Tami Sagher

Summary

Tami Sagher is an American comedy writer, producer, and actress.

Tami Sagher
Alma materUniversity of Chicago
Occupations
  • Writer
  • actress
  • comedian
Years active1996–present

Biography edit

A native of Chicago, Sagher studied mathematics at the University of Chicago before joining Boom Chicago and then Second City.[1]

Career edit

TV edit

Sagher 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 edit

In addition, Sagher has contributed to This American Life.[2]

Performance edit

Her 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 edit

Sagher 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

  1. ^ "The Core: College Magazine of the University of Chicago". thecore.uchicago.edu. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  2. ^ "Radio Archive by Contributor: Tami Sagher". This American Life. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  3. ^ "Don't Think Twice - A Film by Mike Birbiglia". Don't Think Twice.
  4. ^ Saveliev, Alex (November 10, 2020). "The Shabbos Goy". Film Threat. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  5. ^ "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.

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