Sara Schaefer
Who Sara Schaefer is
Sara Schaefer is a stand-up comedian, writer and producer based in Los Angeles who grew up in Midlothian, Virginia, and began doing stand-up in New York after moving there in 2001. Schaefer won two Emmys for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon's web content, co-hosted the podcast You Had to Be There and then MTV's late-night show Nikki & Sara Live with Nikki Glaser, and made a half-hour Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents special that debuted in November 2019.
Schaefer's albums include Chrysalis (2015) and Live Laugh Love (2019), the book Grand came out from Simon & Schuster in 2020, and Schaefer has written for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Would I Lie to You? and History of Swear Words; the solo show Going Up has played Melbourne and Edinburgh.
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At a glance
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- From
- Midlothian, Virginia
- Stand-up specials
- Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents
- Albums
- Chrysalis and Live Laugh Love
- Podcasts
- You Had to Be There
- Books
- Grand
- On screen
- Nikki & Sara Live, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The DL and 3 more
- Official site
- linktr.ee ↗
Is Sara Schaefer on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Sara Schaefer has stopped touring; their tour page is the place to look for new dates: linktr.ee ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents Comedy Central, 2019
Albums
- Chrysalis Comedy Dynamics, 2015
- Live Laugh Love 800 Pound Gorilla Records, 2019
On screen
- Nikki & Sara Live MTV, co-host, 2013
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon web content; two Emmys
- The DL AOL, host, 2006
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? writer
- Would I Lie to You? writer
- History of Swear Words writer
Podcasts
- You Had to Be There co-host, with Nikki Glaser, from 2011
Books and writing
- Grand book, Simon & Schuster, 2020
Comedians like Sara Schaefer
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Maggie Maye also in History of Swear Words
- Nikki Glaser also in Nikki & Sara Live
- Morgan Murphy also in Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
- Wayne Federman also in Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
- Wendy Liebman also in Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Career timeline
- 2006The DL (AOL, host, 2006) On screen
- 2011You Had to Be There (co-host, with Nikki Glaser, from 2011) Podcast or book
- 2013Nikki & Sara Live (MTV, co-host, 2013) On screen
- 2015Chrysalis (Comedy Dynamics, 2015) Album
- 2019Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents: Sara Schaefer (Comedy Central, 2019) Special
- 2019Live Laugh Love (800 Pound Gorilla Records, 2019) Album
- 2020Grand (book, Simon & Schuster, 2020) Book
Questions and answers
Where is Sara Schaefer performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: linktr.ee ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents.
What podcast do they host?
You Had to Be There.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: Comedy Central (Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents, 2019).
Have they written a book?
Yes: Grand.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Nikki & Sara Live (MTV, co-host, 2013), Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (web content; two Emmys), The DL (AOL, host, 2006), Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (writer), Would I Lie to You? (writer) and History of Swear Words (writer).
Where is Sara Schaefer from?
They grew up in Midlothian, Virginia.
Where are they based?
Los Angeles, CA, as their record gives it.
Who are some comedians like them?
Maggie Maye (also in History of Swear Words), Nikki Glaser (also in Nikki & Sara Live), Morgan Murphy (also in Late Night with Jimmy Fallon), Wayne Federman (also in Late Night with Jimmy Fallon) and Wendy Liebman (also in Late Night with Jimmy Fallon).
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Sources
- Official link page ↗ A critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, writer and producer based in Los Angeles; links to her live dates, her book Grand (Simon & Schuster) and her Substack (as of 11 October 2026)
- RVA Comedy — Going Up with Sara Schaefer ↗ A stand-up comedian, writer and artist; her half-hour Comedy Central Stand Up Presents special, November 2019; co-host of MTV's Nikki & Sara Live; Grand (Simon & Schuster, 2020); writing for Who Wants To Be a Millionaire, Would I Lie To You and The History of Swear Words; two Emmys for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon;…
- Richmond Magazine — Sara Schaefer Is Obsessed With Making You Laugh (2 January 2013) ↗ Grew up in Midlothian, Virginia; moved to New York in 2001 and performed stand-up; host of AOL's The DL (2006); Late Night's web content from late 2008, two Emmys for Creative Achievement in Interactive Media; You Had to Be There with Nikki Glaser from January 2011; Nikki & Sara Live on MTV from January 2013 (as of…
- Apple Music · music.apple.com ↗ Chrysalis (Comedy Dynamics, 2015) and Live Laugh Love (800 Pound Gorilla Records, 2019) (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026