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Lorne Michaels Called Sherman and Vetoed Her Stage Name Sarah Squirm
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Sarah Sherman
"Lauren called me and was like, you know, they're like, oh, Sarah, like, Lauren's calling you. And I was like, hello? And he's like, we think Squirm is a little distracting. And I go, say no more."
Sarah Sherman revealed that SNL creator Lorne Michaels personally called her after she was hired and asked her to drop her performance name Sarah Squirm for the show. She immediately complied. The anecdote illustrates Michaels' hands-on creative control and his instinct for branding cast members.
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