Sasheer Zamata Joins 'Saturday Night Live,' It's First Black Lady Within 6 Years!

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Sasheer Zamata may join "Saturday Night Live" this January month, making her the 1st African-American female in the actual show's cast in 6 years, a display rep said Monday.

Zamata can make her debut on the actual late-night sketch comedy display on January 18, whenever hip-hop star Drake is actually scheduled to host, the actual rep said.

The comedian may be honing her skills using the Upright Citizens Brigade in Ny since graduating from the actual University of Virginia having a drama degree in '09, according to her recognized biography.

Producers of the NBC show happen to be criticized for the possible lack of diversity since Maya Rudolph remaining the cast six in years past.

In October, "SNL" cast member Kenan Thompson informed TV Guide the display had difficulty finding competent black female comedians to employ. He insisted that the actual talent pool was limited because so most of the women were not seasoned enough for that job.

Executive Producer Lorne Michaels informed The New York Times past month he was holding audition which a black woman will be added to the throw in January.

"All informed, we've seen about twenty five people," he stated. "A lot of the folks we saw are great. Hopefully, we'll come from the process well. "

Zamata, whose name was 1 of those floated in media reviews, is known for the woman's comedy videos online by which she writes and works.

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