Sandra Bernhard is a brassy and outspoken
performance artist who first gained attention in the late
1970s with her stand-up comedy. She has since become a household name from her appearances in various films (including
Hudson Hawke,
The Apocolypse, and
Inside Monkey Zetterland) as well as her
television spots, most notably as the lesbian friend of
Roseanne on the show of the same name.
She has developed a cult following with her stand-up comedy shows that are better described as performance art. Within her comedy, often bitterly ripping apart celebrity culture and political figures, Bernhard performs classic pop, jazz and blues tunes. She has released several albums (combinations of music and comedy) including
- Without You, I'm Nothing
- I'm Your Woman
- Excuses For Bad Behaviour (Part One)
- I'm Still Here...Damnit
- Love Machine
- Hero Worship
She is also an accomplished writer with the books
- Confessions of a Pretty Lady
- May I Kiss You on the Lips, Miss Sandra
- Love, Love and Love