The Jamie Kern Lima Show How to Question What You Were Taught, Discover Your True Self & Embrace Your Power w/Sherri Shepherd
Sep 23, 2025
Sherri Shepherd, an Emmy-winning comedian and actress, shares her journey of self-discovery and authenticity. She discusses reconnecting with her humor, seeing life through a unique lens, and how laughter can unite people despite political divides. Sherri opens up about parenting her son on the spectrum and her evolution from being a non-voter to embracing civic engagement. With her trademark humor, she encourages listeners to trust themselves and speak their own truths, making the conversation both enlightening and entertaining.
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Finding Humor In Ordinary Moments
- Sherri says her humor comes from looking at life through a different lens and it often just comes out spontaneously.
- She described a podiatrist visit as a sexual experience to illustrate how she finds comedy in everyday moments.
Rigorous Craft Behind Spontaneity
- Sherri works hard to craft the first 20 minutes of her chair segments and treats it like a business.
- She balances spontaneous humor with deliberate preparation and perfectionism.
Hope For Feminine Leadership
- Sherri shares disappointment that the country wasn't ready for a woman leader and why she supported Kamala Harris.
- She explains her hope women would lead with empathy, negotiation, and compassion.
