Sandra Bernhard Biography

Fast Facts

• Received the Artistic Achievement Award at the 2006 Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
• After moving to Los Angeles at the age of 19, she started performing stand-up routines at the Comedy Store
• Quote: "I tend to go against the grain because when I start to see that everybody's trying to shock, I try not to․ I just do stuff that's subtler, more emotional, and I think that shocks people․"
• Known for making fun of various celebrities, ranging from Mariah Carey to Mother Teresa
• Records jazz and blues songs through a mixture of music and comedy albums
• Worked as a salon manicurist before becoming a professional comic