Sarah Sherman
Biography
Sarah Sherman is an American comedian, actress, and screenwriter whose work draws on surreal and body horror comedy. Born in Long Island, New York, she grew up in Great Neck and studied theater at Northwestern University, graduating in 2015. She stayed in Chicago, performing stand-up and a monthly show, Helltrap Nightmare, under the stage name Sarah Squirm. She made her television debut in 2018 in the Adult Swim infomercial Flayaway and later wrote for Magic for Humans, Three Busy Debras, and The Eric Andre Show. In 2021 she joined Saturday Night Live as a featured player and was promoted to repertory status in 2023; her Weekend Update segments often torment Colin Jost. Her film work includes voicing Coriander Cadaverish in Nimona (2023), co-starring in You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023), and appearing in Pizza Movie (2026), Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026), and Roommates (2026). She also wrote for Jackass Forever (2022).
33years old
Turns 34 on March 7in 126 days
- Born Long Island
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Also credited as Sarah Nicole Sherman and Sarah Squirm
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 7 years2019 to 2026
Genres
- Comedy86%, 6 films
- Adventure29%, 2 films
- Action14%, 1 film
- Animation14%, 1 film
- Documentary14%, 1 film
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About the name
Sherman began performing stand-up under the stage name Sarah Squirm, a name she took from a nickname she had in high school.
A change of course
Sherman got into stand-up comedy after she was not chosen for the improv team at Northwestern. Once she graduated, she decided to stay in Chicago.
First role
Sherman's first appearance on television came in 2018, when she appeared in an Adult Swim infomercial with the title Flayaway.
Behind the camera
Sherman was credited as a screenwriter for Jackass Forever, the 2022 sequel to the reality comedy film. The movie came out in 2022.
Beyond film
Sherman began hosting the NTS Radio show Freakradio Emergency Hotline in October 2023, playing artists including Negativland and The Residents.
Sarah Sherman movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Sarah Sherman shares two films with Sadie Sandler, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Sadie Sandler's page
Luis Guzmán's page
Will Ferrell's page
Adam Sandler's page
Carol Kane's page
Molly Shannon's page
All films by Nick Bruno
All films by Troy Quane
Sammi CohenDirector, 1 film, 2023
All films by Sammi Cohen
Online
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