ep2026 Comedian Sara Schaefer makes funny, poignant art that takes her comedy to another level.

About Sarah Schaefer: ⁠http://saraschaefer.com/⁠ @saraschaefer1 Accomplished comedian and miniature artist living in Richmond, Virginia Has performed on Comedy Central, MTV, and Netflix Author of a memoir called "Grand" (published by Simon & Schuster) Currently has an art exhibit called "A Few Slight Concerns" at The Doghouse Gallery in Brooklyn Her Art Project: Sarah created three miniature rooms at 1:12 scale that represent her personal anxieties: A hotel room (representing past traumas and experiences from touring) A green room (the waiting area for comedians, representing career uncertainty) Her craft room (representing current struggles with whether her art is meaningful) The miniatures serve as a way for her to literally "minimize" her problems while also validating them - taking spaces where she's had anxious, cyclical thinking and transforming them into art she can "put on a shelf and walk away from." Personal Background: Grew up in Richmond where her mother ran a charity thrift store and fed homeless people Her father had some kind of traumatic incident when she was 12 that threw the family into chaos Recently diagnosed with ADHD, which has reframed her understanding of herself Struggles with feeling her problems "aren't big enough" compared to others Has a complicated relationship with the comedy industry due to moral concerns Current Status: Questioning whether to continue pursuing comedy or focus more on visual art Has a solo comedy show "Going Up" that incorporates miniatures Considering various career paths including potential Hollywood writing work The interview explores themes of anxiety, perfectionism, moral conviction, creative obsession, and the challenge of being an artist while dealing with broader societal issues.