Comedian Ziwe Fumudoh is a master at managing discomfort.

During the pandemic she pivoted from a YouTube series to Instagram Live, unflinchingly challenging her guests about their own biases, while making viewers simultaneously laugh and cringe.

Now, with a show on Showtime, Ziwe is bringing that energy to television.

We sat down with her to discuss this new show and what her future looks like.

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