Sarah Haskins

Birth Name:

Sarah Haskins

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession

Writer, Producer, Actress

The "Utne Reader" listed her as one of its "50 Vissionaries Who Are Changing the World," citing her darkly funny feminist critiques
In 2001, she earned her degree in history and literature from Harvard University
Joined an improvisational comedy group called the Immediate Gratification Players during college, which sparked her interest in the art
Quote: "Yes, I'm a feminist․ It is an extension of my lifelong war against pantyhose․"
Performed at ImprovOlympic and with the Second City National Touring Company for 6 years
Known for satirizing gender stereotypes in the media through improvisational and sketch comedy
When she was a girl, her mother once yelled at her for trying to get out of going on a camping trip at the last minute, and experience that she credits with instilling a respect for strong women in her

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