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New York Post
12 hours ago
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- New York Post
Sarah Sherman ‘started hysterically sobbing' after her ‘SNL' checks were sent to late comedy icon's estate
Sarah Sherman is recounting a heartbreaking moment. The 'Saturday Night Live' star, 32, recently revealed a cosmic connection she had to the late Gilda Radner, who appeared on the sketch comedy show from 1975 to 1980, before her 1989 death from ovarian cancer at age 42. 'I got a giant envelope in the mail,' Sherman recounted on Vulture's 'Good One' podcast last week, 'with a handwritten letter that was like, 'Hey, I'm Gilda Radner's brother. Weird thing happened where I've been receiving all of your residuals checks for the past few months.'' Advertisement 8 Sarah Sherman at The Television Academy in 2025. Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty Images 8 Gilda Radner during Season 3 of 'SNL.' NBCUniversal via Getty Images Sherman broke down after receiving the message from the beloved comic's sibling. Advertisement 'I started, like, hysterically sobbing, obviously,' she confessed. 'Because I'm like, 'Okay, God's speaking to me right now.' The fact that my SAG residuals checks had been sent to Gilda Radner's estate?' Sherman immediately told 'SNL' creator Lorne Michaels. 8 Gilda Radner attends the 'Saturday Night Live' New York City Premiere on December 12, 1977. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images 'I texted Lorne [and] I was like, 'Oh my God, my checks have been sent to Gilder Radner's estate! Isn't this like a crazy coincidence?'' the actress explained. ''I feel like this is like a miracle or like I feel like this is a spirit is talking.'' Advertisement 'Obviously, that's a schizophrenic text message,' she quipped. But Michaels, 80, simply replied: 'That's sweet.' Radner was the first person to be hired for Season 1 of 'Saturday Night Live' alongside Garrett Morris, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Jane Curtin, Chevy Chase and Laraine Newman. 8 Sarah Sherman performs onstage during the 2025 Night of Too Many Stars in NYC. Getty Images for Night of Too Many Stars Advertisement 8 Gilda Radner, Chevy Chase, rehearse a 'Weekend Update' sketch with Emily Litella. The fallen star was on air for five seasons, bringing fan-favorite characters to life, such as Lisa Loopner of 'The Nerds,' Roseanne Roseannadanna and Baba Wawa — her Barbara Walters parody, Radner took home an Emmy for her work on 'SNL' in 1978. Sherman, meanwhile, joined the NBC series during Season 47 in October 2021. The 'You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah' actress came under fire in April for her 'White Lotus' parody that left Aimee Lou Wood feeling hurt. 8 Gilda Radner as Roseanne Roseannadanna. NBCUniversal via Getty Images Despite the backlash, Sherman explained her perspective on the sketch. 'I was excited to play her because she's so iconic, her character is so iconic,' Sherman told Vanity Fair in May, 'and I f–king obviously never meant to hurt anyone's feelings. Never in a million years did I get into comedy to make anyone upset. I feel terrible that anyone would feel bad.' Advertisement The April 12 episode poked fun at Donald Trump and his tariffs, using the characters from the third season of the HBO series to act out a family scene. Wood, 31, took to social media after the skit to call out Sherman's take on her character, Chelsea. 8 Sarah Sherman as Bannessa. Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images The comedian insisted that she wasn't trying to be mean about the 'Sex Education' alum. 'The show is in constant dialogue with culture as it's happening, and it happens really fast,' Sherman admitted. 'You have to be vigilant, you know what I mean?' Advertisement 'There are a lot of things out of your control,' she continued. 'You're playing a lot of different parts, you're doing a lot of different roles that you're not in control of. A lot of the process of the show has been, to me — how am I answering this? Staying vigilant but also being a part of the show — that is your job.' 8 Sarah Sherman during the 'White Lotus' sketch on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Holland Rainwater/NBC via Getty Images During her chat with the magazine, Sherman also touched on how being a part of 'SNL' has made her better at her craft. 'I came into the show as if everyone was like, 'She's crazy,'' she reminisced, 'and I did all this crazy stuff. It's like, oh, crazy doesn't go that long of a way. The show is an hour and a half. It can't be crazy the whole time. So the show has supported me to move in places that make me understand comedy better.'
Miami Herald
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
‘SNL' Star Thought a Beloved Comedy Icon's ‘Spirit' Was ‘Talking' to Her
With over 50 years on the air, Saturday Night Live isn't just a television show, it's an institution that has brought us some of the biggest names in comedy, many of whom credit their predecessors for introducing them to the genre. And for women in comedy, one SNL alum in particular gets mentioned quite a bit: the sweet and charming Gilda Radner, who died of ovarian cancer less than a decade after leaving the show. But her legacy has continued, from her fellow founding cast members' homage to her at the end of the SNL50 Anniversary Special, where they held up a framed photo of Radner to the camera, to a current SNL star's conviction that Radner is cheering her on from the beyond. Sarah Sherman recently told Vulture's Good One podcast that after joining the show, she "got a giant envelope in the mail" that contained a handwritten letter from a member of Radner's family. Sherman shared that the letter said, "Hey, I'm Gilda Radner's brother. Weird thing happened where I've been receiving all of your residuals checks for the past few months…by the way, you're really great on the show," prompting an emotional reaction from the actress. "I started hysterically sobbing, obviously, because I'm like, 'okay, God's speaking to me right now.' The fact that my SAG residuals checks, shout out union, my SAG residuals checks have been sent to Gilda Radner's estate," she continued. "I texted Lorne, I was like, 'Oh my God, my checks have been sent to Gilda Radner's estate. Isn't this, like, a crazy coincidence? I feel like this is like a miracle or like, I feel like this is a spirit talking,'" Sherman said she wrote to SNL chief Lorne Michaels. As for Michaels' response? "Lorne was like, 'That's sweet.'" Next: Why a Request From Taylor Swift Was Once Turned Down By 'SNL's Lorne Michaels: 'I Don't Negotiate With Terrorists' Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sarah Sherman Says Her ‘SNL' Residual Checks Went To Gilda Radner's Estate In 'Crazy Coincidence'
Following her fourth season of Saturday Night Live, Sarah Sherman recently revealed a strange connection to one of the show's most beloved alums. The comedian recalled finding out that her SAG residual checks were going to the estate of Gilda Radner, who was a castmember on the NBC sketch comedy show from its inception in 1975 until departing after Season 5 in 1980. More from Deadline 'Saturday Night Live' Wraps Season 50 With No Cast Goodbyes In Finale As NBC Series Prepares For Departures 'SNL's Sarah Sherman Feels 'Terrible' About Offending Aimee Lou Wood: 'She's So Iconic' 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming 'I got a giant envelope in the mail with a handwritten letter that was like, 'Hey, I'm Gilda Radner's brother,' she said on Vulture's Good One podcast. 'Weird thing happened where I've been receiving all of your residuals checks for the past few months. … By the way, you're really great on the show.'' Sherman added, 'And I started hysterically sobbing, obviously. Because I'm like, 'Okay, God's speaking to me right now.' The fact that my SAG residuals checks—shoutout, union—had been sent to Gilda Radner's estate?' She also recounted SNL creator Lorne Michaels' reaction to the mix-up, following what sounded like a 'schizophrenic' text. 'I was sobbing. I texted Lorne [and] I was like, 'Oh my God, my checks have been sent to Gilda Radner's estate! Isn't this like a crazy coincidence? I feel like this is like a miracle or like I feel like a spirit is talking,'' said Sherman, noting that Michaels simply texted back: 'That's sweet.' One of SNL's original 'Not Ready for Prime Time Players', Radner was known for her character Roseanne Rosannadanna, as well as her impressions of stars like Barbara Walters and Lucille Ball. She died of ovarian cancer at age 42 in 1989. Best of Deadline 'The Buccaneers' Season 2 Soundtrack: From Griff To Sabrina Carpenter 'The Buccaneers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sarah Sherman learned her 'SNL 'checks were being sent to Gilda Radner's estate: 'I started hysterically sobbing'
Sarah Sherman got a cosmic message from late Saturday Night Live alum Gilda Radner that cinched her place on the legendary sketch series — at least, that's how she sees it. During a recent appearance on Vulture's Good One podcast, the SNL cast member shared how a Screen Actors Guild mixup connected her and Radner, one of the show's most beloved alums who was featured from its 1975 premiere to 1980, before she died of ovarian cancer in 1989. "I got a giant envelope in the mail," Sherman recalled, "with a handwritten letter that was like, 'Hey, I'm Gilda Radner's brother. Weird thing happened where I've been receiving all of your residuals checks for the past few months.'" The mistake left Sherman overwhelmed. "I started, like, hysterically sobbing, obviously," she told host Jesse David Fox. "Because I'm like, 'Okay, God's speaking to me right now.' The fact that my SAG residuals checks had been sent to Gilda Radner's estate?" The experience spurred Sherman to text her boss, SNL creator Lorne Michaels, whom she described as using an "economy of words" in his messages. "I texted Lorne [and] I was like, 'Oh my God, my checks have been sent to Gilder Radner's estate! Isn't this like a crazy coincidence?'' she remembered. "'I feel like this is like a miracle or like I feel like this is a spirit is talking.'" (Which, upon reflection, she felt was a "schizophrenic" thing to text.) And, true to Michaels' famously concise nature, he responded, "That's sweet." Sherman has made a name for herself since joining SNL in season 47. While the surrealist comedian is known for her offbeat characters and ribbing Colin Jost at the "Weekend Update" desk, she landed in hot water in April when The White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood called out the show for Sherman's parody of her character, Chelsea, sporting a set of very pronounced fake teeth. The pre-recorded parody primarily targeted President Donald Trump and his allies in the wake of tariffs upending the global economy. The sketch starred James Austin Johnson as the president, Mikey Day as Donald Trump Jr., Jon Hamm as Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Chloe Fineman as Melania Trump. Sherman showed up as Wood's Chelsea, one of only a couple of actual White Lotus characters present in the sketch, along with Lizzo's portrayal of Natasha Rothwell's Belinda. Wood called the parody "mean" and "unfunny" on social media, positing that "there must be a cleverer, more nuanced" and "less cheap way" to poke fun. She later shared that there was no bad blood between her and Sherman, the latter of whom apologetically sent Wood flowers after the entire publicly addressed her controversial parody for the first time her during an April interview, telling Vanity Fair that she felt "terrible" for insulting the season 3 breakout. "I was excited to play her because she's so iconic, her character is so iconic, and I f---ing obviously never meant to hurt anyone's feelings," Sherman said. "Never in a million years did I get into comedy to make anyone upset. I feel terrible that anyone would feel bad." Radner was the first person hired on SNL's season 1 cast — known as the Not Ready for Prime Time Players — that also consisted of Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, and Laraine Newman. She stayed for five seasons, playing characters like Emily Litella, Roseanne Roseannadanna, Lisa Loopner of "The Nerds," and Barbara Walters parody, Baba Wawa. Radner won an Emmy for her work on the show. After leaving SNL in a mass cast exodus in 1980, Radner made several movies with future husband Gene Wilder, including Hanky Panky, The Woman in Red, and Haunted Honeymoon. She was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer in 1986 and underwent chemotherapy and radiation therapy treatment, which took a physical and emotional toll. After a brief period of remission, her cancer returned in 1988, detailing the painful journey in her memoir, It's Always Something. She died on May 20, 1989. Watch Sherman's appearance on the Good One podcast above. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
Forbes
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘NYT Mini' Hints For Wednesday, June 25: Extra Clues And Answers For Today's Game
Answers for today's NYT Mini Crossword are just ahead. Before we get to today's NYT Mini crossword hints, clues and answers, here are Tuesday's: Wondering what tktkt? Not sure what tktkt? Don't worry, because I'm here to help you with extra hints and the answers for today's NYT Mini crossword. The NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper's larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays. Unlike its larger sibling, the NYT Mini crossword is free to play on the New York Times website or NYT Games app. However, you'll need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives. Here are extra hints and the official NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers for Wednesday, June 25: Spoilers lie ahead, so remember to scroll slowly: NYT Mini Crossword Hints 1 Across: A Northern Ontario town and Gilda Radner S.N.L. character Baba _____ 5 Across: A movie star or popular music artist 6 Across: On-set improvisation 7 Across: Save something for later 8 Across: Cowboy's greeting 1 Down: Joined in marriage 2 Down: Give consent 3 Down: Odd 4 Down: Downton _____ 5 Down: _____ App, a Venmo rival NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers 1 Across: Guitar effect that mimics a voice – WAWA 5 Across: Red carpet figure, informally – CELEB 6 Across: Robert De Niro's "You talkin' to me?' line was one – AD LIB 7 Across: JCPenney or Family Dollar – STORE 8 Across: "Hey there!" – HOWDY 1 Down: Dead set on, as an idea – WED TO 2 Down: Permit – ALLOW 3 Down: A little bit off – WEIRD 4 Down: Home for monks – ABBEY 5 Down: Successfully win, in sports betting lingo – CASH Completed New York Times Mini crossword for Wednesday, June 25. It took me 1:06 to complete today's NYT Mini. This was a tough one! I didn't get anything on the Across side until I got to STORE and I thought HOWDY was 'hello.' Things were tough on the Downs as well. I only got ALLOW, ABBEY and CASH there. Thatnkfully, that was enough to help me start filling in the blanks. I've been playing guitar off and on since I was a teenager. Not once have I ever seen wah-wah spelled as WAWA. So that's what tripped me up there. I'll see you tomorrow for more NYT Mini fun! Make sure to follow my blog for more coverage of the NYT Mini and other word games, as well as video game news, insights and analysis. It helps me out a lot! Want to chat about the Mini, Connections and other NYT games? Join my Discord community! And be sure to sign up for my newsletter!
