Sarah Colonna
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Sarah Colonna is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and comedy writer. She currently appears as a roundtable regular on the hit E!
cable TV network comedy/talk show Chelsea Lately
.
," hosted by Harland Williams. In 2006, She was one of 5 finalists in TBS and Myspace's "Stand up or Sit Down Comedy Challenge," which aired on TBS and was taped at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Sarah also appeared on BBC's "The World Stands Up," which tapes in London and features popular comedians from around the world. Later that year she was a Semifinalist on NBC's "Last Comic Standing
."
In 2008, Sarah filmed a pilot for TBS
titled Comedy Road Show which taped on location in Macon, Georgia
. That same year, she also began appearing regularly on the hit E! show Chelsea Lately as a roundtable guest, and in 2009 was hired full time as a writer for the show. Handler's production company, "Borderline Amazing Productions" produced the Comedians of Chelsea Lately, which featured some of the popular comics from her show, also in which Sarah was also featured. The special was taped at the Nokia Club in Los Angeles, shown on E!, and has sparked a tour of the comics across the country which began in the fall of 2009.
Colonna also has appeared as a co-star on various television shows, including The United States of Tara
, Monk
, Strong Medicine
, Invasion
, and Days of Our Lives
. She was also a regular on the hit hidden camera SciFi show Scare Tactics
, which was originally hosted by actress Shannon Doherty, and later hosted by comedian/actor Tracy Morgan
of SNL fame.
In addition to her work as a writer and roundtable regular on Chelsea Lately
. Colonna has been currently working touring nationally as a comedian and has performed with Handler
at venues such as Radio City Music Hall
and The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
. She’s also touring with the other comedian panelists of Chelsea Lately as well as headlining comedy club venues all over the country. She is now starring as part of the ensemble cast of E!’s E!
network television series After Lately and is also serving as a producer on the show.
E!
E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...
cable TV network comedy/talk show Chelsea Lately
Chelsea Lately
Chelsea Lately is an American late night comedy talk show hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler on E!. The show debuted on July 16, 2007, and is produced by Handler's production company, Borderline Amazing Productions...
.
Career
Colonna, who grew up in Arkansas to military servicemember parents, later moved to Los Angeles in pursuit of a career in acting and stand-up comedy. She has been working regularly in both fields ever since. Colonna's first televised stand up appearance was on Comedy Central's "Premium BlendPremium Blend
Premium Blend was a television show that aired on the American cable television channel Comedy Central from 1997 to 2005.The program features a well-known stand up comedian as an emcee who introduces four or five lesser known comedians looking for a big break on television...
," hosted by Harland Williams. In 2006, She was one of 5 finalists in TBS and Myspace's "Stand up or Sit Down Comedy Challenge," which aired on TBS and was taped at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Sarah also appeared on BBC's "The World Stands Up," which tapes in London and features popular comedians from around the world. Later that year she was a Semifinalist on NBC's "Last Comic Standing
Last Comic Standing
Last Comic Standing is an American reality television talent show that has aired from 2003 through 2010.The goal of the program is to select a comedian from a group, who will receive a development contract with the NBC network, and a television special first to air on the cable-TV network Comedy...
."
In 2008, Sarah filmed a pilot for TBS
TBS (TV channel)
TBS , stylized in the logo as tbs, is an American cable television channel owned by Time Warner that shows a variety of programming, with a focus on comedy. TBS was originally known as WTCG, a UHF terrestrial television station that broadcast from Atlanta, Georgia, during the late 1970s...
titled Comedy Road Show which taped on location in Macon, Georgia
Macon, Georgia
Macon is a city located in central Georgia, US. Founded at the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is part of the Macon metropolitan area, and the county seat of Bibb County. A small portion of the city extends into Jones County. Macon is the biggest city in central Georgia...
. That same year, she also began appearing regularly on the hit E! show Chelsea Lately as a roundtable guest, and in 2009 was hired full time as a writer for the show. Handler's production company, "Borderline Amazing Productions" produced the Comedians of Chelsea Lately, which featured some of the popular comics from her show, also in which Sarah was also featured. The special was taped at the Nokia Club in Los Angeles, shown on E!, and has sparked a tour of the comics across the country which began in the fall of 2009.
Colonna also has appeared as a co-star on various television shows, including The United States of Tara
The United States of Tara
United States of Tara is an American television comedy-drama created by Diablo Cody, which began airing on Showtime in 2009. The series follows the life of Tara , a suburban housewife and mother coping with dissociative identity disorder....
, Monk
Monk (TV series)
Monk is an American comedy-drama detective mystery television series created by Andy Breckman and starring Tony Shalhoub as the titular character, Adrian Monk. It originally ran from 2002 to 2009 and is primarily a mystery series, although it has dark and comic touches.The series debuted on July...
, Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine is a medical drama with a focus on feminist politics, health issues and class conflict. The television series aired on the Lifetime network from 2000 to 2006. It is distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The series was created and produced in part by comedienne and...
, Invasion
Invasion
An invasion is a military offensive consisting of all, or large parts of the armed forces of one geopolitical entity aggressively entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of either conquering, liberating or re-establishing control or authority over a...
, and Days of Our Lives
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
. She was also a regular on the hit hidden camera SciFi show Scare Tactics
Scare Tactics
Scare Tactics is a hidden camera/comedy television show, produced by Hallock Healey Entertainment. Its first two seasons aired from April 2003 to December 2004. After a hiatus, the show returned for a third season, beginning July 9, 2008. The first season of the show was hosted by Shannen Doherty....
, which was originally hosted by actress Shannon Doherty, and later hosted by comedian/actor Tracy Morgan
Tracy Morgan
Tracy Morgan is an American comedian who is best known for his eight seasons as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and currently known for playing the role of Tracy Jordan on the NBC series 30 Rock.-Early life:...
of SNL fame.
In addition to her work as a writer and roundtable regular on Chelsea Lately
Chelsea Lately
Chelsea Lately is an American late night comedy talk show hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler on E!. The show debuted on July 16, 2007, and is produced by Handler's production company, Borderline Amazing Productions...
. Colonna has been currently working touring nationally as a comedian and has performed with Handler
Chelsea Handler
Chelsea Joy Handler is an American stand-up comedian, humorist, television host, actress, model and best-selling author. She currently hosts a late-night talk show titled, Chelsea Lately on the E! Cable Television Network. In 2009 she won a Bravo A-List Award...
at venues such as Radio City Music Hall
Radio City Music Hall
Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York City's Rockefeller Center. Its nickname is the Showplace of the Nation, and it was for a time the leading tourist destination in the city...
and The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace is a luxury hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, an unincorporated township in Clark County, Nevada, United States in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Caesars Palace is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment Corp....
. She’s also touring with the other comedian panelists of Chelsea Lately as well as headlining comedy club venues all over the country. She is now starring as part of the ensemble cast of E!’s E!
E!
E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...
network television series After Lately and is also serving as a producer on the show.