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Comedienne. Political Satirist. Republican. Conservative.
Not the first things that come to mind
when you look at the beautiful and talented Sheryl Underwood.
There's more to her than meets the eye. One of the most
brilliant comics on the scene today, Underwood's claim
to fame is that she dares to say what people are really
thinking and makes no apologies for it.
Underwood's comedy career began in
1989 when she became the first female finalist in the
popular Miller Lite Comedy Search. Since then her career
has continued to skyrocket. Sheryl has won a number
of high profile comedy competitions including Johnny
Walker Red, Funniest Woman at the Improv, Old English
Comedy Crunch and BET's Comic View's Funniest Female
Comedian. In 1995 Underwood was named 1st runner-up
in the Bay Area Black Comedy Competition, securing Sheryl
a place in history as the first female comedian- in
fact, the only comedian- to place in the competition's
final round three years in a row.
With all these accomplishments on the
comedy circuit, Sheryl began her next challenge - to
conquer the world of television. When BET needed an
additional host for their popular talk show, Oh Drama!
Sheryl answered the call and was an immediate hit as
the show's newest host. Audiences took instantly to
her bluntness, wry humor and down to earth appeal, which
lead to the creation of her own show Holla. The self-produced
and created talk show based loosely on Bill Maher's
Politically Incorrect brings together a panel of guests
with vastly different opinions to discuss politics,
sex, current events and various newsworthy topic- with
explosive results- moderated by Underwood, Holla airs
on BET Tuesday & Thursdays at 9:30 PM.
The same qualities that endeared Sheryl
to BET audiences have made her a favorite on shows such
as Politically Incorrect, HBO's All-Star Def Comedy
Jam, Showtime's Full-Frontal Comedy Show, Motown Live
and Fox's Saturday Night Special. Her appeal also extends
to film with roles in Bullworth and Master P's I Got
the Hook Up.
Not only is Sheryl one of the hardest
working comedians in the country, she is also a philanthropist,
donating 5% of her road earnings to Zeta Phi Beta Sorority,
Inc., where she is a lifetime member and has served
as President of her local chapter (Omieron Rho Zeta
chapter). In addition to the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority,
Sheryl is also a member of the National Council of Negro
Women and the NAACP. She also supports a number of worthy
causes, including founding the African-American Female
Comedian Association.
With upcoming appearances on Comedy
Central & Showtime's Laff-a-palooza, Sheryl continues
to push the envelope: discussing sex, politics, current
events and relationships. Her onstage show elicits bold
testimonials from even the most conservative crowds.
Whether on radio, television or in film, Sheryl is quick
to use humor to convey her views in a down-to-earth,
likable style. Her controversial opinions as a sexually
progressive, God-fearing, staunch, black Republican
woman come across loud and clear during her on-stage
show much to the enjoyment of loyal fans and new enthusiasts
alike.
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