Sabrina Wu (born ) is an American writer, comedian, and actor. Wu's stand-up comedy has been recognized by Just for Laughs,

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, and ''

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''. They gained wider prominence as a lead actor in the

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film ''Joy Ride''.

Life and career

Wu was born and raised in

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, Michigan. Their parents immigrated to the United States from China. Wu attended high school at

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and played on the basketball team. They first became interested in comedy at age 16 after watching

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' ''Hot and Fluffy'' special and began performing stand-up at high school talent shows. Wu continued to perform stand-up comedy as an undergraduate student at

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and was co-president of the Harvard College Stand-Up Society. They also performed with the improv group On Thin Ice and were a member of the Signet Society. Wu took one semester off to intern for ''

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''. They resided at

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and graduated with a degree in psychology in 2020. Wu's first screenwriting job was as a staff writer for the first season of the

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series ''

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'' They performed a stand-up set on ''

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'' in 2022. Wu is a lead character in the 2023 feature film '' Joy Ride'' with

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, Ashley Park and Sherry Cola. They also have a main role in the upcoming Lauren Ludwig comedy pilot for FX. Wu performed in a stand-up set on the

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comedy showcase ''Verified Stand-Up''. In 2024 they appeared on an episode of ''

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'' as substitute teacher Mx. Cassidy Geoffrey. Wu resides in Brooklyn. They are non-binary and use

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pronouns.

Accolades

* 2022, Just for Laughs New Face of Comedy * 2023,

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Ensemble of the Year Award (for '' Joy Ride'') * 2023, ''

'''s 10 Comics to Watch * 2023,

's 25 Comedians You Should and Will Know

Filmography

Television

Film

References

External links

*
Sabrina Wu
on

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