Sarah Schneider
| Sarah Schneider | |
|---|---|
 Sarah Schneider in 2007 | |
| Born |
September 10, 1983 Summit, New Jersey |
| Occupation | Website content writer, screenwriter, actress |
| Language | English |
| Alma mater | Wake Forest University |
| Period | 2005–present |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Notable works |
CollegeHumor Saturday Night Live |
Sarah Schneider (born September 10, 1983) is an American writer, actress, and comedian. She got her start in entertainment as a writer and actress for the comedy website CollegeHumor before becoming a writer for the television sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live. On August 13, 2016 it was announced that Schneider was promoted to co-head writer of season 42, alongside writing partner Chris Kelly.
Biography
Schneider attended Wake Forest University—as did CollegeHumor co-founder Ricky Van Veen, although they did not know one another—where she was a member of the University's "Lilting Banshees" student comedy troupe.[1][2] A mutual friend recommended Schneider to Van Veen, who hired her as a freelance writer in May 2005 to work on the book The CollegeHumor Guide To College.[1] From there she became a full-time writer and the first female permanent employee.[1] As part of the CollegeHumor staff she starred as a fictionalized version of herself in the short-lived television series The CollegeHumor Show (2009) and web series including Hardly Working and Full Benefits; starred as other characters in other original videos; and wrote episodes, videos and articles.
In 2011, Schneider became a writer for Saturday Night Live. She had been a guest writer on the last five episodes of season 36 (2010–2011) and became a full-time writer from season 37 (2011–2012).[3][4]
Awards
Nominations
- 67th Primetime Emmy Awards – Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special (Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special)
- 66th Primetime Emmy Awards – Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics (Saturday Night Live)
- 65th Primetime Emmy Awards – Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series (Saturday Night Live)[5]
- 65th Primetime Emmy Awards – Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special (Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday)[5]
- 64th Primetime Emmy Awards – Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series (Saturday Night Live)[5]
- 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards – Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series (Saturday Night Live)[5]
References
- 1 2 3 Danan, Shira (March 23, 2009). "Just One of The Guys". Gelf Magazine. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
- ↑ Poovey, Cherin C. (January 24, 2014). "Oh, Those Lilting Banshees! Where Are They (Funny) Now?". Wake Forest Magazine (Spring 2014).
- ↑ Frucci, Adam (August 10, 2011). "CollegeHumor's Sarah Schneider Hired as a Writer at SNL". splitsider.com. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
- ↑ Friar, Christine (August 11, 2011). "Sarah Schneider Joins 'SNL': College Humor's Leading Lady To Write For Upcoming Season". The Huffington Post. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Emmys Awards Search". Television Academy. Retrieved 2014-05-06.