Funny on Purpose with Sasheer Zamata

Comedy has the power to challenge, connect, and bring people together, and few voices do that as effortlessly as Sasheer Zamata.

Known for her four seasons on Saturday Night Live, Zamata has built a career defined by sharp humor, thoughtful storytelling, and memorable performances across television, film, and stand-up comedy. Audiences may recognize her from Agatha All Along, Home Economics, Woke, Spree, and Netflix’s animated series Exploding Kittens. Beyond the screen, she co-hosts the hit podcast Best Friends with Nicole Byer and serves as the ACLU’s Celebrity Ambassador for Women’s Rights.

In this engaging conversation, Zamata will discuss her creative journey, the evolving landscape of comedy, and how humor can create space for connection and conversation. From live performance to television and advocacy work, her perspective offers an honest and often hilarious look at storytelling, identity, and finding purpose through creativity.

Moderator
Sasha-Ann Simons, an award-winning journalist, news anchor, and talk show host, will join Sasheer Zamata in conversation. Known for her engaging, in-depth interviews on Reset, including conversations with Zamata during her 2022 Chicago tour, Simons has spent nearly two decades covering issues of race, identity, culture, and community, earning recognition from the National Association of Black Journalists, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the Edward R. Murrow Awards.

Register for this free online event today.

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