Saturday Night Live has kick-started the careers of many comedians, and the series continues to be a stepping stone for those hoping to branch out in the industry, even after 50 years. It’s always exciting seeing current SNL cast members getting a big comedy showcase beyond the NBC show as well, and Sarah Sherman is the latest one. Her newest HBO special, Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh, premiered earlier this month in the 2025 TV schedule, and she’s revealing former castmate Bowen Yang’s relatable reaction.
The special is a mix of Sherman’s body horror and gross-out comedy, which is the opposite of what she usually does on Saturday Night Live. It's not something that Yang, who officially departed SNL on December 20 following the Christmas episode, would be used to, which is why his opinion meant a lot to Sherman. She told People what her friend and castmate thought of it, and it sounds like it was the perfect thing she needed to hear:
