In article <
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David <
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> ILIZA IS MAKING HER MARK IN LATE-NIGHT; 'TRUTH & ILIZA' TO LAUNCH MAY
> 2 WITH SIX-WEEK RUN ON FREEFORM
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AND ALL FREEFORM
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> Watch Live or via the Freeform
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App on Connected TV and Mobile Devices
> or Online
>
> Comedian Iliza Shlesinger is bringing her incisive perspective to a
> new weekly late-night talk show, "Truth & Iliza." "Truth & Iliza" is
> getting a six-week run starting TUESDAY, MAY 2 (10:02 - 10:32 p.m.
> EDT), and will serve as a platform for Iliza's societal observations
> and sketches fueled by her opinions as well as in-studio celebrity
> guest and expert interviews.
>
> The show will be centered around a themed question which Iliza will
> seek to answer using audience interaction, field pieces, commentary
> and, of course, jokes. Iliza will draw from her decade of stand-up
> experience to focus on the sociopolitical issues of the day, providing
> a forum for viewers to discuss everything from the necessary to the
> inane to the taboo.
>
> "I'm so grateful to Freeform
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for inviting me to create a show that
> occupies a space between social commentary, politics, pop culture and
> my specific brand of comedy and feminism" said Shlesinger. "This show
> will inform, entertain, and it's a great excuse to get a spray tan."
>
> "At Freeform
Squiggle
, we are committed to introducing culturally important
> narratives and voices to our viewers," said Karey Burke, executive
> vice president, Programming and Development, Freeform
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. "Iliza is one
> of those voices and we can't wait to bring her fearless, yet
> brilliantly funny social commentary and wit to our audience."
>
> Iliza recently wrapped up her national 15-city theatre tour - "Iliza:
> The Confirmed Kills Tour." "Girl Logic," her first book from Weinstein
> Books, will be published in the fall 2017. Iliza's scripted web series
> on the ABC app, "Forever 31," has been ordered for a second season,
> and her third comedy special "Confirmed Kills" is currently available
> on Netflix.
>
> Iliza Shlesinger, Jon Thoday, Richard Allen-Turner, David Martin and
> Kara Baker from Avalon Television ("Last Week Tonight with John
> Oliver" and "Catastrophe") all serve as executive producers. Kim
> Gamble ("The Colbert Report") also serves as executive producer.
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