时间:2025-04-26 18:33:52 来源:网络整理编辑:休閑
Actress and Comedian Sasheer Zamata is having a magical year. Not only is her hilarious stand-up spe
Actress and Comedian Sasheer Zamata is having a magical year. Not only is her hilarious stand-up special The First Womanheaded to YouTube, but Zamata has officially joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as sorcerer Jennifer Kale in Agatha: Coven of Chaos.
Well-recognized for her performances in shows like Hulu's Woke, ABC's Home Economics, and Moongirl and Devil Dinosaur, Zamata also co-hosts the podcast Best Friendswith comedic partner Nicole Byer. She is also on the short list of Black women to grace the Saturday Night Livestage as a regular cast member. Beyond her acting pursuits, Zamata champions women's rights as an Artist Ambassador for the American Civil Liberties Union, striving to demystify intricate women's rights topics for audiences.
If Zamata seems busy, you’re not wrong. However, the actress and comedian took a moment to chat with Mashable before the SAG/AFTRA strikecommenced to discuss how she produced and wrote The First Womanand the importance of witchcraft on set.
Drawing from personal experiences and the deluge of major events — from the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown to the overturning of Roe v. Wadeand Brown v. Board of Education— Zamata found herself with an abundance of material from which to choose. "Narrowing things down, it became clear that there was a theme that was happening," said Zamata. "The First Woman became more about health and womanhood and my personal being."
Throughout The First Woman,Zamata shares a wide array of seemingly unrelated experiences: being scammed on a date, a brunch-related masturbation incident, and even the vehicular necessity of truck nuts. Yet, these situations all humorously connect to women's freedom of expression.
Zamata also highlights multiple women's issues, including the implicit racial medical bias in healthcare. Specifically, she tackles the tendency of medical professionals to disbelieve women, particularly women of color, when they describe their pain. The comedian even shares her own experience of being asked to stand for a test following a near-fatal car crash. "I've been hanging onto that car accident story for so long and didn't know what to do with it…because it was quite an ordeal," Zamata revealed. "But as I was forming this special, I [realized] I have an obvious example of medical racial bias."
Zamata's fascination with witches and their historical significance heavily inspired The First Woman,leading the comedian to explore themes of female autonomy, empowerment, and body positivity. Zamata says she was influenced by Kristen J. Sollee’s best-selling book Witches, Sluts and Feminists: conjuring the Sex Positive.
"[The book] talks about female sexuality and the history around it. Women's bodies have been demonized for so long, and it's still happening," Zamata explained. "Ultimately a witch is an independent woman. It's a woman who is a free thinker, in control of her womanhood, body, and life. I don't think that's a bad thing."
The First Womanhighlights those who practiced witchcraft (you will never look at a broomstick the same way again) and those who were labeled "witches" simply because they did not conform to society’s patriarchy-created standards. Zamata even facilitates a judgment-free call-and-response discussion with women in the audience about the best household objects with which to pleasure themselves. She is undaunted by making the audience feel uncomfortable. "Part of a comedian's job is to go places that people may feel are taboo or touchy," said Zamata. "I'm in a place where I am very comfortable talking about my womanhood and womanhood in general."
Speaking of witches, Zamata is more than a little excited about her role as sorceress Jennifer Kale on the upcoming Disney+ series Agatha: Coven of Chaos. She feels this witchy storyline is very much on brand for her. "I had already written material for [The First Woman] before I went through the audition process," Zamata said. "It felt magical that I got to be in a show about witches. I talk about it so much in my special."
Agatha: Coven of Chaos is a spinoff of WandaVision — both were created by Jac Schaeffer — which launched a new era of the MCU on Disney+ in 2021. Agatha: Coven of Chaos is centered around Kathryn Hahn’s wicked witch Agatha Harkness, who was left trapped in the small town of Westview, New Jersey, by the Scarlet Witch a.k.a. Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) in the season finale of WandaVision.
Zamata’s character, sorceress Jennifer Kale, has an extensive history with Marvel comics, linking her to everyone from Man-Thing to Howard the Duck. But as Zamata points out, "I definitely did do as much [comic book] research as I could," she said. "but the way we formed this character is very different from what I think people expect."
In Agatha: Coven of Chaos,Zamata stars alongside an impressive array of talent, including Patti LuPone, Joe Locke, Aubrey Plaza, and Miles Gutierrez-Riley.
When discussing her experience on set, Zamata couldn't contain her enthusiasm. "[Shooting the show] was so magical and ethereal. It brought that out of everyone on set," she said. "There were crystals and candles everywhere. We saged and cleansed the stage all the time. It was the perfect environment for me."
Fans can look forward to a full nine episodes of Agatha: Coven of Chaos,an extension beyond Disney’s usual six-episode run for their superhero streaming shows.
Although the series completed principal photography, the plot details remain a mystery, leaving fans to speculate. With the addition of cast members Debra Jo Rupp and Emma Caufield Ford reprising their roles from WandaVision— plus the fact that Wanda appeared to be killed at the end of Doctor Strange: In the Multiverse of Madness— it's within the realm of possibility that the series could revisit Westview and witness Agatha breaking free from Wanda's spell.
Zamata could not confirm nor deny our speculations — but, in a reflection of Emilia Clarke's experience while filming Secret Invasionwith Marvel Security, said, "I got the exact same spiel that Emilia did. ‘Don't take pictures in hotel rooms. They could come find you. I was so scared to have physical scripts. After I was done with them, I would just throw them at a producer!"
When asked if she's ready to join the MCU, one of the most significant franchises — with a massive, global fanbase — she replied with conviction, "I have been dying to be a part of [the MCU] for years. This is perfect."
The First Womanwill air from August 15 on the 800 Pound Gorilla websitewith a "pay what you want" model, in which fans can contribute $2 or more to watch the special before it drops on YouTube for free on August 29.
Agatha: Coven of Chaos will premiere on Disney+ in 2024.
UPDATE: Aug. 14, 2023, 3:07 p.m. EDT The casting details for 'Agatha: Coven of Chaos' have been updated.
TopicsDisney+
New Zealand designer's photo series celebrates the elegance of aging2025-04-26 17:41
巴黎血崩!姆巴佩在訓練中受傷 能否出戰皇馬成疑2025-04-26 17:13
曝郭田雨將在本周拿到葡萄牙簽證 9日左右奔赴葡超2025-04-26 16:50
蘭帕德:埃弗頓已習慣客場輸球 大家對降級有恐懼2025-04-26 16:46
This chart shows just how high Simone Biles can jump2025-04-26 16:38
荒唐!曝C羅切斷與曼聯間的聯係 沒人知道他在哪兒2025-04-26 16:35
熱刺賽季首次聯賽連場轟4+球 凱恩終突破10球大關2025-04-26 16:34
致敬綠茵場追夢的她們 !水慶霞和女足隊員合唱《鏗鏘玫瑰》2025-04-26 16:22
Make money or go to Stanford? Katie Ledecky is left with an unfair choice.2025-04-26 16:18
目標再度免除兵役 !韓國U23國家隊欲亞運會亞洲杯雙雙奪冠2025-04-26 16:12
Nate Parker is finally thinking about the woman who accused him of rape2025-04-26 18:26
2022全國女足錦標賽3月12日開戰 U17女足國家隊將參賽2025-04-26 18:23
蘭帕德 :埃弗頓已習慣客場輸球 大家對降級有恐懼2025-04-26 17:49
記者談廣州城股改 :富力足球在職業聯賽領域將告一段落2025-04-26 17:31
Samsung Galaxy Note7 teardown reveals the magic behind the phone's iris scanner2025-04-26 17:29
官方:英超暫停在俄羅斯境內轉播 聯賽杯同樣禁播2025-04-26 16:51
中超轉會風向標 :武磊蒿俊閔尷尬 4新軍誰成黑馬2025-04-26 16:37
曝深足一隊去年10月已開始欠薪 國腳戴偉浚已申請仲裁2025-04-26 16:34
Darth Vader is back. Why do we still care?2025-04-26 16:01
已有超10個買家有意收購切爾西 含沙特財團NFL老板2025-04-26 16:00