History of Sarah Sherman in Timeline

Sarah Nicole Sherman, professionally known as Sarah Squirm, is an American comedian, actress, and screenwriter recognized for her surreal and body horror comedy style. She gained prominence as a featured player on Saturday Night Live (SNL) starting in October 2021 during its 47th season. In October 2023, she was promoted to repertory status on SNL, solidifying her position within the show's cast. Sherman's work is marked by its unique and often unsettling comedic approach.

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March 7, 1993: Sarah Sherman's Birth

On March 7, 1993, Sarah Nicole Sherman, also known as Sarah Squirm, was born. She is an American comedian, actress, and screenwriter known for her surreal and body horror comedy.

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2011: High School Graduation

In 2011, Sarah Sherman graduated from Great Neck South High School, where she was on the improv team and ran track.

2015: Northwestern University Graduation

In 2015, Sarah Sherman graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in theater.

2016: First SNL Audition

In 2016, Sarah Sherman first auditioned for Saturday Night Live as part of a showcase at the iO Theater in Chicago. Alex Moffat was also featured in the showcase and was hired as part of the cast that year.

2018: Television Debut

In 2018, Sarah Sherman made her television debut in an Adult Swim infomercial titled "Flayaway."

2019: Collaboration with Dan Bulla

In 2019, Dan Bulla joined SNL as a writer/film producer and began collaborating with Sarah Sherman, leading to sketches like "Jewish Elvis," "My Best Friend's House," and "Shrimp Tower."

2019: Opened for Eric Andre

In 2019, Sarah Sherman opened for fellow comedian Eric André on his Legalize Everything tour. She was also a writer for The Eric Andre Show, Three Busy Debras, and Magic for Humans.

2020: Bernie Sanders Support

In 2020, Sarah Sherman supported Bernie Sanders in the United States presidential election. She is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.

October 2021: SNL Featured Player

In October 2021, Sarah Sherman became a featured player on Saturday Night Live starting with its 47th season.

2021: SNL Casting

In 2021, Sarah Sherman auditioned again for Saturday Night Live and was cast as a featured player for its 47th season, alongside James Austin Johnson and Aristotle Athari.

2021: Weekend Update Segments

In 2021, Sarah Sherman started doing Weekend Update segments on SNL where she roasts Colin Jost. Mashable listed "Sarah Sherman Roasts Colin Jost" at #6 in their ten favorite sketches of 2021.

2022: Screenwriter for Jackass Forever

In 2022, Sarah Sherman was credited as a screenwriter for the reality comedy film sequel Jackass Forever. She was also cast as a character in downloadable content for the video game High on Life.

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2022: "Eyes" Sketch

In 2022, for her sketch "Eyes," Sarah Sherman delivered her performance wearing googly eyes, which required special adaptations by Louie Zakarian to allow Sherman to see and prevent fogging.

October 2023: SNL Repertory Status

In October 2023, Sarah Sherman was promoted to repertory status on Saturday Night Live.

October 2023: Freakradio Emergency Hotline

Since October 2023, Sarah Sherman has hosted the NTS Radio show Freakradio Emergency Hotline.

2023: You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah

In 2023, Sarah Sherman co-starred in the Adam Sandler comedy film You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah and voiced "Coriander Cadaverish" in the animated film Nimona.

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