Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine (2020)

A comedy special in 2020... what's the worst that could happen?

Comedian and Trump lip-synching sensation Sarah Cooper tackles politics, race and other light topics in a sketch special packed with celebrity guests.

Date of release
2020-10-27
TMDB
5.4 / 10 (44)
Runtime
50m
Genres
Comedy
Director
Natasha Lyonne

Casting

Interesting facts

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine is an American comedy special starring comedian Sarah Cooper with a series of sketch comedies featuring guest appearances from various celebrities. Netflix released the special on October 27, 2020. The special was created by Cooper, Maya Rudolph, and Natasha Lyonne, and was directed by Lyonne.

Development

In June 2020, Cooper began speaking with Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne, who founded a production company, Animal Pictures, with Danielle Renfrew Behrens. They developed a comedy special, which became the first project to be greenlit by Animal Pictures. Cooper had the idea of basing the special on a morning show where the host "ends up under the desk" having a mental breakdown due to being overwhelmed by the negativity in the news. She cited Mr.

Netflix picked up the special in August, with Lyonne set to direct, and Cooper and Paula Pell serving as executive producers. The special was written by Cooper, Pell, Lyonne, Rudolph, Cole Escola, and Jake Fogelnest. Polly Morgan served as the cinematographer. They had no budget for music, so Rudolph and Armisen created their own music.

It took two months from the initial meeting between Cooper, Lyonne, and Rudolph, to the beginning of filming. The special was filmed in five days in Los Angeles. Filming included COVID-19 safety protocols, including daily COVID-19 testing, wearing masks, and 15 minute ventilation breaks for every two hours on set.

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