Late night talk show Ziwe, which was hosted by comedian Ziwe Fumudoh, has been cancelled by Showtime after just two seasons.
Ziwe tackled many topics at the forefront of society in the US through a satirical lens, including race, culture and politics.
Guests have included the likes of Drew Barrymore, Nicole Byer and Bob the Drag Queen, among many others.
Since it premiered in May 2021, Ziwe has developed a loyal fan base who are enraged by news of the show’s cancellation.
“Just woke up and it looks like Ziwe being cancelled wasn’t a nightmare… I hate it here,” one viewer wrote on Twitter.
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Another said: “I just found out that Ziwe got cancelled and I’m LIVID.”
“THEY CANCELLED ZIWE ?? LET ME GET MY 10 INCH HEELS, I’M GOING TO FIGHT,” added a third.
A fourth shared: “Ziwe getting cancelled is the worst thing to ever happen.”
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The exact reason for Ziwe’s cancellation is unknown, though Showtime has been going through drastic changes since its chief executive, David Nevins, left in 2022.
A number of shows, such as The L Word: Generation Q and The Wood, have since been cancelled.
Ziwe is yet to speak publicly about the show’s cancellation but you can view how more fans reacted below.
ziwe cancelled. was having such a good day. DEAR LORD LET ME GO ONE DAY WITHOUT BAD NEWS 😭 GIVE ME ZIWE BACKKKKK
— windleaf ☘️ (@windleaf_p) April 6, 2023
can't believe @Showtime cancelled Ziwe… pic.twitter.com/9W6R70Ib07
— Aly (@prince_aly) April 5, 2023
Ziwe, the queen of canceling, has found herself cancelled.
— Quor 🇬🇪 | King of Sensationalism (@TerminalQuorum) April 5, 2023
Cannot believe ziwe’s show is cancelled 😭😭😭😭at least queen amber Riley give us great content pic.twitter.com/T9PcZx9rU4
— 🐰🌸🐚 (@erbss12) April 5, 2023
https://twitter.com/heinzmrubio/status/1643897171211845632?s=20
ziwe getting cancelled is the worst thing to ever happen
— kara (@navymuna) April 5, 2023
I cannot believe that Ziwe has been cancelled and I am INCREDIBLY disappointed with Showtime. It's one of the best shows on television and incredibly funny.
— WIL (Digital Chumps) 🪿 (@WillDrinksCofee) April 5, 2023
Ziwe’s show cancelled?! Fuck that they better put it on HBO or something, her interviews are the best
— kesha ✨🍉 (@keesh808) April 5, 2023
https://twitter.com/PauloSFabregas/status/1643829617063763968?s=20
Ziwe, alongside many POC lead shows cancelled this year, just shows you that all that anti-woke/anti-diversity right wing racist rhetoric is working. Studios are seeing these programs as divisive and instead we will end up with more safe bet options (cop shows, hist dramas, etc). https://t.co/DSjJTGUjTY
— Swolku (@JerbearFreeman) April 6, 2023
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