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SNL's Sarah Sherman Reveals Her 'Biggest Fear' for Her Debut Comedy Special Full of Hangnails, Guts and Goo (Exclusive)

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Sarah Sherman’s HBO special embraces a fearless, body-horror aesthetic while aiming for broad appeal through sharp humor and relatability.
The show blends cartoonish flat animation with hyperreal gore, using Ren & Stimpy-style close-ups to heighten the surreal experience.
John Waters is part of the project early on, with Sherman seeking his approval before the HBO debut.
Sherman’s SNL tenure informs the special, providing a through line and a range of characters even within the gross-out material.
filmed in Brooklyn, the HBO project was crafted with producers Josh Safdie and Ronnie Bronstein shaping its bold production approach.
Sherman describes the hour as a living cartoon where transformation, fantasy, and body horror converge for comedic effect.
Drawing on 90s animation aesthetics, Sherman pairs bright, flat visuals with close-ups that resemble oil-painted realism to punch up punchlines.
Sherman aims to balance gross-out material with broad relatability, hoping the audience laughs, winks, and stays engaged.
The special reveals Sherman’s openness about self-conscious moments, including how audiences react to her unique persona and body-horror humor.
The HBO release, titled Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh, marks Sherman’s first major stand-up special and opens December 12 on HBO and HBO Max.
Sherman maintains universal relatability despite gross visuals, emphasizing the laughter-and-bang-for-your-buck value of her act.

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