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Comedian Sarah Cooper On: Humiliation, Perfectionism, and Taking Chances

Oct 4, 2023
Comedian Sarah Cooper, known for her viral President Trump lip sync videos, talks about perfectionism, impostor syndrome, and moving on from past mistakes. She also shares insights on the relationship between loving your family and loving yourself, and why it's 'nice to be in hell'.
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  • Sarah Cooper's unexpected viral success with her Trump lip-sync videos led to new opportunities and mixed emotions.
  • Reflecting on her experience with divorce, Sarah highlights the importance of having the choice to leave stifling relationships.

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The Unexpected Success of the Trump Videos

Sarah Cooper stumbled upon the idea of lip-syncing Donald Trump's speeches on TikTok during the COVID pandemic. She was inspired by his inane and nonsensical statements, wanting to highlight their absurdity. The first video didn't go viral, but the one where he suggested using disinfectants internally gained over a million views overnight. Sarah initially planned to stop making the videos but couldn't resist as Trump continued to make outlandish statements. Surprisingly, her videos exploded in popularity, leading to new opportunities such as getting an agent, selling her books, and turning them into TV shows. However, the unexpected success also brought along mixed emotions as she grappled with whether her humor came from a place of fear stemming from her relationship with her father.

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