- I think I'm getting the hang of this.
What do you think, guys?
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Our next guest is a writer, comedian
and legend in the making.
Her show "Ziwe" will have you squirming,
digging deep and laughing out loud at the same time.
Take a look.
- Where do you stand on the Emancipation Proclamation?
- I am for freedom.
Is that the right answer?
- You tell me, Drew.
- But...
Wait, (censor bleeps) what was the question?
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- What's more diverse?
The cast of "Glee" or the Supreme Court?
(guest laughs)
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- It's after I say something
and then it gets really, really still.
- Yeah. - That's what worries me.
- Is that because you're not used to listening?
As an Italian American,
would you consider yourself a person of color?
- No, definitely not.
Although... - Although?
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- Please, welcome Ziwe.
(audience cheers) (audience applauds)
- How you doing?
Hey! (Ziwe kisses 50 Cent)
(50 Cent laughs)
(Ziwe kisses 50 Cent) Hi!
(audience cheers) (audience applauds)
Hi.
Thank you for having me, Curtis.
- Hey, you look great.
Is this our first time meeting?
- You know, I think it is our first time meeting
but like I have vivid images of like the club.
So maybe I seen you in passing.
- I checked out your Instagram
and I saw you met Meghan Markle.
- Yes. - How was that?
- It was a pleasure.
She is so interesting and so fascinating.
We had a Northwestern connection.
We went to the same college, so it was really cool to be
on her podcast and talk about stereotypes.
- You're born and raised in Massachusetts?
- Yes, I'm born and raised in Massachusetts.
- How was that?
- It was iconic.
It was really, Massachusetts is such a strange place,
because it's so cold, but they constantly remind you
about the Union and the Confederacy.
So it's a lot of learning most of the time, I'd say.
How was it growing up in Queens?
- Oh, man, it was pretty rough
(audience laughs) in the beginning.
But I know you're from Nigeria,
right? - Yeah.
- Tell me a little bit - My parents are Nigerian.
- about the, what part though, what part?
- Aren't you making a movie
about Nigerians or a TV show? - Yes.
- Yes. About Nigerian scammers?
- Yeah. Yeah.
- Yes. My parents are Nigerian, I'm not a scammer.
(50 Cent laughs)
I'm an intellectual,
(50 Cent laughs)
but they're going to be very excited
that I'm talking to The 50 Cent.
When I was a kid they actually banned me
from listening to your music.
(audience laughs)
Remember "The Massacre"?
You remember like, "Get Rich or Die Tryin'"?
So I had a Walkman.
I would just turn it up and I would krump
- Enjoy it. - in my room alone.
- They wouldn't let you listen to it.
- No, I was listening to VeggieTales instead.
(audience laughs)
Yeah.
- Your show knows no limits and you aren't afraid.
This is obvious right here, you know?
What makes you like so gutsy?
- That's a good question.
I do identify as a member of the G Unit, the Gutsy Unit.
(50 Cent laughs)
So I think what makes me so brave is being able
to have a strong perspective and standing by it.
That's kind of what I like about your Instagram.
You're not afraid to say whatever's on your mind
and then- (audience cheers)
Yeah!
(audience applauds)
It's honestly brave for men to double down.
(audience laughs)
- But when you say the wrong thing,
you better not double down or you's canceled so quick.
You see what happened to Kanye?
(audience laughs)
- [Audience Member] Oo.
- I don't know if that was cancellation
or self cancellation. - Yeah, right.
- But you would honestly be a fantastic guest on my show.
(audience applauds) (audience cheers)
Right?
(audience applauds) (audience cheers)
- I like you
because you barrel towards controversy head first.
- I do, I just know when I'm in the wrong area,
I can feel when things start getting dangerous.
(audience laughs)
Do you have any questions for me?
- I have a hundred questions for you.
My first question for you, did you have any idea
that you'd go on to host "The Drew Barrymore Show"?
(audience laughs)
- No. I had no idea
that I would be hosting "The Drew Barrymore Show"
and I was like, "Yo, you know,
this is my big break."
(audience laughs)
You know, and I'm like-
(audience applauds)
- Yeah.
- You know, and I'm just excited to be,
I'm just happy to be here.
- I love that.
I love that.
(50 Cent laughs)
My question is, like what number in the call sheet are you?
Were you the first call?
- Yeah, I am Drew Barrymore at the present moment.
- Oh. (audience laughs)
- So I'm number one on this show right now technically.
I'm filling in for number one seat.
- [Audience Member] Yeah, right!
- That's why these people treat me so good.
(audience applauds) (audience cheers)
- And since you are Drew Barrymore,
what is your best Drew Barrymore impression
to camera, please?
- My best Drew Barrymore, no, no, no.
Nobody prepped me to perform.
I didn't have to come do that part.
Like, they didn't tell me I had to perform
as Drew Barrymore.
You put pressure on me.
She has a golden glove.
I would never dare do that.
(audience laughs)
- I think you, just say, "I love rain."
Just say it. - I love rain.
(audience laughs)
(audience applauds) - Wow.
Wow.
And I'd just love to imagine you
sort of like watching Drew Barrymore movies.
What's your favorite one?
- "Charlie's Angels."
- [Ziwe] "Charlie's Angels"?
- Yeah. - Whoa!
(audience applauds)
Can you do the pose?
Do the pose.
- I'm in the middle,
so they're doing that around me.
(audience laughs)
(audience applauds) (audience cheers)
You know?
But before I let you go, I'm putting you in the hot seat,
right? - Okay.
- So I'm gonna ask you The Final Five.
- Yes. (upbeat drum music)
(audience cheers) (audience applauds)
- I'm gonna ask you five rapid questions.
- Yeah. - Question one.
What's your favorite candy
and have you ever been to the candy shop?
(audience laughs)
- This is a daytime show
(50 Cent laughs) and that's my answer.
(50 Cent laughs)
(audience laughs)
- I can't believe I said that.
Oh, look, what are your comedic influences
of the show "Arrested Development"?
Have you ever been arrested?
- I've never been arrested.
- You said that you want people to know
that you're fallible and that you're only human.
- Yes. - Do you believe in aliens?
- I feel like I've been abducted by aliens right now.
- Yeah? - There're just bright lights,
I'm talking to 50 Cent.
I'm not sure this is reality.
- Perhaps it's not real.
Which one of us do you think is better hosting the show?
- I think that we're separate but equal.
(audience laughs)
- Was explaining- - You said
you were disciplined at school
for asking too many questions.
- Yes. - How would you discipline me?
- [Audience] Ooo!
- No, no, no. - Do you guys feel this is?
- No, no, whoa.
No, I was just asking a regular question.
It's a regular question.
I'm just asking now.
You know, don't get carried away now.
(audience laughs)
I just asking a simple question,
like you ask people all kind of crazy questions
and they have to answer it because it's your show.
And now you on "The Drew Barrymore Show"
and technically it's my show because I'm running the show.
(audience applauds) (audience cheers)
- What are you cheering for?
(50 Cent laughs)
(audience laughs)
- Thank you, Ziwe.
(audience and 50 Cent laugh)
(audience applauds)
Check out series 2 of her show.
"Ziwe" on the Showtime app November 18th
and on cable November 20th.
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