Actress, Comedian, and Author
Sandra Bernhard: Biography at a Glance
- Sandra Bernhard is a comedian, actress, and singer best known for her roles in American Horror Story and Pose.
- Named one of Comedy Central’s top 100 greatest standup comedians of all time, Sandra has earned legendary status as one of Hollywood’s pre-eminent female performers.
- She performed a hit set on “Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration,” a historic special featuring LGBTQ+ comedy legends and rising stars.
- She has written three books: May I Kiss You on the Lips, Miss Sandra?, Confessions of a Pretty Lady, and Love, Love and Love.
- Sandra is a pioneer of the one-woman show, bringing a unique and raucous mix of cabaret, stand-up, rock-n-roll, and social commentary to her live stage performances.
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Biography
As a successful performer, actress, singer, and author for five decades in the industry, Sandra Bernhard is an American icon who has blazed a trail for many who have come after her.
On screen, Sandra recently co-starred on season eleven of the hugely popular FX Television/Ryan Murphy series American Horror Story with this latest installation called AHS: NYC filmed in her adopted hometown of New York City.
Bernhard also appeared as a series regular in season three of the Emmy Award-winning FX Television/Ryan Murphy show POSE reprising her role as brassy but caring "Nurse Judy Kubrak," who works with H.I.V./AIDS patients, following a memorable season-one guest appearance and equally popular second season. Previous to that, she also did a special guest appearance on American Horror Story: Apocalypse as a Satanic priestess, highlighting a successful, decades-long television career.
In addition to being named one of Comedy Central’s top 100 greatest standup comedians of all time, Sandra has earned legendary status as one of Hollywood’s pre-eminent female performers, as demonstrated by her hit set on “Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration” at Netflix is a Joke in 2022. Sandra is also a pioneer of the one-woman show, bringing a unique and raucous mix of cabaret, stand-up, rock-n-roll, and social commentary to her live stage performances. Just before the pandemic, she celebrated the 10th anniversary of her iconic annual holiday shows at Joe’s Pub in New York City, while she also continues to tour throughout the country and overseas.
Extremely notable past live stage shows, which she has performed both on and off-Broadway, include Without You I’m Nothing, I’m Still Here, Dammit, Everything Bad and Beautiful, and #blessed.
Bernhard’s film credits include a starring role in Martin Scorsese’s The King of Comedy opposite Robert De Niro and Jerry Lewis, for which she was awarded Best Supporting Actress by the National Society of Film Critics, Track 29, Hudson Hawk, Dinner Rush, and the live performance film Without You I’m Nothing. Past television credits include Two Broke Girls, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Broad City, Difficult People, You’re the Worst, The New Adventures of Old Christine, Will & Grace, The Sopranos, The Larry Sanders Show, and Roseanne.
Over the years, Sandra also made roughly 30 guest appearances on NBC’s Late Night with David Letterman. Music albums include I'm Your Woman, Excuses for Bad Behavior, and the world music album Whatever It Takes. She has written three books: May I Kiss You on the Lips, Miss Sandra?, Confessions of a Pretty Lady and Love, Love and Love.
Sandra is currently in her eighth year hosting her weekly radio show “Sandyland” on SiriusXM’s Radio Andy channel 102, for which she won a broadcasting Gracie Award.
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Availability factors:- Event date and location
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- 3-6 months: Best availability
- 2-3 months: Good availability
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- Under 30 days: Limited availability
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Will Sandra Bernhard speak at private events?
Yes, Sandra Bernhard speaks at private corporate events, executive retreats, board meetings, and exclusive functions.
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How quickly will I get a response about booking Sandra Bernhard?
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- Availability confirmation: 24-48 hours
- Detailed pricing proposal: 48-72 hours
- Urgent requests: Same-day priority response
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How far in advance should I book Sandra Bernhard?
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Recommended booking timeline:- 3-6 months: Optimal availability and pricing
- 2-3 months: Good availability
- 1-2 months: Select availability
- Under 30 days: Limited availability
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