Sarah Sherman: Movies & Box Office

Sarah Nicole Sherman, professionally known as *Sarah Squirm*, is an American **comedian, actress, and screenwriter** whose surreal, body‑horror‑infused humor has quickly become a cult favorite. Born on March 7 1993 in Great Neck, Long Island, New York, she grew up in a Jewish household surrounded by eclectic pop‑culture influences— from *Ren & Stimpy* and Garbage Pail Kids to Joan Rivers and Lamb Chop—which later informed her off‑beat aesthetic and a distinctive tattoo of the puppet on her leg. After graduating from Great Neck South High School in 2011, she earned a theater degree from Northwestern University in 2015, where a missed improv spot nudged her toward stand‑up and a series of midnight shows in Chicago’s Helltrap Nightmare circuit. Her early work paired absurd sketches with noise‑musician collaborators, and by 2018 she appeared in an Adult Swim infomercial titled "Flayaway", followed by opening for Eric André on the Legalize Everything tour and writing credits on *The Eric Andre Show*, *Three Busy Debras*, and *Magic for Humans*.

Sherman’s breakthrough arrived after a daring set at the Just for Laughs festival caught the attention of SNL producers, leading to a successful audition in 2021 and a featured‑player slot for the show’s 47th season. Her SNL tenure is marked by grotesque yet meticulously crafted sketches—*Jewish Elvis*, *Shrimp Tower*, and the Emmy‑winning *Pongo*—often co‑written with Dan Bulla and supported by inventive prop work that has earned her a reputation as a visual‑effects whiz. Promoted to repertory status in 2023, she has become a staple of *Weekend Update*, famously “roasting” Colin Jost, and continues to expand her portfolio with screenwriting on "Jackass Forever", voice work in *Nimona*, and hosting duties on NTS Radio’s *Freakradio Emergency Hotline*. Her influences range from *Seinfeld* and *The Nanny* to the body‑horror oeuvre of David Cronenberg, cementing her role as a boundary‑pushing talent who melds horror, comedy, and heartfelt absurdity into a uniquely unsettling yet compelling performance style.