Sharon Spell is an award-winning writer, storyteller, comedian and former docent living in New York City.

Her writing explores themes of mental healthcare, grief and loss, and how history is shared, and have won Best Comedy Short Screenplay at the Austin After Dark Film Festival and were a Finalist at the Vail Film Festival. Sharon was selected for a Democracy Think Tank’s writers’ room with American University and Good Laugh. Notable performance credits include Breakout Artist at Carolines on Broadway, two-time Moth StorySLAM winner, and on stage in various productions at UCBT NY. She's appeared on truTV's Adam Ruins Everything, MTV's Decoded, UCBComedy, IFC and Funny or Die. and produced and starred in a short of her script, "You're Doing Great!" She’s also appeared as Sarah "Big Huck" Sanders at Town Hall and on Making Podcasts Great Again. (See more at IMDb). In November 2024, she’ll decamp to St. Nell’s Humor Writing Residency.

Originally from Mississippi, Sharon hasn't totally lost her accent (or her mind). Even though she’s no longer a docent, she still has a tour guide air about her and folks frequently ask her which aisle things are in while she's shopping (she usually knows).

Her first original pilot script, You’re Doing Great! is based on her experience of losing her parents within the same month. The story diverges from real life when the main character moves back to Mississippi to face her past while grieving. It’s a darkly comedic look at grief, mental health and moving forward. This piece is an official selection and finalist in ten festivals, including winning "Best Comedy Short Screenplay" at the Austin After Dark Film Festival, and is a TV Pilot Finalist at the Vail Film Festival Screenplay Competition. Read more about YDG and watch the sizzle reel here.