Sarah Sherman

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Sarah Sherman
Born (1993-03-07) March 7, 1993 (age 29)
Long Island, New York, U.S.
Other namesSarah Squirm
Alma materNorthwestern University
Years active2016–present
TelevisionSaturday Night Live

Sarah Sherman (born March 7, 1993),[1][2] also known professionally as Sarah Squirm, is an American comedian, actress, and screenwriter. She is known for surreal and body horror comedy.[3][4][5][6][7]

Background and career[]

Sherman was born and raised on Long Island,[8] in a Jewish family.[9] She graduated from Great Neck South High School, and from Northwestern University in 2015 with a degree in theater.[10][7][11]

In 2021, Sherman was cast as a featured player on Saturday Night Live for its 47th season, alongside fellow newcomers James Austin Johnson and Aristotle Athari.[12][13] She is also a credited screenwriter for Jackass Forever.[14]

Influences[]

Sherman has said her comedic influences included television shows such as Seinfeld, The Nanny, The Golden Girls, Pee-wee’s Playhouse and The Ren & Stimpy Show.[8][2]

Personal life[]

In 2020, Sherman supported Bernie Sanders as the Democratic candidate for the 2020 United States presidential election.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "SARAH SHERMAN: Saturday Night Live featured-player". NBC. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  2. ^ a b "Sarah Squirm's comedy celebrates her body in all its oozing, disgusting glory". Chicago Reader. 2018-03-07. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  3. ^ Paulas, Rick (2020-09-03). "From Pubes to Healthcare: The Stupid Brilliance of Sarah Squirm". Vice. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  4. ^ "Sarah Squirm Uses Body Horror and Piss to Tackle COVID Exhaustion". PAPER. May 7, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  5. ^ "Sarah Squirm: 'I made a necklace out of my dead grandma's glass eyeball'". The Guardian. June 12, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  6. ^ Freeman, Zach (February 13, 2018). "What did I just see? Sarah Squirm tops a long, strange, funny night at Empty Bottle". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Heisler, Steve (March 7, 2018). "Sarah Squirm's comedy celebrates her body in all its oozing, disgusting glory". Chicago Reader. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  8. ^ a b c "18 Things to Know About Sarah Sherman AKA Sarah Squirm". Alma. 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  9. ^ Friedman, Gabe (2021-10-01). "Meet Sarah Sherman, SNL's newest Jewish cast member". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  10. ^ Meadows, Jonah (September 27, 2021). "Northwestern Alum Joins Cast Of 'SNL' As New Trier Grad Departs". Patch: Evanston IL. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  11. ^ Grunberger, Alessia (September 28, 2021). "Comedian From Great Neck Cast In Upcoming SNL Season". Patch: Great Neck NY. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  12. ^ Jevens, Darel (September 27, 2021). "Sarah Sherman, weird comic from Chicago, joins 'SNL'". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  13. ^ Bucksbaum, Sydney (September 27, 2021). "Meet the 3 new Saturday Night Live cast members joining season 47". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  14. ^ Price, Joe (February 5, 2022). "'Jackass Forever' Video Highlights New Cast Members and Their Wild Stunts". Complex. Retrieved February 5, 2022.

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