"Sherri Shepherd began her career as a stand-up working the Black comedy circuit alongside Jamie Foxx and Chris Tucker. She spent nearly two decades hustling - on stages, in legal offices, taking guest TV spots - before landing the part that would launch her into the mainstream: a recurring role on 30 Rock as the wife of Tracy Morgan's character."
"In 2022, Shepherd officially picked up the reins of The Wendy Williams Show after highly publicized health issues ended Williams's tenure in 2021. The show, now called Sherri, is about to begin its fourth season. It is the No. 1 syndicated talk program for Black women ages 25 to 54. Sitting in the Chelsea greenroom of her show, an explosion of pink confection, the 58-year-old is reflective and sanguine."
Sherri Shepherd started as a stand-up on the Black comedy circuit alongside Jamie Foxx and Chris Tucker and spent nearly twenty years working stages, legal offices, and guest TV spots. A recurring role on 30 Rock and a move to live daytime television led to a high-profile place on The View, where controversies over political knowledge and religious views surfaced. Shepherd became known for candidly discussing her personal life, including marital infidelity, abortions, and weight struggles, which built audience rapport. In 2022 she took over The Wendy Williams Show, renamed Sherri, and now leads a top syndicated program for Black women ages 25–54.
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