Tami Sagher is an American comedy writer, producer, and actress.
Tami Sagher | |
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.jpg) Sagher at Don't Think Twice premiere in 2016 | |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
Biography
editA native of Chicago, Sagher studied mathematics at the University of Chicago before joining Boom Chicago and then Second City.[1]
Career
editTV
editSagher has written for the TV shows 30 Rock, Psych, MADtv and Inside Amy Schumer. She was a staff writer on the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, leaving before the show's final season.
Sagher then spent two seasons as writer-producer on the Netflix series Orange is the New Black. From 2020 to 2021, Sagher was a writer-executive producer on the Hulu series Shrill.
National Public Radio
editIn addition, Sagher has contributed to This American Life.[2]
Performance
editHer performing includes playing an improv performer in Don't Think Twice,[3] starring in the short film The Shabbos Goy,[4] as well as various appearances on TV sitcoms and sketch shows. In particular, she appeared in Season 5 of Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Honors
editSagher has been nominated for 4 Writers Guild of America Awards:
- Three for MADtv;[citation needed]
- One (2008 in the category of Best Comedy Series) for the third season of 30 Rock.[5]
References
edit- ^ "The Core: College Magazine of the University of Chicago". thecore.uchicago.edu. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ "Radio Archive by Contributor: Tami Sagher". This American Life. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ "Don't Think Twice - A Film by Mike Birbiglia". Don't Think Twice.
- ^ Saveliev, Alex (November 10, 2020). "The Shabbos Goy". Film Threat. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- ^ "2009 Writers Guild Awards Television, Radio, News, Promotional Writing, and Graphic Animation Nominees Announced". WGA. 2008. Archived from the original on December 12, 2008. Retrieved December 12, 2008.
External links
edit- Tami Sagher at AllMovie
- Tami Sagher at IMDb
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