Sabrina Wu (born ) is an American writer, comedian, and actor. Wu's stand-up comedy has been recognized by Just for Laughs,

Vulture A vulture is a bird of prey that scavenges on carrion. There are 23 extant species of vulture (including Condors). Old World vultures include 16 living species native to Europe, Africa, and Asia; New World vultures are restricted to North a ...

, and ''

Variety Variety may refer to: Arts and entertainment Entertainment formats * Variety (radio) * Variety show, in theater and television Films * ''Variety'' (1925 film), a German silent film directed by Ewald Andre Dupont * ''Variety'' (1935 film), ...

''. They gained wider prominence as a lead actor in the Adele Lim film ''Joy Ride''.

Life and career

Wu was born and raised in

Ann Arbor Anne, alternatively spelled Ann, is a form of the Latin female given name Anna. This in turn is a representation of the Hebrew Hannah, which means 'favour' or 'grace'. Related names include Annie. Anne is sometimes used as a male name in the ...

, Michigan. Their parents immigrated to the United States from China. Wu attended high school at Greenhills School and played on the basketball team. They first became interested in comedy at age 16 after watching Gabriel Iglesias' ''Hot and Fluffy'' special and began performing stand-up at high school talent shows. Wu continued to perform stand-up comedy as an undergraduate student at

Harvard University Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1636 as Harvard College and named for its first benefactor, the Puritan clergyman John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of high ...

and was co-president of the Harvard College Stand-Up Society. They also performed with the improv group On Thin Ice and were a member of the Signet Society. Wu took one semester off to intern for ''

The Daily Show ''The Daily Show'' is an American late-night talk and satirical news television program. It airs each Monday through Thursday on Comedy Central with release shortly after on Paramount+. ''The Daily Show'' draws its comedy and satire form fr ...

''. They resided at

Dunster House Dunster House is one of twelve undergraduate residential Houses at Harvard University. Built in 1930, it is one of the first two dormitories at Harvard University constructed under President Abbott Lawrence Lowell's House Plan and one of the sev ...

and graduated with a degree in psychology in 2020. Wu's first screenwriting job was as a staff writer for the first season of the

Disney+ The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney (), is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California. Disney was originally founded on October 1 ...

series ''

Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. ''Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.'' is an American family medical comedy-drama television series developed by Kourtney Kang that is based on the 1989–93 ABC television series '' Doogie Howser, M.D.''. It stars Peyton Elizabeth Lee as the title char ...

'' They performed a stand-up set on ''

The Tonight Show ''The Tonight Show'' is an American late-night talk show that has aired on NBC since 1954. The show has been hosted by six comedians: Steve Allen (1954–1957), Jack Paar (1957–1962), Johnny Carson (1962–1992), Jay Leno (1992–2009 and 2010� ...

'' in 2022. Wu is a lead character in the 2023 feature film '' Joy Ride'' with Stephanie Hsu,

Ashley Park Ashley Park is a private residential neighbourhood at Walton-on-Thames in Surrey. Its central feature was a grandiose English country house, at times enjoying associated medieval manorial rights, which stood on the site, with alterations, b ...

and Sherry Cola. They also have a main role in the upcoming Lauren Ludwig comedy pilot for FX. Wu performed in a stand-up set on the

Netflix Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a ...

comedy showcase ''Verified Stand-Up''. In 2024 they appeared on an episode of ''

Abbott Elementary ''Abbott Elementary'' is an American mockumentary sitcom television series created by Quinta Brunson for ABC. It stars Brunson as a second-grade teacher at Abbott Elementary, a fictional predominantly Black school in Philadelphia. The ensemble ...

'' as substitute teacher Mx. Cassidy Geoffrey. Wu resides in Brooklyn. They are non-binary, and use they/them pronouns.

Accolades

* 2022, Just for Laughs New Face of Comedy * 2023,

CinemaCon The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) is an American trade organization whose members are the owners of movie theaters. Most of the worldwide major theater chains' operators are members, as are hundreds of independent theater opera ...

Ensemble of the Year Award (for '' Joy Ride'') * 2023, ''

'''s 10 Comics to Watch * 2023,

's 25 Comedians You Should and Will Know

Filmography

Television

Film

References

External links

*
Sabrina Wu
on

Instagram Instagram is a photo and video sharing social networking service owned by American company Meta Platforms. The app allows users to upload media that can be edited with filters and organized by hashtags and geographical tagging. Posts can ...

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wu, Sabrina 1990s births 21st-century American comedians Actors from Ann Arbor, Michigan American comedians of Chinese descent American LGBT comedians American LGBT people of Asian descent American non-binary actors American non-binary writers American stand-up comedians American writers of Chinese descent Harvard College alumni LGBT people from Michigan Living people Non-binary comedians Writers from Ann Arbor, Michigan Year of birth missing (living people) Comedians from Michigan