Sarah Aswell

Sarah Aswell is Senior Editor at Scary Mommy, where she leads the news and trending team as well as Scary Mommy Book Club. She also regularly contributes humor, essays, and original interviews to the site.

A humor writer and stand-up comedian, Sarah’s work has appeared in places like The New Yorker, McSweeney’s, National Lampoon, MAD Magazine, Reductress, Funny or Die, and more. Her writing about comedy, entertainment, and parenting has appeared in Vulture, Forbes, USA Today, Vice, The Advocate, Healthline, and Working Mother Magazine, to name a few. She’s also written creatively for brands like Nike, Expedia, Aflac, KitchenAid, and Facebook.

An award-winning journalist, Sarah received her BA in English from Grinnell College and her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Montana. She’s also the founder of Revival Comedy, a non-profit organization that runs comedy workshop and shows that center women and marginalized groups.

Sarah lives in Missoula, Montana, with her two daughters and slightly too many cats. She has been voted Missoula’s Best Stand-Up Comedian four years in a row and was recently named one of the Best Unknown Comedians in America by Thrillist, which is one of those insults that sounds like a compliment.

Follow Sarah on Twitter and on LinkedIn — and check out her comedy at sarahaswell.com.

good for her

Lindsay Lohan Is In No Rush To "Snap Back" After Having Her Baby, Thank You Very Much

BySarah Aswell

“Everyone’s getting so thin now," she told Bustle.

love this actually

A Mom Explains Why She Makes Dinners That No One Else In Her Family Eats

BySarah Aswell

“One sneaky thing about being a mom is that if you’re not careful, you’ll start to forget that your preferences actually matter.”

just the truth

Lily Allen Says Her Kids ‘Totally Ruined’ Her Music Career

BySarah Aswell

This just in: Maybe you can’t have it all?!?!

So getty!

A Teacher Is Gaslighting His Students By Using Made-Up Slang

BySarah Aswell

This is so clipped.

paying customers only

Costco Will Begin Cracking Down On Checking Memberships In Their Food Courts

BySarah Aswell

Only members will have access to the $1.50 hot dog starting later this spring.

want them all

Barbie Is Celebrating 65 Years With 8 New Role Model Dolls

BySarah Aswell

The collection includes Viola Davis, Shania Twain, Helen Mirren, and Kylie Minogue.

hilarious

A Hockey Coach Watching His Son On The Jumbotron Is The Funniest Thing You'll See Today

BySarah Aswell

All parents will recognize St. Louis Blues’ assistant coach Steve Ott's expression: trying to keep a straight face while your child does something amazingly ridiculous.

major burn

Drew Barrymore Asked Her Daughter Not To Wear Crop Tops & She Had A Mic Drop Response

BySarah Aswell

Sometimes, the kid wins the argument.

amazing tradition

Chelsea Handler Skied Into Her 49th Birthday With A Bikini, A Joint, A Drink & A Dog

BySarah Aswell

The best type of multitasking.

so cute

Hannah Waddingham Brought The Sweetest Accessory To The SAG Awards

BySarah Aswell

Please let these come into style.

brads, chads, and dads

A Woman Is Devastated She Had To Name Her Baby Chad

BySarah Aswell

A month in, she can't even say his name out loud.

according to one expert

A Sleep Consultant Has A Definitive Answer About Locking Your Toddler's Door At Night

BySarah Aswell

Don't shoot the messenger.

and she's really right

A Woman Shuts Down Adults Who Hate Kids As Part Of Their Personality

BySarah Aswell

"You're the one having the tantrum."

love both names!

Hilary Swank Finally Shared The Names Of Her Twins On Valentine's Day

BySarah Aswell

Let's do a deep dive into their meaning.

tough call

A Man Wants His Wife To Stop Buying Him Gifts On Holidays

BySarah Aswell

And he decided to let her know on Valentine’s Day, right after getting his gift.

so accurate

A Dad Draws The Perfect Diagram To Explain How Your Life Changes When You Have Kids

BySarah Aswell

This would have been good to know.... before kids.

mom-shame incoming

A Mom Got Criticized For Letting Her 3 Year Old Watch The Super Bowl

BySarah Aswell

"Y'all are letting your 3 year old watch TV?"

love in this club

Yeah! Usher’s Halftime Show United Gen X, Xennials & Millennials Last Night

BySarah Aswell

And honestly even my Gen Alpha tweens were into it.

thoughts?

This Woman Has An Intriguing Theory About Women With Sisters & Friendship

BySarah Aswell

Is this why some women just don't have many female friends?

'bad' food relationships

Should Kids Have To Eat Their School Lunch Foods In A Specific Order?

BySarah Aswell

A mom clapped back at a preschool for having her kid save her "bad foods" for last.