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Giving me I go to the B-Ball court with this LEWK.
Chris: Yeah, the outfit fully served Michael Jordan inThe Last Dance, basketball but make it fashion.
Obviously, Ziwe was rocking a Scotty Pippin jersey because she too wants toenjoy her summer.
Jessica: She made me want to go to a basketball game and risk Rona.
Even more powerful, apparently Ziwe is a 19-year-old journalist.
Let the record show, Ziwe is baby.
Jessica: As Ziwe said, goo goo gah gah.
Comedian Liza Treyger started out as the most relaxed white person I have ever seen on the show.
I want to know whats her strain?
Cause whatever it is, that shit is good.
Im thinking maybe there should be a smoke and chat element to every show?
I am just speaking from the heart.
Can you imagine if Caroline Calloway smoked before?
Maybe should wouldve remembered that James person!
Both Liza and Patti Harrison are hilarious comedians with jokes on jokes, but the evening wasnt about that.
It really showcased them openly and uncomfortably answering Ziwes questions.
Anyway, back to Liza.
Happy to hear that Liza is beloved by the Black community!
I agree this episode reminded us that this is a comedy show and we should make fun of ourselves.
Liza is a classic Midwest Queen.
They always have a bunch of black friends.
She said shes been asked to step out of an all-Black photo more than once.
But then, PLOT TWIST!
Liza is a white woman who has called the cops on a Black person.
She admitted it and has educated herself since.
I say educated loosely, to be revealed later.
Chris: Okay this is where I have to come clean.
I have also called the cops on a Black person in my past.
And that Black person?
Was my own father …
Sorry Dad, that wasnt cool!
Its less work than going to these protests and making cute signs like yall like to do.
The LEVEL of ass-whooping I would have received for admitting to not reading.
This white behavior is right up there with yelling at parents.
When I witness it, I think, What sort of magic sorcery is this?
I dont know, growing up in the suburbs and loving musical theater makes you a monster.
It will be likeNonames book club, but for people who should know better.
DM us on Twitter.
Girl, read the room!
Oh right, you cant because you dont read.
Chris: God, I love that song.
Our book club will meet you halfway!
We can start out with something light likeTina FeysBossypantsorGoodnight Moon.
Jessica: NOOOO notBossypants!
Id even accept an audiobook at this point.
Something else that really jumped out at me was Lizas answer on Black love.
Black love DOES mean Lots of things.
Very brave lack of stance from Liza, prompting a subtle lean in from Ziwe.
Look, I am here for the imperfect answers.
We gotta admit were wrong, get uncomfortable and grow.
Chris: That was a messy answer, but thats why I tune in every week.
Chris: And if your kid needs a tutor, drop me a line.
Jessica: Yeah, Liza has 70s high-school stoner energy and we love to see it.
Now onto the how have you decolonized your mind question.
First and foremost, you might not decolonize your mind without reading.
Also watching this show… doesnt count?
Thats what my gut is telling me, cause you know its a comedy show?
So maybe this can be your treat, after reading.
Thats not to say that seeing diverse entertainment isnt helpful.
But reading is fundamental.
One cannot decolonize without doing the reading, but that doesnt mean there arent other avenues available.
I always think ofLarry Owens(who is one of the five Black men Liza knows!)
Jessica: I was also on Decolonize your Mind.
Okay, on to the Black history icon rapid-fire question round!
I think Ziwe needs to mix these up!
Lets make these people really have to do their research and READ.
Not Google Top ten black people that contributed to history.
I wanna hear aboutRebecca Lee CrumplerandSir Arthur Lewis!
Chris: Yeah, its time to shake this up, I feel.
I think were ready for to steal a phrase from Ziwe deeper cuts from Black history.
I would say lets getSojourner Truth,Ida B.
Lets put some respect on her bespectacled name, people!
I mean, The Birmingham jail thing.
Eventually, Ziwe said CUT THE MIC.
Thats what we call hanging up in your face.
Chris: That truly killed me.
Who could forget Martin Luther King Jr.s seminal text The Birmingham Jail Thing?
We definitely got that with Liza.
Patti Harrison
How many Black friends does she have?
Um, I do have them…
I would say four to five.
Patti is a friend of mine (hi Patti!
Jessica: I wish I was friends with Patti.
She is friends with a lot of people that I am friends with, so we are kinda friends.
Whoa, when did I turn into a white woman during rush week?
But still, I wanna chill with Patti.
Chris: Were all members of the same sorority that is alt comedy.
First question: is it that bad to eat late at night?
I love me a midnight hotdog…
Jessica: I fully Animorph into aChefs Tableepisode at midnight every day.
You are not alone.
Chris: I appreciate the support.
Okay, Pattis answer to How many Black friends do you have?
was very reminiscent of George Civerissfrom two weeks ago.
I belly laughed when Patti said I would say four to five… Im kidding.
But in actuality Pattis got Black friends, but shes not gonna name em.
This is where I think my Blackness complicates things.
What is the hesitation re: talking about your Black friends?
Yeah, I guess that would be humiliating.
Jessica: I would name my white friends without question.
In bed all day on Juneteenth is how I celebrate.
Napping is the revolution.
Sometimes Ill read in bed, too.
Which I highly suggest you do Patti!
I REALLY CANT with yall not reading.
Also,A Raisin in the Sun?
Did you really read that, Patti?
Jessica: I have seen a white Anita…
Okay, but Pattis improvised song about racism is veryMelissa Gorga.
Chris: Wow, thats crazy because I was going to say it reminded me ofErika Jayne.
Which is good, which is good, thats good was a catchy hook.
Jessica: Sounds legit.
Now, weve gotta tackle the Biden of it all.
And thats on period.
As Ziwetweeted, Angela Davis is voting for Biden.
What do you know that she doesnt know?
Also, I love that Patti loves the way we have contributed to art!
Yasss, me too!
Plug your favorite Black artists here: Kara Walker.
Faith Ringgold specifically her quilts
Chris:Eva Woolridge.Kiyomi Taylor.Art for Black Lives.
Jessica: Things were going so well, and then the VoldeTERF reared her ugly head again.
Chris: Yeah, this was the most fascinating moment of the night for me.
Jessica: This was the most polarizing moment for me.
I was really surprised to see that people didnt understand that Patti was joking.
I mean, she said no one has given J.K. a platform.
Hello, J.K. obviously does have a platform.
Its important to differentiate the Kimberly Rose Drew response from the Patti Harrison response.
Can you say its just a joke if the joke is about someone that is harmful?
Sorry for the soapbox, but the whole thing was mind-boggling to me.
Anyway, Patti set a new record for longest time its taken a guest to name five Black people.
Jessica: Maybe like Oprah.
Why is it so hard to name Black people?
At this point you could name us!!!!
Chris: Again, I think that was another bit.
When Ziwe said, thats the longest its ever taken anyone, I howled with laughter.
I also love that we got another Emma Roberts/Emma Watson shout out.
Hope those two interchangeable white actresses become a running theme on the show.
Chris: Pay them all.
And it still made me laugh.
