Sarah Aswell is Senior Editor at Scary Mommy, where she leads the news and trending team as well as Scary Mommy Book Club. She also regularly contributes humor, essays, and original interviews to the site.
A humor writer and stand-up comedian, Sarah’s work has appeared in places like The New Yorker, McSweeney’s, National Lampoon, MAD Magazine, Reductress, Funny or Die, and more. Her writing about comedy, entertainment, and parenting has appeared in Vulture, Forbes, USA Today, Vice, The Advocate, Healthline, and Working Mother Magazine, to name a few. She’s also written creatively for brands like Nike, Expedia, Aflac, KitchenAid, and Facebook.
An award-winning journalist, Sarah received her BA in English from Grinnell College and her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Montana. She’s also the founder of Revival Comedy, a non-profit organization that runs comedy workshop and shows that center women and marginalized groups.
Sarah lives in Missoula, Montana, with her two daughters and slightly too many cats. She has been voted Missoula’s Best Stand-Up Comedian four years in a row and was recently named one of the Best Unknown Comedians in America by Thrillist, which is one of those insults that sounds like a compliment.
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Capri Sun Will Be Available Outside The Pouch For The First Time Ever
You can now buy the juice by the jug.
Costco Has Unleashed A 3.5 Pound Banana Cream Pie Upon The World
Here are the early reviews.
A Baby On The Floor At Taylor Swift Concert Raises Questions About Kids At Shows
A picture of a baby in the pit of a Taylor Swift Eras concert in Paris has reignited an old debate.
A Mom Shows How Much After-Sports Snack Duty Has Changed Since The '90s
This is so beyond the good old Ziploc bag full of orange slices.
A Mom Shares The "Three Agreements" She And Her Spouse Have About Child Care
OK, these actually make a ton of sense.
A Doorbell Camera Has Captured The Ideal Mother-In-Law In The Wild
A mom shared footage of why she loves when her MIL visits so much.
"Gold Award" Girl Scout Claps Back At School Board For Censoring Her Project
Girl Scout Kate Lindley is on a mission to increase access to banned books, and she had something to say when the school board tried to quiet her voice.
This Woman Wants Grandmothers To "Shift The Focus" On Mother's Day
"Instead of expecting the family to gather to honor you, it’s time to make the day about the next generation of mothers."
A Mom Shared The Green Flag Moment Her Daughter Captured On A Date
A little gesture went a long way in showing that he cares — and that he understands the experiences of women.
Comedian Asks Breastfeeding Mom To Leave His Show
Arj Barker is defending his decision but it's not going well.
Ryan Gosling Jokes About His Daughters' Involvement In 'I'm Just Ken'
"It's really been a team effort."
A Dad Has A Sweet Message For His Adults Kids: You Can Always Come Home
No matter what.
A Mom Is Warning Tween Parents About "The Fire Truck Game"
Parents: Talk to your kids about this — your girls and your boys.
Gwen Stefani Opens Up About Just How Grueling It Is To Be A Working Mom In The Arts
In an interview with 'Nylon,' she describes being asked to return to the studio when Kingston was 9 weeks old.
A Mom Wants To Know: Seriously, What Did We Do With Our Time Before Kids?
"Why was I not making like a million dollars with some new business idea?"
Drew Barrymore Is Doing The Lord's Work By Asking Adam Sandler For 'Happy Gilmore 2' Updates
She just got an update about the possible screenplay.
"Karen" And "Chad" Are Now Both Extinct Baby Names
They tanked very, very quickly after becoming insults.
A Husband Is Considering Divorce After Finding His Wife's "Go Bag"
He says it’s proof that she doesn’t trust him. She says it’s smart.
A Mom Rejected The "Worst Name Ever" For Her Baby Girl, But Her Husband Says It's "Unique"
It sounds kind of like a prescription drug for a rare disease.
Lindsay Lohan Is In No Rush To "Snap Back" After Having Her Baby, Thank You Very Much
“Everyone’s getting so thin now,” she told Bustle.