Jane Wickline
Jane Wickline | |
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| Born | July 1, 1999 |
| Alma mater | Oberlin College (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actress |
TikTok information | |
| Page | |
| Followers | 993,500 |
| Likes | 45.6 million |
Last updated: October 7, 2024 | |
Jane Wickline (born July 1, 1999)[1] is an American comedian and actress. She is a featured cast member on Saturday Night Live for its 50th season.
Early life and education
[edit]Wickline was born to Marcy Hardart, a pediatrician, and Matthew Wickline, a writer for Late Night with David Letterman.[2][3][non-primary source needed] The eldest of three siblings, she grew up in Los Angeles.[3][4]
She attended Santa Monica High School, playing piano and trumpet in the school's band program. Her music teacher described her as a "very quiet, very cerebral kind of kid" and an accomplished musician. She graduated in 2017,[5] then attended Oberlin College, where she participated in sketch comedy and edited the college satire publication The Grape, earning a bachelor's degree in creative writing in 2021.[6][7]
Career
[edit]Wickline began making comedy videos in late 2020 when her semester was pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After graduating in spring 2021, she worked as a copy-editor in Philadelphia while continuing to post comedy videos on TikTok.[8] In 2021 she said in an interview, when asked about her goals, that she "would love to write comedy in some capacity."[9] Wickline tours as a sketch comedian.
She was a member of Stapleview, which was created in 2022 as a live sketch comedy show streamed on TikTok.[10][11] She appeared in the 2024 Mubi film My First Film.[4] By 2024, she was a regular figure on Brooklyn's alternative comedy scene, and was performing with Liva Pierce as the musical comedy act Dukes.[8][12]
She was announced in September 2024 as one of three new featured players on Saturday Night Live's 50th season.[13][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Wickline, Jane (July 2, 2016). "we can go to R rated movies now, woohoo! 🎉🎉". Retrieved October 7, 2024 – via Instagram.com.
- ^ "WEDDINGS;Marcella Hardart, Matthew Wickline". The New York Times. February 18, 1996. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "Happy Mother's Day to all of our Tenth Street moms! Dr Cassidy is so happy to be celebrating her first Mother's Day as a mom🤍💐". Instagram.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (September 10, 2024). "SNL Adds Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim & Jane Wickline To Cast For Season 50, Promotes Trio As Chloe Troast Departs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ Leffler, Thomas (September 17, 2024). "Samohi alum joins 'Saturday Night Live' cast". Santa Monica Daily Press. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ Perrins, Richard (September 18, 2024). "Oberlin College graduate named Saturday Night Live cast member". The Chronicle-Telegram. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Fleischer, Daniel (February 26, 2021). "Obies Take TikTok". The Oberlin Review. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Bloch, Emily (September 10, 2024). "SNL drafts internet personality with Philly ties Jane Wickline". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Lindsay, Kate (August 18, 2021). "Jane Wickline on taking comedy TikTok to the next level". embedded.substack.com. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
The 22-year-old explains how she writes and produces some of the most elaborate sketches on the app.
- ^ Contreras, Brian (March 24, 2022). "'It's like SNL TikTok': A peek inside 'Stapleview,' a viral live comedy show". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (March 2, 2022). "TikTok Live To Debut First Fully Produced Sketch Comedy Show And Channel With Sam Grey-Backed 'Stapleview'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ Murphy, Chris (September 10, 2024). "Live From New York, It's Three New Saturday Night Live Cast Members". Vanity Fair. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ Gularte, Alejandra; Fox, Jesse David (September 10, 2024). "SNL Adds Three New Cast Members for Season 50". Vulture. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
