Sarah Sherman

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] and became a featured player on Saturday Night Live starting in its 47th season in October 2021.[8][9]

Sarah Sherman
Sherman in 2021
Born (1993-03-07) March 7, 1993
Long Island, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other namesSarah Squirm
Alma materNorthwestern University
Occupation
  • Comedian
  • actress
  • screenwriter
Years active2016–present
TelevisionSaturday Night Live

Early life

Sherman was born and raised on Long Island, New York,[10] in a Jewish family.[11] She graduated from Great Neck South High School, and from Northwestern University in 2015 with a degree in theater.[12][7][13]

Career

In 2019, Sherman opened for fellow comedian Eric André on his Legalize Everything tour.[10] She had also been a writer for The Eric André Show, Three Busy Debras and Magic For Humans.[14]

In 2021, Sherman was cast as a featured player on the long-running NBC sketch-comedy show Saturday Night Live, for its 47th season, alongside fellow newcomers James Austin Johnson and Aristotle Athari.[8][9] Prior to getting hired on SNL, she had trouble finding employment due to her gross-out videos turning off hiring managers.[15]

In 2022, Sherman had a screenwriter credit on the reality comedy film sequel Jackass Forever.[16]

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.[10][2] She has cited Norm Macdonald as an influence on her SNL work: "He was a little troublemaker. I relate to him because he was never not himself."[15]

Personal life

In 2020, Sherman supported Bernie Sanders as the Democratic candidate for the 2020 United States presidential election.[10] She is also a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.[17]

References
  1. "SARAH SHERMAN: Saturday Night Live featured-player". NBC. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  2. "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. 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. Jevens, Darel (September 27, 2021). "Sarah Sherman, weird comic from Chicago, joins 'SNL'". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  9. Bucksbaum, Sydney (September 27, 2021). "Meet the 3 new Saturday Night Live cast members joining season 47". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  10. "18 Things to Know About Sarah Sherman AKA Sarah Squirm". Alma. 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  11. Friedman, Gabe (2021-10-01). "Meet Sarah Sherman, SNL's newest Jewish cast member". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  12. Meadows, Jonah (September 27, 2021). "Northwestern Alum Joins Cast Of 'SNL' As New Trier Grad Departs". Patch: Evanston IL. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  13. Grunberger, Alessia (September 28, 2021). "Comedian From Great Neck Cast In Upcoming SNL Season". Patch: Great Neck NY. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  14. "Sarah Sherman | Kennedy Center". The Kennedy Center. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  15. "Sarah Sherman Was Sure Her Vulgar Videos Made Her Unhireable. Then 'SNL' Called". Bustle. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
  16. Price, Joe (February 5, 2022). "'Jackass Forever' Video Highlights New Cast Members and Their Wild Stunts". Complex. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  17. @Demsocialists (November 4, 2020). "@sarahsquirm is live now on Socialist and Distanced and tearing it up for democratic socialism" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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