Shannon Patricia O'Neill is an American comedian, actress, writer, and director who worked as the artistic director of the Upright Citizens Brigade. O'Neill was a regular guest on The Chris Gethard Show and has had numerous roles in film and television. In 2020, O'Neill appeared as Sonja Farak in How to Fix a Drug Scandal, a true crime documentary miniseries. In the series, O'Neill recreates Farak's court testimony using official transcripts from her grand jury trial. In the wake of the UCB closing, O'Neill began co-hosting the live improv show RaaaatScraps in 2021 at the Caveat theater in New York.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes2011A Kiss for JedA.D. 2016Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close MarathonSelfDocumentary2018Most Likely to MurderOfficer O'brien2020Black BearSimone2020Uncle PeckerheadJen Jennings2022BrosPaula2024Which Brings Me to YouLyft Driver
Television +YearTitleRoleNotes2007The Jeannie Tate ShowEpisode #1.3 2010, 2014Broad CityMs. O'Neil / Marla BeversEpisodes: "Dog Sitting", "Hurricane Wanda"2010Vag MagazineJaybird2 episodes2010–2016UCB Comedy Originals Various26 episodes2011UCB Live! VariousSketch show2011–2018The Chris Gethard ShowPanelist / Sir Titus108 episodes2012, 2013The Side CarSlapback2 episodes2013Above Average PresentsSelfEpisode: "Gay Dogs"2013The Morning AnnouncementsNurse KlepperEpisode #1.4 2014What to ExpectThe Aunt From TempeEpisode: "What to Expect: When You Tell Someone You're a Lesbian"2014Monkey LoveFBI AgentEpisode: "All Things Must End"2014Gary Saves the GraveyardSelf5 episodes2015Man Seeking WomanJudithEpisode: "Stain"2015Donny!Stage Manager6 episodes2016Netflix Presents: The CharactersSharonEpisode: "Tim Robinson"2016Why Women KillAlexMiniseries2016Animal AgentHanna Walker2016Debate WarsSelfEpisode: "Nature Vs. Nurture"2016ThanksgivingUber Driver4 episodes2017Difficult PeopleAssistant DirectorEpisode: "Strike Rat"2017Neon Joe, Werewolf HunterAshley Tritt5 episodes2018, 2019High MaintenanceBarry2 episodes2019The Other TwoAssistant DirectorEpisode: "Chase Shoots a Music Video"2019Alternatino with Arturo CastroEpisode: "The Gift"2020The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch ShowDelyn the LesbianEpisode #1.32020How to Fix a Drug ScandalSonja FarakMain role; miniseries2020LoafyPenelope (voice)4 episodes2020Make America Bake AgainAngiePost-production2020The George Lucas Talk ShowSelf3 episodes
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