A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Amber Schaefer
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Credited work (1)
Funny from behind the scenes.
The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Amber Schaefer is a comedy director, writer and actor whose sketch work includes Saturday Night Live and CollegeHumor. The archive includes her directing credit on Jennifer Coolidge Is Impressed by Christmas Stuff. Her SNL work also includes filmed sketches and collaborations with Please Don’t Destroy.
Schaefer trained in improvisation and sketch at the PIT, the Magnet and Upright Citizens Brigade. Her short films include It’s Been Too Long and NYC Tips and Tricks, and she has directed advertising for brands including GEICO, Kayak and Best Buy. Her work combines performance experience with comic filmmaking.