Saturday Night Live star Sarah Sherman revealed she was overcome with emotion, all thanks to her paycheck. However, it had nothing to do with the amount she's making as one of the show's best performers.
Speaking on Vulture’s Good One podcast, Sherman recalled receiving an unexpected envelope in the mail. Inside was a handwritten note that left the late-night TV star in shock
“I got a giant envelope in the mail,” she told host Jesse David Fox, “with a handwritten letter that was like, ‘Hey, I’m Gilda Radner’s brother. Weird thing happened where I’ve been receiving all of your residuals checks for the past few months.’”
Apparently, a mix-up at the Screen Actors Guild led to Sherman's paychecks getting sent to the estate of the Saturday Night Live legend. Radner was part of the original 1975 cast and remains one of the most influential comedians in the history of comedy.
“I started, like, hysterically sobbing, obviously,” Sherman said. “Because I’m like, ‘Okay, God’s speaking to me right now.’ The fact that my SAG residuals checks had been sent to Gilda Radner’s estate?”
Sherman took the incident as a sign from above. Perhaps it was proof that she deserves her spot on Saturday Night Live and all the praise she's received over the past few seasons.
However, Sherman's boss wasn't exactly feeling the magic in the air. She revealed a text to Lorne Michaels earned a typical response from the Saturday Night Live creator.
“I texted Lorne [and] I was like, ‘Oh my God, my checks have been sent to Gilda Radner’s estate! Isn’t this like a crazy coincidence?’” Sherman shared. “I feel like this is a miracle or like a spirit is talking.”
But Michaels kept it simple, replying with just two words: “That’s sweet.”