seems comfortable in her blackness. But she's not the "woke queen" that a lot of people want from Black women. She just does her. But we shall see.
 

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Idk, I don't get those vibes from Ziwe. She seems comfortable in her blackness. But she's not the "woke queen" that a lot of people want from Black women. She just does her. But we shall see.
We don't need her to be a woke queen...but if you look at the trailer I think she thinks she is a woke queen.

I just think she doesn't look funny at all in the trailer.
 

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I love her. Her IG live interviews last year were EVERYTHING. They're what got her this show. I don't think her sense of humor fits in with the majority of LSA (look at the bitter fonts in here already lol) but I'm gonna check it out and give a Black woman some views.
 

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I love her. Her IG live interviews last year were EVERYTHING. They're what got her this show. I don't think her sense of humor fits in with the majority of LSA (look at the bitter fonts in here already lol) but I'm gonna check it out and give a Black woman some views.
I love her too. Her comedy is more nuanced than in your face. But I am a fan of that type of comedy. I understand that's not most of LSA's cup of tea.
 

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I love her too. Her comedy is more nuanced than in your face. But I am a fan of that type of comedy. I understand that's not most of LSA's cup of tea.
I’m going to give it a chance and keep in mind it’s a different kind of comedy. Y’all have made me rethink my assumptions.
 

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I’m going to give it a chance and keep in mind it’s a different kind of comedy. Y’all have made me rethink my assumptions.

There are a few full interviews on YouTube but here are some clips I pulled from Twitter.





 

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I'm excited for her show tonight. It's coming right on time because I need something funny to watch after Pose and Mare of Easttown.

ETA: The first episode has me wheezing!
 
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Ok I watched...........

It was better than I thought it would be. I chuckled a few times. It is better than A Black Lady Sketch Show.

I like that it is doing something new and different especially from a black woman. I also think it is well produced, I am glad they invested some coins.

But part of me was like, i can't believe this woman has a show..... LMAO. I know, I sound like a hater. There are plenty white people with shows and I don't understand why either. So, Ziwe can have her show if they can.

I will keep watching, I'm sure. Can't say I will tune in live every week or the next day, but I will keep watching each episode to see how it goes.
 

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I agree there is something off about this whole project, and it might be because it's a mix of white people and non-american black content. I think she is a writer for Desus and Mero, which I love but this trailer doesn't look interesting at all, and them putting a bunch of white media quotes on there didn't make it any better LOL.

I blame Black Lady Sketch Show and 2 Dope Queens. They all give me "black people performing for white people" vibes. She went to boarding school in Massachusetts and then a PWI for college so......
I actually went to undergrad with her. She had zero black friends and was known across campus for her horrid wigs. Nobody from our class can believe that she managed to milk her 15 mins into a whole TV show lol
 

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I actually went to undergrad with her. She had zero black friends and was known across campus for her horrid wigs. Nobody from our class can believe that she managed to milk her 15 mins into a whole TV show lol
LMAOOO. None of this surprises me. She gives off the vibes like she doesn't know any black people. I'm surprised she was a writer on desus and mero...
 

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Ok I watched...........

It was better than I thought it would be. I chuckled a few times. It is better than A Black Lady Sketch Show.

I like that it is doing something new and different especially from a black woman. I also think it is well produced, I am glad they invested some coins.

But part of me was like, i can't believe this woman has a show..... LMAO. I know, I sound like a hater. There are plenty white people with shows and I don't understand why either. So, Ziwe can have her show if they can.

I will keep watching, I'm sure. Can't say I will tune in live every week or the next day, but I will keep watching each episode to see how it goes.

I’m also surprised that Ziwe got a show. Good for her though.
 

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I have liked both episodes, but something seems to be off. I do agree that hearing she has no real black friends is probably why she doesn't quite land the punch all the times when she tries to land a gotcha question. I noticed looking at her Youtube interviews and also the one with Eboni this week that she seems to struggle if she's interviewing someone black. It just falls flat.

I do think she's funny, but watching this I feel like she'd work better in an ensemble. I'm not sure she can carry an entire show.
 

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this weeks episode ( i fell asleep thru the second half) showed me that she the type of black girl who really loves operating in the world of white people only. between trying to be the black elle woods and getting hype at the thought of dating jewish men, i see she is here for the clears and the clears only. ill keep watching probably (maybe?) but black women who like black people and like being black is not her target audience.
 

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this is the only clip i've seen from her show and yall are right about it not being for black people. ima have to pass.
 

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I think it’s funny! Her eye contact with the camera after someone says something “off” is hilarious
 

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I think it’s funny! Her eye contact with the camera after someone says something “off” is hilarious
i actually remember seeing a couple of her instagram live interviews last summer and they had me cracking up so the clip of the actual show was disappointing for me
 

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I agree there is something off about this whole project, and it might be because it's a mix of white people and non-american black content. I think she is a writer for Desus and Mero, which I love but this trailer doesn't look interesting at all, and them putting a bunch of white media quotes on there didn't make it any better LOL.

I blame Black Lady Sketch Show and 2 Dope Queens. They all give me "black people performing for white people" vibes. She went to boarding school in Massachusetts and then a PWI for college so......
she gives me issa rae vibes non ados performing black comedy. i.hate.it.
 

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there needs to be a discussion about this in the black american forum. i just saw the trailer for it and whenever liberal woke white folks and non-ados get together to do "comedy" on racial issues, i just never trust it. i never even heard of this woman but she's giving me the heebie jeebies.
she and i$$@ r@e are pawns to me sold out for everything. Her PR train is going to come and people are going to act like she is the best thing ever.
 

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This has me in tears



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Has anyone watched the show? I tried to watch the first episode but it was really dry. Wasnt very funny and was rather boring for me. She's too dry for my liking.
 

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Has anyone watched the show? I tried to watch the first episode but it was really dry. Wasnt very funny and was rather boring for me. She's too dry for my liking.
she is so dry and every episode seems the same. you've seen one you've seen them all.
 

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This show is my new obsession lol. Season 2 is much better and she’s found a rhythm.

If you dont like dry sarcastic humor shes not gonna be ur cup of tea for sure
 

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Love the show. Love the little musical moments she does. She's not gonna be everyone's cup of tea but I find her funny.
 

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There are a few full interviews on YouTube but here are some clips I pulled from Twitter.






Oh it's this girl. My mind might have changed a little but I don't have Showtime

ERA: Looking at the rest of the comments have made my finally decision
 
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I love her too. Her comedy is more nuanced than in your face. But I am a fan of that type of comedy. I understand that's not most of LSA's cup of tea.
You're response sounded so much better than trying to say font were bitter (overused word) for not getting her humor
 

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A lot of the interviewees are so uncomfortable answering to questions they have said, yet they stay having their foot in their mouths.
 

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