Jane Wickline Explained

Jane Wickline
Birth Date:	1 July 1999
Occupation:	Comedian, actress
Alma Mater:	Oberlin College (BA)
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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

Wickline was born to Marcy Hardart, a pediatrician, and Matthew Wickline, a writer for Late Night with David Letterman.^{[2] [3]} The eldest of three siblings, she grew up in Los Angeles.

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,^[4] 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.^{[5] [6]}

Career

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.^[7] In 2021 she said in an interview, when asked about her goals, that she "would love to write comedy in some capacity."^[8] 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.^{[9] [10]} She appeared in the 2024 Mubi film My First Film. 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.^[11]

She was announced in September 2024 as one of three new featured players on Saturday Night Lives 50th season.^{[12] [13]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jane . Wickline . we can go to R rated movies now, woohoo! . July 2, 2016. 2024-10-07 . Instagram.com.
2. Web site: WEDDINGS;Marcella Hardart, Matthew Wickline . . 18 February 1996 . 22 October 2024 .
3. Web site: 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⁣ . 2024-10-17 . Instagram.com.
4. News: Leffler . Thomas . Samohi alum joins 'Saturday Night Live' cast . 20 September 2024 . . 17 September 2024.
5. Web site: Perrins . Richard . 2024-09-18 . Oberlin College graduate named Saturday Night Live cast member . 2024-10-24 . The Chronicle-Telegram . en.
6. Web site: Fleischer . Daniel . Obies Take TikTok . 26 February 2021 . September 10, 2024 . The Oberlin Review.
7. Web site: Bloch . Emily . 2024-09-10 . SNL drafts internet personality with Philly ties Jane Wickline . 2024-10-24 . The Philadelphia Inquirer . en.
8. Web site: Lindsay . Kate . Jane Wickline on taking comedy TikTok to the next level . embedded.substack.com . 2021-08-18 . September 10, 2024 . The 22-year-old explains how she writes and produces some of the most elaborate sketches on the app..
9. News: Brian . Contreras . 'It's like SNL TikTok': A peek inside 'Stapleview,' a viral live comedy show . . 2022-03-24 . September 10, 2024 . subscription.
10. Web site: Hayes . Dade . TikTok Live To Debut First Fully Produced Sketch Comedy Show And Channel With Sam Grey-Backed 'Stapleview' . . 2022-03-02 . September 10, 2024.
11. Chris . Murphy . Live From New York, It's Three New Saturday Night Live Cast Members . . 2024-09-10 . subscription . 2024-10-05.
12. Web site: Gularte . Alejandra . Fox . Jesse David . SNL Adds Three New Cast Members for Season 50 . . 2024-09-10 . subscription . 2024-09-10.
13. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . September 10, 2024 . SNL Adds Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim & Jane Wickline To Cast For Season 50, Promotes Trio As Chloe Troast Departs . September 10, 2024 . Deadline Hollywood.