Sarah Sherman

Personal context

Summary

Sarah Sherman, also known as Sarah Squirm, is a comedian, actor, and writer whose work includes Saturday Night Live and a surreal, body-horror-influenced style of stand-up and sketch comedy. Her material often uses grotesque physical comedy and absurdity; she has said she is not trying to make a political statement with her work. Her public political record includes support for Bernie Sanders in 2020, an endorsement of Zohran Mamdani in the 2025 New York City mayoral primary, and emceeing a Mamdani campaign rally. No public statements on identity politics, DEI, or identity-focused activism are on record.