01x03 - Wealth Hoarders

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Today on "ziwe" I'll be talking about , half the population had as much wealth as

talking about , half the population had as much wealth as the richest eight people.

Population had as much wealth as the richest eight people. It was fine being the second

the richest eight people. It was fine being the second wealthiest person in the world.

It was fine being the second wealthiest person in the world. Today that number is three.

Wealthiest person in the world. Today that number is three. Patti and bowen are two of the

today that number is three. Patti and bowen are two of the fansest people I know.

Patti and bowen are two of the fansest people I know. I invited the two performers to

fansest people I know. I invited the two performers to the show.

I invited the two performers to the show. Sorry, r*cist.

The show. Sorry, r*cist. Sorry -- sorry.

Sorry, r*cist. Sorry -- sorry. They give us insight into the

sorry -- sorry. They give us insight into the rise of wealth hoarding --

they give us insight into the rise of wealth hoarding -- a woman who is self-assured

rise of wealth hoarding -- a woman who is self-assured and confident --

a woman who is self-assured and confident -- tell us what's important in

and confident -- tell us what's important in life.

Tell us what's important in life. Gorgeous, dresses and stuff.

Life. Gorgeous, dresses and stuff. So much more.

Gorgeous, dresses and stuff. So much more. And later we talk to andrew yang

so much more. And later we talk to andrew yang for even more insight.

And later we talk to andrew yang for even more insight. So stay tuned.

For even more insight. So stay tuned. It's going to be iconic.

So stay tuned. It's going to be iconic. Talk, talk, talk.

It's going to be iconic. Talk, talk, talk. Talk, talk, talk.

Talk, talk, talk. Talk, talk, talk. "Ziwe" starts now.

Talk, talk, talk. "Ziwe" starts now.



You know him from a little mom and pop show called "saturday night live."

Mom and pop show called "saturday night live." Please welcome bowen yang!

"Saturday night live." Please welcome bowen yang! Thank you.

Please welcome bowen yang! Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you. Wow. Wow.

Wow. Wow.

Wow. Wow. Amazing.

Wow. Amazing.

Wow. Amazing. Thank you for being here.

Amazing. Thank you for being here. How much money do you make?

Thank you for being here. How much money do you make? Not enough -- my expenditures

how much money do you make? Not enough -- my expenditures -- I just have to readjust.

Not enough -- my expenditures -- I just have to readjust. Great.

-- I just have to readjust. Great. Okay.

Great. Okay. And you may know my other guest

okay. And you may know my other guest from hulu's "shrill."

And you may know my other guest from hulu's "shrill." Please welcome patti harrison.

From hulu's "shrill." Please welcome patti harrison. [ Applause ]

please welcome patti harrison. [ Applause ] hey, hi.

[ Applause ] hey, hi. Patti, thank you for being

hey, hi. Patti, thank you for being here.

Patti, thank you for being here. How much do you have in your

here. How much do you have in your bank account?

How much do you have in your bank account? Like maybe $ million on the

bank account? Like maybe $ million on the

bank account? Like maybe $ million on the dot.

Like maybe $ million on the dot.

Like maybe $ million on the dot.

Like maybe $ million on the dot. Wow.

Dot. Wow. That's really impressive.

Wow. That's really impressive. This is the wealth hoards

that's really impressive. This is the wealth hoards

this is the wealth hoards episode. You're here because you're two

episode. You're here because you're two of the richest people I know who

you're here because you're two of the richest people I know who do the show.

Of the richest people I know who do the show. Well, are we the only joint

do the show. Well, are we the only joint

do the show. Well, are we the only joint interview you're doing?

Well, are we the only joint interview you're doing? You are.

Interview you're doing? You are. Why is that?

You are. Why is that? Well, I figured you guys have

why is that? Well, I figured you guys have such great chemistry on and off

well, I figured you guys have such great chemistry on and off screen, and so I figured why not

such great chemistry on and off screen, and so I figured why not celebrate that?

Screen, and so I figured why not celebrate that? Is it that we're a joint

celebrate that? Is it that we're a joint interview because two asians

is it that we're a joint interview because two asians equals one white person?

Interview because two asians equals one white person? I don't think that way -- I

equals one white person? I don't think that way -- I don't think in terms of race.

I don't think that way -- I don't think in terms of race. Watching this, black

don't think in terms of race. Watching this, black children, black people, I'm

don't think in terms of race. Watching this, black children, black people, I'm a

watching this, black children, black people, I'm a black woman, black, black,

children, black people, I'm a black woman, black, black, black, black, black.

Black woman, black, black, black, black, black. Next question -- would you

black, black, black. Next question -- would you identify as crazy rich asians?

Next question -- would you identify as crazy rich asians? No, not at all.

Identify as crazy rich asians? No, not at all. It's tough to like watch reality

no, not at all. It's tough to like watch reality shows about insanely wealthy

it's tough to like watch reality shows about insanely wealthy asian people who like are

shows about insanely wealthy asian people who like are humanized even though they've

asian people who like are humanized even though they've made billions of dollars.

Humanized even though they've made billions of dollars. Like billions with a "b" dollars

made billions of dollars. Like billions with a "b" dollars like off of like selling tanks

like billions with a "b" dollars like off of like selling tanks and stuff.

Like off of like selling tanks and stuff. Have you seen this show?

And stuff. Have you seen this show? What is it called?

Have you seen this show? What is it called? "Bling empire."

What is it called? "Bling empire." The most relatable character

"bling empire." The most relatable character --

the most relatable character -- her father sells bombs, g*ns.

-- Her father sells bombs, g*ns. She's cool, she's like I

her father sells bombs, g*ns. She's cool, she's like I don't brag about my money and

she's cool, she's like I don't brag about my money and famously has weapons.

Don't brag about my money and famously has weapons. Why is it powerful when men

famously has weapons. Why is it powerful when men make w*r machines, but when a

why is it powerful when men make w*r machines, but when a woman who is self-assured and

make w*r machines, but when a woman who is self-assured and confident makes a w*r machine,

woman who is self-assured and confident makes a w*r machine, all the sudden we have to start

confident makes a w*r machine, all the sudden we have to start picking apart like what does

all the sudden we have to start picking apart like what does this mean, what does this mean?

Picking apart like what does this mean, what does this mean? Why can't we let her live her

this mean, what does this mean? Why can't we let her live her life and have her like gorgeous

why can't we let her live her life and have her like gorgeous dresses and stuff?

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Next card -- who do you think has more money, asia or africa?

Think has more money, asia or africa? Oh, god.

Africa? Oh, god. I don't know.

Oh, god. I don't know. Like -- like overall aggregate

I don't know. Like -- like overall aggregate gdp of all the countries in each

like -- like overall aggregate gdp of all the countries in each continent?

Gdp of all the countries in each continent? Whatever you interpret that

continent? Whatever you interpret that as.

Whatever you interpret that as. Is it -- asia, right?

As. Is it -- asia, right? Probably asia.

Is it -- asia, right? Probably asia. Wow.

Probably asia. Wow. Wow.

Wow. I don't know -- wow.

I don't know -- wow. I don't want it to be that

wow. I don't want it to be that way.

I don't want it to be that way. Wow.

Way. Wow. We don't support it.

Wow. We don't support it. Right?

We don't support it. Right? No.

Right? No. You said it so quickly.

No. You said it so quickly. Here you have an african sitting

you said it so quickly. Here you have an african sitting right before you.

Here you have an african sitting right before you. Sorry, r*cist.

Right before you. Sorry, r*cist. Sorry -- sorry.

Sorry -- sorry. Who has more billionaires, asia or africa?

Who has more billionaires, asia or africa? Jackie chan lives in asia.

Asia or africa? Jackie chan lives in asia. You got to be rich to do a press

jackie chan lives in asia. You got to be rich to do a press cycle like stop smoking weed.

You got to be rich to do a press cycle like stop smoking weed. My son sucks, he smokes weed.

Cycle like stop smoking weed. My son sucks, he smokes weed. He's doing the accent.

My son sucks, he smokes weed. He's doing the accent. That was real r*cist.

He's doing the accent. That was real r*cist. Patti, for once --

that was real r*cist. Patti, for once -- I'm sorry.

Patti, for once -- I'm sorry. I keep doing jackie chan's

I'm sorry. I keep doing jackie chan's accent.

I keep doing jackie chan's accent. Is patti harrison a r*cist?

Accent. Is patti harrison a r*cist? We'll find out.

Is patti harrison a r*cist? We'll find out. We'll find out.

We'll find out. Yeah, we will. Jackie cchan if he had a staf

yeah, we will. Jackie cchan if he had a staf would not want them to unionize.

Jackie cchan if he had a staf would not want them to unionize. Piece I

would not want them to unionize. Piece I he's spiritually --

piece I he's spiritually -- are you pro unions?

He's spiritually -- are you pro unions? Pro.

Are you pro unions? Pro. I love love.

Pro. I love love. What advice do you have for

I love love. What advice do you have for black people who make as much

what advice do you have for black people who make as much money as you?

Black people who make as much money as you? I think we all as a unit need

money as you? I think we all as a unit need to focus on buying, selling,

I think we all as a unit need to focus on buying, selling, always be closing.

To focus on buying, selling, always be closing. Uh-huh.

Always be closing. Uh-huh. Your advice to black people

uh-huh. Your advice to black people is to abc, always be closing?

Your advice to black people is to abc, always be closing? Whatever alec baldwin says or

is to abc, always be closing? Whatever alec baldwin says or does.

Whatever alec baldwin says or does. Do that.

Does. Do that. You have no good advice for

do that. You have no good advice for black entrepreneurs, which is

you have no good advice for black entrepreneurs, which is r*cist, by the way.

Black entrepreneurs, which is r*cist, by the way. It's called --

r*cist, by the way. It's called -- I personally apologize for

it's called -- I personally apologize for bowen yang.

I personally apologize for bowen yang. Wow.

Bowen yang. Wow. Allyship.

Wow. Allyship. That is allyship.

Allyship. That is allyship. Let's continue.

That is allyship. Let's continue. Do you want to interview me at

let's continue. Do you want to interview me at all?

Do you want to interview me at all? Do you thinking about a

all? Do you thinking about a socialist and accruing personal

do you thinking about a socialist and accruing personal wealth are compatible?

Socialist and accruing personal wealth are compatible? Wow.

Wealth are compatible? Wow. We're really going deep.

Wow. We're really going deep. Let's cut to the next part.

We're really going deep. Let's cut to the next part. [

We're really going deep. Let's cut to the next part. [ Tone ]

let's cut to the next part. [ Tone ] hi.

[ Tone ] hi. I'm ziwe, author, actress, and

hi. I'm ziwe, author, actress, and model.

I'm ziwe, author, actress, and model. Last year "forbes" named me one

model. Last year "forbes" named me one of their under .

Last year "forbes" named me one of their under . This year I'm bored and rich

of their under . This year I'm bored and rich which is why in the long

this year I'm bored and rich which is why in the long tradition of billionaires like

which is why in the long tradition of billionaires like tom steyer and howard shultz and

tradition of billionaires like tom steyer and howard shultz and my hero michael bloomberg, I'm

tom steyer and howard shultz and my hero michael bloomberg, I'm run for office.

My hero michael bloomberg, I'm run for office. That's right, you're looking at

run for office. That's right, you're looking at the next mayor of new york city,

that's right, you're looking at the next mayor of new york city, baby.

The next mayor of new york city, baby. I moved to the city in and

baby. I moved to the city in and who gives a -- now I want to

I moved to the city in and who gives a -- now I want to give back.

Who gives a -- now I want to give back. But first I need get more out of

give back. But first I need get more out of it.

But first I need get more out of it. So why should you vote for me?

It. So why should you vote for me? Jobs.

So why should you vote for me? Jobs. Mayor of new york city would be

jobs. Mayor of new york city would be an iconic addition to my resume

mayor of new york city would be an iconic addition to my resume and create job opportunities for

an iconic addition to my resume and create job opportunities for me in the future.

And create job opportunities for me in the future. Health care.

Me in the future. Health care. As mayor of new york I'd have

health care. As mayor of new york I'd have excellent health care.

As mayor of new york I'd have excellent health care. Affordable housing.

Excellent health care. Affordable housing. As mayor of new york, I'd get to

affordable housing. As mayor of new york, I'd get to live in gracie mansion for free.

As mayor of new york, I'd get to live in gracie mansion for free. Free is definitely affordable.

Live in gracie mansion for free. Free is definitely affordable. Gone are the days of old white

free is definitely affordable. Gone are the days of old white men abusing the office of the

gone are the days of old white men abusing the office of the mayor to do crook ed favors for

men abusing the office of the mayor to do crook ed favors for their ugly friends because I

mayor to do crook ed favors for their ugly friends because I don't have any friends and only

their ugly friends because I don't have any friends and only do favors for myself.

Do favors for myself. Ziwe for mayor. This is not about whether I win

ziwe for mayor. This is not about whether I win or lose.

This is not about whether I win or lose. It's about boosting my profile.

Or lose. It's about boosting my profile. So vote for me -- or don't --

it's about boosting my profile. So vote for me -- or don't -- because I love ny, but not as

so vote for me -- or don't -- because I love ny, but not as much as I love me.

Because I love ny, but not as much as I love me.

Much as I love me. Paid for by money that could

paid for by money that could have gone to a good cause. And we're back with patti

have gone to a good cause. And we're back with patti and bowen.

And we're back with patti and bowen. Let's play a game called

and bowen. Let's play a game called economic pictionary.

Let's play a game called economic pictionary. Basically one of us will pull a

economic pictionary. Basically one of us will pull a term out of a hat, and we will

basically one of us will pull a term out of a hat, and we will draw what the image is without

term out of a hat, and we will draw what the image is without using words and then the rest of

draw what the image is without using words and then the rest of us will guess.

Using words and then the rest of us will guess. Bowen, start.

Us will guess. Bowen, start. Okay.

Bowen, start. Okay. Don't show patti the word.

Okay. Don't show patti the word. Okay.

Don't show patti the word. Okay. All right.

Okay. All right. Now draw it.

All right. Now draw it. It's so conceptual.

Now draw it. It's so conceptual. Is it conceptual, or are you

is it conceptual, or are you not thinking hard enough? That says blm.

Not thinking hard enough? That says blm. Or black lives matter?

That says blm. Or black lives matter? He's really rich.

Or black lives matter? He's really rich. Oh.

He's really rich. Oh. Okay, we give up.

Oh. Okay, we give up. What is it?

Okay, we give up. What is it? Black billionaires.

What is it? Black billionaires. This feels like a racial

black billionaires. This feels like a racial caricature.

This feels like a racial caricature. That is like so beyond

caricature. That is like so beyond offensive.

That is like so beyond offensive. Patti, please, take from the

offensive. Patti, please, take from the hat.

Patti, please, take from the hat. Thank you so much for all

hat. Thank you so much for all your help, bowen.

Thank you so much for all your help, bowen. Of course.

Your help, bowen. Of course. I hate this.

Of course. I hate this. You hate it?

I hate this. You hate it? I hate this.

You hate it? I hate this. Okay.

I hate this. Okay. Okay.

Okay. What is it? Okay.

What is it? Okay. Piece of --

okay. Piece of -- okay.

Piece of -- okay. Okay.

Okay. Bowen -- mi shitake?

Bowen -- mi shitake? The word praxis.

Mi shitake? The word praxis. Which I think is every g*y

the word praxis. Which I think is every g*y person on internet uses the word

which I think is every g*y person on internet uses the word praxis --

person on internet uses the word praxis -- as a bit.

Praxis -- as a bit. What it is.

As a bit. What it is. I can't --

what it is. I can't -- you heard this word a year

I can't -- you heard this word a year ago, you didn't stop to look?

You heard this word a year ago, you didn't stop to look? It made me mad.

Ago, you didn't stop to look? It made me mad. I had a bad feeling about it and

it made me mad. I had a bad feeling about it and the way people were using it.

I had a bad feeling about it and the way people were using it. Tis was like, I don't want to be

the way people were using it. Tis was like, I don't want to be a part of that.

Tis was like, I don't want to be a part of that. A great word that I just

a part of that. A great word that I just learned.

A great word that I just learned. It's only two syllables and

learned. It's only two syllables and sounds like an*s.

It's only two syllables and sounds like an*s. Ready?

Sounds like an*s. Ready? Can you tell it to me?

Ready? Can you tell it to me? Onus.

Can you tell it to me? Onus. What is praxis?

Onus. What is praxis? The practice of like the

what is praxis? The practice of like the prolatarian.

The practice of like the prolatarian. We're going to stop it right

prolatarian. We're going to stop it right there.

We're going to stop it right there. Now let's play a game called the

there. Now let's play a game called the riches.

Now let's play a game called the riches. I will present a board, and you

riches. I will present a board, and you must order figures from lowest

I will present a board, and you must order figures from lowest amount of money to most amount

must order figures from lowest amount of money to most amount of money.

Amount of money to most amount of money. Does that make sense?

Of money. Does that make sense? Or do you not understand a black

does that make sense? Or do you not understand a black woman?

Or do you not understand a black woman? Jeff bezos --

woman? Jeff bezos -- he's the richest.

Jeff bezos -- he's the richest. He's the richest.

He's the richest. Buckingham palace is next? Yes --

buckingham palace is next? Yes -- and yeah.

Yes -- and yeah. Lebanon.

And yeah. Lebanon. Then -- this is the american

lebanon. Then -- this is the american health care system.

Then -- this is the american health care system. Wait.

Health care system. Wait. Okay.

Wait. Okay. Let's do that.

Okay. Let's do that. And wait, so avocado toast,

let's do that. And wait, so avocado toast, right?

And wait, so avocado toast, right? Yeah.

Right? Yeah. Yes.

Yeah. Yes. We're going to see lebanon is

yes. We're going to see lebanon is third.

We're going to see lebanon is third. Right?

Third. Right? And then --

right? And then -- and then buckingham palace.

And then buckingham palace. Buckingham palace. Ziwe makes more money than

buckingham palace. Ziwe makes more money than us.

Ziwe makes more money than us. No, I don't.

Us. No, I don't. No, I don't.

No, I don't. I am the prolatarian. And then I absolutely believe

I am the prolatarian. And then I absolutely believe ziwe is worth more.

And then I absolutely believe ziwe is worth more. Ziwe is worth more.

Ziwe is worth more. Then you -- I kind of feel like --

then you -- I kind of feel like -- I would bottom for you for

I kind of feel like -- I would bottom for you for sure.

I would bottom for you for sure. Wait, really?

Sure. Wait, really? I think -- yeah.

Wait, really? I think -- yeah. So like this?

I think -- yeah. So like this? I think --

so like this? I think -- your --

I think -- your -- the tie.

Your -- the tie. Why are you grunting with me?

The tie. Why are you grunting with me? [ Grunts ]

why are you grunting with me? [ Grunts ] you don't want to in my

[ grunts ] you don't want to in my magnet.

You don't want to in my magnet. There I am expressionless as

magnet. There I am expressionless as always.

There I am expressionless as always. How about we sit down.

Always. How about we sit down. I would argue that you failed

how about we sit down. I would argue that you failed miserably.

I would argue that you failed miserably. So the lowest is the black woman

miserably. So the lowest is the black woman because of society.

So the lowest is the black woman because of society. The average amount of student

because of society. The average amount of student debt for black women is $,.

The average amount of student debt for black women is $,. So she's less than avocado

debt for black women is $,. So she's less than avocado toast.

So she's less than avocado toast. She isn't less than avocado

toast. She isn't less than avocado toast.

She isn't less than avocado toast. Her words --

toast. Her words -- well --

her words -- well -- not her words --

well -- not her words -- she's a queen.

Not her words -- she's a queen. She's a queen.

She's a queen. She's a queen.

Thank you. Then it's lamborghini, at $,.

Then it's lamborghini, at $,. Okay.

$,. Okay. Yes.

Okay. Yes. And then it's ziwe.

Yes. And then it's ziwe. And then it's patti.

And then it's patti. How? Cuz.

How? Cuz. It's like imdb --

cuz. It's like imdb -- no, that's all wrong --

it's like imdb -- no, that's all wrong --

it's like imdb -- no, that's all wrong -- I see people on twitter who

no, that's all wrong -- I see people on twitter who think you get money from being

I see people on twitter who think you get money from being verified.

Think you get money from being verified. And you do get money from being

verified. And you do get money from being verified, but you only get

and you do get money from being verified, but you only get $,.

Verified, but you only get $,. It goes so fast.

$,. It goes so fast. It goes so fast.

It goes so fast. After the boob job, you don't have much left.

After the boob job, you don't have much left. Should we order it now?

Have much left. Should we order it now? Yeah.

Should we order it now? Yeah. Okay.

Yeah. Okay. Hurry, you have seconds.

Okay. Hurry, you have seconds. It was this --

hurry, you have seconds. It was this -- no, bowen, switch --

it was this -- no, bowen, switch -- that's -- this --

no, bowen, switch -- that's -- this -- this is the truth.

That's -- this -- this is the truth. Okay.

This is the truth. Okay. [ Buzzer ]

okay. [ Buzzer ] wow.

[ Buzzer ] wow. This is what we call united

wow. This is what we call united states of america.

This is what we call united states of america. Does it look beautiful, or does

states of america. Does it look beautiful, or does it look problematic?

Does it look beautiful, or does it look problematic? Look at it.

It look problematic? Look at it. This is the ugly truth of the

look at it. This is the ugly truth of the nation we're living in where

this is the ugly truth of the nation we're living in where people who sacrifice their

nation we're living in where people who sacrifice their everyday lives make less than

people who sacrifice their everyday lives make less than people who are cast members on

everyday lives make less than people who are cast members on "saturday night live."

People who are cast members on "saturday night live." I think the person who did

"saturday night live." I think the person who did the research on your show for

I think the person who did the research on your show for this used ask jeeves.

The research on your show for this used ask jeeves. Jordan mendoza, cole escola

this used ask jeeves. Jordan mendoza, cole escola -- you were horrible at that

jordan mendoza, cole escola -- you were horrible at that game.

-- You were horrible at that game. Sorry.

Game. Sorry. Thank you for coming to the

sorry. Thank you for coming to the show.

Thank you for coming to the show. Your chauffeurs are waiting

show. Your chauffeurs are waiting outside to take you back to your

your chauffeurs are waiting outside to take you back to your compounds.

Outside to take you back to your compounds. Any last words?

Compounds. Any last words? I would advise people if they

any last words? I would advise people if they want to keep making money to

I would advise people if they want to keep making money to never reach that place in your

want to keep making money to never reach that place in your personal growth where you

never reach that place in your personal growth where you feelstated emotionally by other

personal growth where you feelstated emotionally by other things outside of money.

Feelstated emotionally by other things outside of money. The same advice.

Things outside of money. The same advice. The same advice.

The same advice. And that's my show. I think billionaires shouldn't

and that's my show. I think billionaires shouldn't exist unless that billionaire is

I think billionaires shouldn't exist unless that billionaire is me.

Exist unless that billionaire is me.

Me. This one goes out to all my p

this one goes out to all my p poors out there. I know you're down on your luck,

poors out there. I know you're down on your luck, but someone told me poor is a

I know you're down on your luck, but someone told me poor is a choice.

But someone told me poor is a choice. Oh stop.

Choice. Oh stop.

Oh stop. Stop being poor

stop being poor let the money hit the floor if you're a poor person find a

let the money hit the floor if you're a poor person find a job

if you're a poor person find a job if you can't secure a job go to

job if you can't secure a job go to college don't be a blob

if you can't secure a job go to college don't be a blob if you can't afford tuition

college don't be a blob if you can't afford tuition try to get employed again

if you can't afford tuition try to get employed again and if you still can't get a job

try to get employed again and if you still can't get a job go work for your rich uncle

and if you still can't get a job go work for your rich uncle stop being poor

go work for your rich uncle stop being poor stop being poor

stop being poor let the wealth trickle down let the money hit the floor

let the money hit the floor if you have no insurance then get some you'll save money

if you have no insurance then get some you'll save money if you have medical debt then

get some you'll save money if you have medical debt then call your provider honey

if you have medical debt then call your provider honey you shouldn't have got sick at

call your provider honey you shouldn't have got sick at all

you shouldn't have got sick at all I'm being honest

all I'm being honest stop being poor

I'm being honest stop being poor stop being poor

stop being poor let the money hit the floor for if you are a homeless guy

let the money hit the floor for if you are a homeless guy find a home for if you can't buy

for if you are a homeless guy find a home for if you can't buy at this time go to the bank and

find a home for if you can't buy at this time go to the bank and get a loan

at this time go to the bank and get a loan if the bank won't lend you

get a loan if the bank won't lend you money

if the bank won't lend you money then get a hotel room

money then get a hotel room if it's full next time don't

then get a hotel room if it's full next time don't wait to book your rezzy

if it's full next time don't wait to book your rezzy don't settle for lower class

wait to book your rezzy don't settle for lower class just file for bankruptcy

don't settle for lower class just file for bankruptcy you guys don't want handouts,

just file for bankruptcy you guys don't want handouts, you want hand bags from chanel

you want hand bags from chanel the stock market could not be heard so buy and sell

the stock market could not be heard so buy and sell being poor is a choice

heard so buy and sell being poor is a choice inequality is a myth

being poor is a choice inequality is a myth stop being poor

inequality is a myth stop being poor just stop being poor

stop being poor just stop being poor just stop stop stop stop

just stop stop stop stop stop being poor stop being poor

stop being poor let the wealth trickle down let the money hit the floor

let the money hit the floor stop being poor stop being poor

stop being poor let the wealth trickle down let the money hit the floor

let the money hit the floor stop my uncle david actually

stop my uncle david actually wasn't born rich.

My uncle david actually wasn't born rich. I don't think he should be

wasn't born rich. I don't think he should be criticized here.

I don't think he should be criticized here. I feel there's a satirical lens

criticized here. I feel there's a satirical lens to this song.

I feel there's a satirical lens to this song.

To this song. Stop being poor

stop being poor did you know you're more

did you know you're more likely to be struck by lightning than to become a billionaire?

Likely to be struck by lightning than to become a billionaire? Sucks for you.

Than to become a billionaire? Sucks for you.

Sucks for you. Hi, christine.

Hi, christine. Hey. Ready to answer questions?

Hey. Ready to answer questions? Yeah.

Ready to answer questions? Yeah. Come on in.

Yeah. Come on in. Okay.

Come on in. Okay. Well, thanks for being a

okay. Well, thanks for being a frontline worker.

Well, thanks for being a frontline worker. Tell us exactly, where do you

frontline worker. Tell us exactly, where do you

frontline worker. Tell us exactly, where do you work?

Tell us exactly, where do you work? I am a custodian at the

work? I am a custodian at the manhattan methodist hospital.

Manhattan methodist hospital. Amazing. So --

amazing. So -- I help my sister clean

so -- I help my sister clean apartments.

I help my sister clean apartments. And two days a week I work at

apartments. And two days a week I work at mostly salad which is where I'm

and two days a week I work at mostly salad which is where I'm headed now.

Mostly salad which is where I'm headed now. That's a lot of jobs.

Headed now. That's a lot of jobs. Are you going to bake us

that's a lot of jobs. Are you going to bake us something?

Are you going to bake us something? No.

Something? No. They don't heat this side of the

no. They don't heat this side of the building, so that's how I keep

they don't heat this side of the building, so that's how I keep my house warm.

Building, so that's how I keep my house warm. But aren't you afraid of gas

my house warm. But aren't you afraid of gas

my house warm. But aren't you afraid of gas poisoning?

But aren't you afraid of gas poisoning? Hell yeah I am.

Poisoning? Hell yeah I am. I got to change, so just make

hell yeah I am. I got to change, so just make yourself at home.

I got to change, so just make yourself at home. Get comfortable.

Yourself at home. Get comfortable. And don't sit on the left side

get comfortable. And don't sit on the left side of the couch because the leg

and don't sit on the left side of the couch because the leg will break, and bed bugs will

of the couch because the leg will break, and bed bugs will fly out.

Will break, and bed bugs will fly out. Oh, okay.

Fly out. Oh, okay. I'll just look around then.

Oh, okay. I'll just look around then.

I'll just look around then. What a great place.

What a great place. Ooh, is this an art installation

ooh, is this an art installation by your window? Oh, there were leaks.

By your window? Oh, there were leaks. Wow.

Oh, there were leaks. Wow. So crafty.

Wow. So crafty. Ta-da.

So crafty. Ta-da. Nice.

Ta-da. Nice. Are those armani curtains?

Nice. Are those armani curtains? This is a comforter from tj

are those armani curtains? This is a comforter from tj maxx.

This is a comforter from tj maxx. Oh.

Maxx. Oh. Well, what about these

oh. Well, what about these decorative lights?

Well, what about these decorative lights? Oh, I'm actually using this

decorative lights? Oh, I'm actually using this as an extension cord because the

oh, I'm actually using this as an extension cord because the only working outlet is in my

as an extension cord because the only working outlet is in my bedroom.

Only working outlet is in my bedroom. Bow chicka wow-wow.

Bedroom. Bow chicka wow-wow. Isn't that dangerous?

Bow chicka wow-wow. Isn't that dangerous? Yeah.

Isn't that dangerous? Yeah. Absolutely.

Yeah. Absolutely. Shut up.

Absolutely. Shut up. What's it plugged into?

Shut up. What's it plugged into? Well, it was plugged into my

what's it plugged into? Well, it was plugged into my tv, but I had to sell that when

well, it was plugged into my tv, but I had to sell that when my stimulus check didn't come

tv, but I had to sell that when my stimulus check didn't come which was a bummer.

My stimulus check didn't come which was a bummer. But everyone clapping out their

which was a bummer. But everyone clapping out their windows at : every day, that

but everyone clapping out their windows at : every day, that makes it all worth it.

Windows at : every day, that makes it all worth it. But you got it eventually,

makes it all worth it. But you got it eventually, right?

But you got it eventually, right? It wasn't enough.

Right? It wasn't enough. But as long as the democrats and

it wasn't enough. But as long as the democrats and republicans are working

but as long as the democrats and republicans are working together, I'm a happy gal.

Republicans are working together, I'm a happy gal.

Together, I'm a happy gal. Oh, my gosh.

Oh, my gosh. I am so late. Can we finish this later?

I am so late. Can we finish this later? I promise I won't go past :.

Can we finish this later? I promise I won't go past :. They literally won't let me work

I promise I won't go past :. They literally won't let me work more than that.

They literally won't let me work more than that. Wow.

More than that. Wow.

More than that. Wow. Well, I guess that's it then.

Wow. Well, I guess that's it then. Thank you.

Well, I guess that's it then. Thank you. When do I get paid for this,

thank you. When do I get paid for this, by the way?

When do I get paid for this, by the way? Oh, there's no payment.

By the way? Oh, there's no payment. This spotlights workers.

Oh, there's no payment. This spotlights workers. Darn.

This spotlights workers. Darn. I was hoping to get the money so

darn. I was hoping to get the money so I could pay for my -- my

I was hoping to get the money so I could pay for my -- my electric bill.

I could pay for my -- my electric bill. Next week, we'll get a look

electric bill. Next week, we'll get a look at nancy pelosi's ice cream

next week, we'll get a look at nancy pelosi's ice cream



Hey. Today we're talking to entrepreneur and new york city

today we're talking to entrepreneur and new york city mayoral candidate andrew yang.

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Entrepreneur and new york city mayoral candidate andrew yang. Hi,

entrepreneur and new york city mayoral candidate andrew yang. Hi, andrew.

Mayoral candidate andrew yang. Hi, andrew. Hello ziwe, how are you?

Hi, andrew. Hello ziwe, how are you? Good.

Hello ziwe, how are you? Good. How are you doing, andrew yang?

Good. How are you doing, andrew yang? Thank you so much for doing my



How are you doing, andrew yang? Thank you so much for doing my show.

Thank you so much for doing my show. Are you an icon.

Show. Are you an icon. Thank you.

Are you an icon. Thank you. You're an icon yourself.

Thank you. You're an icon yourself. My first question for you is

you're an icon yourself. My first question for you is -- who are your top four

my first question for you is -- who are your top four favorite billionaires?

-- Who are your top four favorite billionaires? Wow.

Favorite billionaires? Wow. My top four favorite

wow. My top four favorite billionaires?

My top four favorite billionaires? That's an interesting question.

Billionaires? That's an interesting question. Well, mike bloomberg, you know,

that's an interesting question. Well, mike bloomberg, you know, he's done a lot for the

well, mike bloomberg, you know, he's done a lot for the environment.

He's done a lot for the environment. He made it so that people don't

environment. He made it so that people don't smoke in restaurants and bars

he made it so that people don't smoke in restaurants and bars around new york city, which at

smoke in restaurants and bars around new york city, which at the time seemed like a

around new york city, which at the time seemed like a revolution.

The time seemed like a revolution.

The time seemed like a revolution. People were like, you can do

revolution. People were like, you can do that?

People were like, you can do that? You know, I feel like oprah's a

that? You know, I feel like oprah's a billionaire and she's

you know, I feel like oprah's a billionaire and she's tremendous.

Billionaire and she's tremendous. I have not spoken to her.

Tremendous. I have not spoken to her. Michael jordan is a billionaire,

I have not spoken to her. Michael jordan is a billionaire, and he was my childhood idol

michael jordan is a billionaire, and he was my childhood idol growing up, so that's awesome.

And he was my childhood idol growing up, so that's awesome. And I'm going eye was going to

growing up, so that's awesome. And I'm going eye was going to say like is the rock a

and I'm going eye was going to say like is the rock a billionaire now?

Say like is the rock a billionaire now? Like is lebron a billionaire?

Billionaire now? Like is lebron a billionaire? These are some people that I

like is lebron a billionaire? These are some people that I really like.

These are some people that I really like. They might not be billionaires

really like. They might not be billionaires yet.

They might not be billionaires yet. I have a feeling lebron's on his

yet. I have a feeling lebron's on his way.

I have a feeling lebron's on his way. No pressure, though, no

way. No pressure, though, no pressure, lebron.

No pressure, though, no pressure, lebron. What's wild is that you're

pressure, lebron. What's wild is that you're not afraid to joke about your

what's wild is that you're not afraid to joke about your heritage, rather.

Not afraid to joke about your heritage, rather. For example, you joked now I'm

heritage, rather. For example, you joked now I'm asian so I know a lot of

for example, you joked now I'm asian so I know a lot of doctors.

Asian so I know a lot of doctors. I was about to tell an asian

doctors. I was about to tell an asian joke, I'm asian so I lost tests.

I was about to tell an asian joke, I'm asian so I lost tests. Have you been a comedian all

joke, I'm asian so I lost tests. Have you been a comedian all your life, or is there a

have you been a comedian all your life, or is there a newfound passion?

Your life, or is there a newfound passion? It's definitely something

newfound passion? It's definitely something relatively new, ziwe.

It's definitely something relatively new, ziwe. I'm not sure if my friends would

relatively new, ziwe. I'm not sure if my friends would have called me funny when I was

I'm not sure if my friends would have called me funny when I was young.

Have called me funny when I was young. I was broody, I listened to the

young. I was broody, I listened to the cure and the smiths and had long

I was broody, I listened to the cure and the smiths and had long skater hair.

Cure and the smiths and had long skater hair. Wow.

Skater hair. Wow. And had an earring.

Wow. And had an earring. That picture surfaced recently.

And had an earring. That picture surfaced recently. So --

that picture surfaced recently. So -- we'll get that.

So -- we'll get that. We'll get that.

We'll get that. So I don't know if people

so I don't know if people would have characterized me as funny.

Would have characterized me as funny. Maybe some kind of humor, like

funny. Maybe some kind of humor, like dark humor.

Maybe some kind of humor, like dark humor. When I was in my s, I used to

dark humor. When I was in my s, I used to drink those protein shakes and

when I was in my s, I used to drink those protein shakes and like hit the gym and stuff.

Drink those protein shakes and like hit the gym and stuff. You know these like angry asian

like hit the gym and stuff. You know these like angry asian guys you see in the gym?

You know these like angry asian guys you see in the gym? I was one of them --

guys you see in the gym? I was one of them -- no, I don't know those guys.

I was one of them -- no, I don't know those guys. Yeah, if you -- you don't go

no, I don't know those guys. Yeah, if you -- you don't go to the same gyms that I did.

Yeah, if you -- you don't go to the same gyms that I did. What are racial stereotypes?

To the same gyms that I did. What are racial stereotypes? Are there any that are

what are racial stereotypes? Are there any that are straight-up

what are racial stereotypes? Are there any that are straight-up true?

Are there any that are straight-up true? I guess I have to stick to

straight-up true? I guess I have to stick to asian stereotypes or whatever.

I guess I have to stick to asian stereotypes or whatever. We're here to talk about -- true



Asian stereotypes or whatever. We're here to talk about -- true stereotypes.

We're here to talk about -- true stereotypes. What can I say about asians?

Stereotypes. What can I say about asians? You know, I'll stick to some of

what can I say about asians? You know, I'll stick to some of the benign things like are we

you know, I'll stick to some of the benign things like are we really into our food?



The benign things like are we really into our food? Yes.

Really into our food? Yes. Do we all love bubble tea?

Yes. Do we all love bubble tea? For the most part.

For the most part. I've not met an asian who was not into it thus far.

I've not met an asian who was not into it thus far. Do we all love/live in fear of

not into it thus far. Do we all love/live in fear of our parents?

Do we all love/live in fear of our parents? For most part.

Our parents? For most part. Wow.

For most part. Wow. These are some of the things

wow. These are some of the things that come to mind for me.

These are some of the things that come to mind for me. Do you listen to music, by

that come to mind for me. Do you listen to music, by the way?

Do you listen to music, by the way? Like what are you vibing to?

The way? Like what are you vibing to? I listened a lot to hip-hop

like what are you vibing to? I listened a lot to hip-hop during like the 's and s

I listened a lot to hip-hop during like the 's and s because --

during like the 's and s because -- like what, andrew?

Because -- like what, andrew? I got to know.

Like what, andrew? I got to know.



Like what, andrew? I got to know. Well, it was jay-z and a



Well, it was jay-z and a little bit of naz -- what's your favorite jay-z



Little bit of naz -- what's your favorite jay-z song?

What's your favorite jay-z song? He's a new yorker.



Song? He's a new yorker.

Song? He's a new yorker. Yes.

He's a new yorker. Yes. What is my favorite jay-z song?

Yes. What is my favorite jay-z song? It's "can I get it on, do you

what is my favorite jay-z song? It's "can I get it on, do you want more"?

It's "can I get it on, do you want more"? I nthink it was a duet.

Want more"? I nthink it was a duet. Yes.

I nthink it was a duet. Yes.

I nthink it was a duet. Yes. Lincoln

I nthink it was a duet. Yes. Lincoln park.



Yes. Lincoln park.

Lincoln park. Your favorite jay-z zsong isa

your favorite jay-z zsong isa rock song? The first thing that came to

rock song? The first thing that came to mind.

The first thing that came to mind. I'll think about others.

Mind. I'll think about others. And there's like his

I'll think about others. And there's like his collaboration with kanye was

and there's like his collaboration with kanye was like, you know, like word in



Collaboration with kanye was like, you know, like word in paris.

Like, you know, like word in paris. Yeah, you can say ninja,

paris. Yeah, you can say ninja, ninjas in paris.

Yeah, you can say ninja, ninjas in paris. Thank you for the help, nziw.

Ninjas in paris. Thank you for the help, nziw. Nthose are the two songs --

thank you for the help, nziw. Nthose are the two songs -- they came to mind for me.

Nthose are the two songs -- they came to mind for me. He's got such a canon, couldn't

they came to mind for me. He's got such a canon, couldn't really go wrong.

He's got such a canon, couldn't really go wrong. I saw you tweeted in support

really go wrong. I saw you tweeted in support of bill de blasio wanting to add

I saw you tweeted in support of bill de blasio wanting to add police officers to the

of bill de blasio wanting to add police officers to the subway system.

Police officers to the subway system. Can you speak more about that?

Subway system. Can you speak more about that? New yorkers are increasingly

can you speak more about that? New yorkers are increasingly concerned about safety on the

new yorkers are increasingly concerned about safety on the subways in part because we're

concerned about safety on the subways in part because we're seeing violence and incidents.

Subways in part because we're seeing violence and incidents. We need to reassure new yorkers

seeing violence and incidents. We need to reassure new yorkers that the subways are safe and

we need to reassure new yorkers that the subways are safe and also have a physical presence in

that the subways are safe and also have a physical presence in some locations.

Also have a physical presence in some locations. What's your favorite subway

some locations. What's your favorite subway sta

what's your favorite subway sta

what's your favorite subway sta station?

Station? It's my stop so times square. I've been in and out of there --

it's my stop so times square. I've been in and out of there -- your favorite subway station

I've been in and out of there -- your favorite subway station is times square?

Your favorite subway station is times square? It's big, cavernous.

Is times square? It's big, cavernous. What's not to like?

It's big, cavernous. What's not to like? You got into trouble for

what's not to like? You got into trouble for tweets about palestinian

what's not to like? You got into trouble for tweets about palestinian and

you got into trouble for tweets about palestinian and

you got into trouble for tweets about palestinian and israel.

Tweets about palestinian and israel. As mayor of new york city, how

israel. As mayor of new york city, how are you going to bring peace to

as mayor of new york city, how are you going to bring peace to the middle east?

Are you going to bring peace to the middle east?

Are you going to bring peace to the middle east? It's a terrible time for a

the middle east? It's a terrible time for a lot of people around the world

it's a terrible time for a lot of people around the world who are affected by violence in

lot of people around the world who are affected by violence in the

lot of people around the world who are affected by violence in the region.

Who are affected by violence in the region. And I just hope the violence

the region. And I just hope the violence ends as quickly as possible and

and I just hope the violence ends as quickly as possible and that people are able to live and

ends as quickly as possible and that people are able to live and pray in the way that they want.

That people are able to live and pray in the way that they want. Do you have any stance on

pray in the way that they want. Do you have any stance on apartheid?

Do you have any stance on apartheid? Yay, nay, cool, no?

Apartheid? Yay, nay, cool, no? Again, I just want peace in

yay, nay, cool, no? Again, I just want peace in the region.

Again, I just want peace in the region. I'm like so many new yorkers and

the region. I'm like so many new yorkers and people around the world.

I'm like so many new yorkers and people around the world. How can voters trust you to

people around the world. How can voters trust you to run new york when you can't even

how can voters trust you to run new york when you can't even stay loyal to a basketball team?

Run new york when you can't even stay loyal to a basketball team? That really hurts because I

stay loyal to a basketball team? That really hurts because I was a very, very loyal knicks

that really hurts because I was a very, very loyal knicks fan for years and years.

Was a very, very loyal knicks fan for years and years. I suffer ed through everything.

Fan for years and years. I suffer ed through everything. You can imagine how

fan for years and years. I suffer ed through everything. You can imagine how invigorating

I suffer ed through everything. You can imagine how invigorating it was when inzanity arrived

you can imagine how invigorating it was when inzanity arrived because I am asian and love

it was when inzanity arrived because I am asian and love

it was when inzanity arrived because I am asian and love basketball.

Because I am asian and love basketball. If you're an asian guy and love

basketball. If you're an asian guy and love basketball and they're on the

if you're an asian guy and love basketball and they're on the scene, you're like ahh.

Basketball and they're on the scene, you're like ahh. I have to say I felt like I

scene, you're like ahh. I have to say I felt like I exited an a*usive relationship

I have to say I felt like I exited an a*usive relationship and I've been happier for it.

Exited an a*usive relationship and I've been happier for it. Wild.

And I've been happier for it. Wild. I saw that you were endorsed by

wild. I saw that you were endorsed by martin luther king iii.

I saw that you were endorsed by martin luther king iii.

I saw that you were endorsed by martin luther king iii. He said, quote, one of his

martin luther king iii. He said, quote, one of his dreams, martin luther king, was

he said, quote, one of his dreams, martin luther king, was to establish a basic income for

dreams, martin luther king, was to establish a basic income for all americans.

To establish a basic income for all americans. And for his commitment to basic

all americans. And for his commitment to basic income is why I'm endorsing him.

And for his commitment to basic income is why I'm endorsing him. My question for you is, how else

income is why I'm endorsing him. My question for you is, how else are you like martin luther king

my question for you is, how else are you like martin luther king

my question for you is, how else are you like martin luther king jr.?

Are you like martin luther king jr.?

Are you like martin luther king jr.? Well, my goal is to have

jr.? Well, my goal is to have martin's father, martin luther

well, my goal is to have martin's father, martin luther king jr.'S vision of a

martin's father, martin luther king jr.'S vision of a guaranteed income actually

king jr.'S vision of a guaranteed income actually become reality in our lifetimes.

Guaranteed income actually become reality in our lifetimes. I want to be the anti-poverty

become reality in our lifetimes. I want to be the anti-poverty mayor here in new york city, and

I want to be the anti-poverty mayor here in new york city, and I'm so proud of the fact that my

mayor here in new york city, and I'm so proud of the fact that my campaign generated energy around

I'm so proud of the fact that my campaign generated energy around dr. King's ideas.

Campaign generated energy around dr. King's ideas. Under this idealogy, should

dr. King's ideas. Under this idealogy, should billionaires exist?

Under this idealogy, should billionaires exist? We have an economic system

billionaires exist? We have an economic system that's created any number of

we have an economic system that's created any number of billionaires over the last

that's created any number of billionaires over the last number of years.

Billionaires over the last number of years. And the goal should be to make

number of years. And the goal should be to make it so that more people are able

and the goal should be to make it so that more people are able to live healthy, positive lives

it so that more people are able to live healthy, positive lives and not have a system that's so

to live healthy, positive lives and not have a system that's so extreme on either end.

And not have a system that's so extreme on either end. Thank you, andrew yang.

Extreme on either end. Thank you, andrew yang. You are fantastic.

Thank you, andrew yang. You are fantastic. Thank you, ziwe.

You are fantastic. Thank you, ziwe. Really appreciate it.

Thank you, ziwe. Really appreciate it. Andrew, could you do a

really appreciate it. Andrew, could you do a lean-in for me, please?

Andrew, could you do a lean-in for me, please? You want me to.

Lean-in for me, please? You want me to. How does this work?

You want me to. How does this work?

How does this work? Compliments, you are

compliments, you are comedians, truly. My favorite people, so kind, so

comedians, truly. My favorite people, so kind, so smart.

My favorite people, so kind, so smart. It's a pleasure that you're

smart. It's a pleasure that you're here.

It's a pleasure that you're here. What is the asterisk?

What is the asterisk? Can I black woman compliment two people?

Can I black woman compliment two people?

Can I black woman compliment two people? Gosh.

Two people? Gosh. Does it have anything to do

gosh. Does it have anything to do with us being q*eer or asian?

Does it have anything to do with us being q*eer or asian? Which would you prefer?

With us being q*eer or asian? Which would you prefer? I don't know.

Which would you prefer? I don't know. What do you think, patti?

I don't know. What do you think, patti? I'm not asian.

What do you think, patti? I'm not asian. I'm from ohio.

I'm not asian. I'm from ohio. That doesn't preclude you

I'm from ohio. That doesn't preclude you from being asian, you know.

That doesn't preclude you from being asian, you know. I'm learning this in realtime

from being asian, you know. I'm learning this in realtime with you right now.

I'm learning this in realtime with you right now. You're famously from orient

with you right now. You're famously from orient -- orient.

You're famously from orient -- orient. Are you a

you're famously from orient -- orient. Are you a r*cist?

-- Orient. Are you a r*cist? I mean, as -- is anybody

-- orient. Are you a r*cist? I mean, as -- is anybody from

are you a r*cist? I mean, as -- is anybody from ohio r*cist?

I mean, as -- is anybody from ohio r*cist? I don't --

ohio r*cist? I don't -- you're making points.

I don't -- you're making points. You call it wealth hoarding, I

you're making points. You call it wealth hoarding, I call it