Showtime's Ziwe uses fashion like a weapon

The New York Times

"On Ziwe, whether during a confrontational interview or parody music video, (Ziwe) Fumudoh plays an audacious, quick-witted consumerist, whose attitude and armor is inspired by an unholy marriage of Dionne from Clueless and Paris Hilton in The Simple Life, along with a few other ultrafeminine pop culture figures of the 1990s and aughts," says Jessica Testa. "As a comedian who became famous for making people uncomfortable with questions about race and class, Ms. Fumudoh, 29, uses fashion like a weapon, creating an air of innocence with her Delia’s catalog looks, then slicing through it with the sharp heel of a Barbie stiletto. She is also an exceptionally physical performer, writhing and jumping through her musical numbers, whether channeling a jazzy Chicago siren or a girl-group member, circa 1999." ALSO: Ziwe’s aggressive awkwardness is perfect for her show's audience-free setting.