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08.09 / 17:26
queer performer show Gay Love UPS Parke gays HER Sasheer Zamata dishes on the magic of Patti Lupone, her ‘Goofy’ crush & why ‘Agatha All Along’ is for the gays
Agatha All Along, which follows fan-favorite antihero Agatha Harkness’s (Kathryn Hahn) journey to get her powers back, assembling a fabulous coven that includes Aubrey Plaza, Joe Locke, and theater legend Patti Lupone.Also sure to bring some “double, double toil and trouble” to the proceedings is the hilarious Sasheer Zamata as Jennifer Kale, a sharp-witted witch with a mastery of potions and alchemy.But Agatha All Along won’t be Zamata’s first time bringing some queer magic to the screen…Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.After coming up through New York City’s sketch and stand-up comedy scenes—and making quite an impression with her impressions of icons like Michelle Obama & Beyoncé—the performer had her big break when she joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in 2014, midway through its 39th season.In the decade since, Zamata’s been popping up all over the place, carving out an eclectic career for herself in film (her starring role in the indie rom-com The Weekend is a treat!) and television, playing multi-dimensional lesbian characters on shows as varied as ABC sitcom Home Economics, Hulu’s surreal comedy Woke, and the colorful adult animated series Tuca & Bertie.Over the past year, Zamata has also released her solo comedy special the First Woman and celebrated the 5th anniversary of her hit podcast Best Friends, which she co-hosts with her real-life BFF Nicole Byer.Ahead of Agatha All Along‘s September 18 premiere of Disney+, we invited Zamata as the latest guest in our rapid-fire Q&A series, Dishin’ It.
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