Author: Sasheer Zamata

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There's such a rich history in 'SNL' of political humor, and I think audience members expect that from us.

There's such a rich history in 'SNL' of political humor, and I think audience members expect that from us.

- Sasheer Zamata

I wasn't picked for the improv group in college - not because I wasn't good, but because I was told I didn't fit the group, didn't gel with their dynamic.

I wasn't picked for the improv group in college - not because I wasn't good, but because I was told I didn't fit the group, didn't gel with their dynamic.

- Sasheer Zamata

I was late to the game on D.R.A.M.; I knew of 'Cha Cha,' but then I saw his Tiny Desk Concert, and I was hooked. I love how happy he is.

I was late to the game on D.R.A.M.; I knew of 'Cha Cha,' but then I saw his Tiny Desk Concert, and I was hooked. I love how happy he is.

- Sasheer Zamata

There's definitely ways to get your anger out and not have to yell and kick and scream and fight people. That's not my jam. That's never how I've been.

There's definitely ways to get your anger out and not have to yell and kick and scream and fight people. That's not my jam. That's never how I've been.

- Sasheer Zamata

Our work should be a reflection of society, and if you're not concerned with including all of society, then I don't really know what you're doing making art in the first place.

Our work should be a reflection of society, and if you're not concerned with including all of society, then I don't really know what you're doing making art in the first place.

- Sasheer Zamata

It's so wonderful that women continue to break down barriers and change societal expectations, but women still suffer discrimination for their gender, class, and race.

It's so wonderful that women continue to break down barriers and change societal expectations, but women still suffer discrimination for their gender, class, and race.

- Sasheer Zamata

I would love to be a villain.

I would love to be a villain.

- Sasheer Zamata

I'm really impressed every time Kanye comes to perform at 'SNL' because he finds a new way to make that space work for him.

I'm really impressed every time Kanye comes to perform at 'SNL' because he finds a new way to make that space work for him.

- Sasheer Zamata

When I moved to New York, I didn't know how much improv and comedy would play into my life. I thought I was going to do theater and Broadway and stuff.

When I moved to New York, I didn't know how much improv and comedy would play into my life. I thought I was going to do theater and Broadway and stuff.

- Sasheer Zamata

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