Sara Schaefer originates from Richmond, Virginia. She wrote and performed with 7th Grade Sketch Comedy at The College of William & Mary, and was a Resident Artist with grassroots Theatre Louisiane in New Orleans. Since moving to New York City 3 years ago, she has been performing a collection of "Sara Songs", which musically detail the horrors of office life, and as part of the weekly sketch show Saturday Night Rewritten. Recently Sara won an Emerging Comics of New York Award for Best Host of a Variety Show for her bi-weekly late night talk show Sara Schaefer is Obsessed With You. Sara has also made her improv debut with "Jenny", performing the Evente under the direction of Armando Diaz. Recently, Sara has been featured on Vh1's Best Week Ever.
She currently works as a financial analyst at a securities fraud law firm.
Projects
Sara Schaefer is Obsessed With You
Sara hosts a late night talk show celebrating personal and cultural obsessions, delivered from the partitions of a cubicle. Her guests include celebrities, emerging musical artists, and office coworkers. Each show also features an actor who has played a role on the ubiquitous Law & Order series (whether the role was a dead body or a recurring character), complete with video clips and star-treatment interviews.
Sara recently won an Emerging Comics of New York Award for her work on the show. Past guests have included
Daily Show correspondent Samantha Bee, Dana Snyder, voice of Master Shake from Adult Swim’s
Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Andy Borowitz, Steve Burns, Judah Friedlander,
Jessi Klein, Todd Barry, Marc Maron and Jonathan
Ames.
Amanda Melson, Dan McCoy, Patrick Stubbins, and Kara Lee Burk write for the show with Sara. Erik
Marcisak co-produces and directs the show.
This long form improv group performs Armando Diaz's Evente. Armando Diaz directs the group, which is currently on hiatus.
Sara is one of the writers for this unique sketch show. Juvie Hall’s brightest writers and performers jump off last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live and, whether in tribute or rebellion, or both, craft an entirely new show by Sunday night. The resulting show is based loosely on SNL’s structure, but by no means limited to its content – the AK kids mine the episode for inspiration and combine sketch, improv, and a tight deadline to create a truly unique and fun show.
Recently, SNR was selected to perform at the Bass Red Triangle Comedy Festival 2004, and had an excellent article in The Daily News.
Lowitt & Schaefer
Sara worked with Adam Lowitt in this sketch comedy duo performing at all the big comedy theatres in New York City.
