'SNL' Star Shares Paul McCartney's Hilarious Response To Her Trademark Look
Saturday Night Livestar Sarah Sherman has told People the amusing yet hairraising story of when she met Paul McCartney.
Sarah had previously mentioned that her trademark mullet hairstyle reminded her of look McCartney sported in his youth. So when The Beatles singer appeared on SNL in May 16 with Will Ferrell, he made a comment to the comedian about her style.
"So, basically I was doing a bit talking about how I have his mullet from his Wings era," she said during the 5th Annual Las Culturistas Culture Awards at the United Theater in Los Angeles on May 30. "And so he came up to me after the show and he pulled up my mullet and he was like, 'Is it real or is it a wig?' "
"And I said, 'It's real, Paul,' " the SNL funny lady explained. "And then, I was like, 'Paul McCartney, I love you, you're amazing. Like, McCartney II is my favorite album ever, and 'Temporary Secretary' is my favorite song.' And then I was like, 'I'm sorry I'm complimenting you so much.' And he said, 'I love adulation. Adulate me. Adulate me.' " she recalled of her "awesome" encounter with the musical icon.
Sarah Sherman has told the story before, recounting the moment on an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! "And so, he came up to me at the goodnights, like when we're all bowing or whatever," she told the late night hot. "He said, 'Sarah,' and he knew my name, brag. He pulled on my mullet tails."
"I think it's very rare that somebody gets their mullet pulled by a Beatle," Kimmel joked before Sherman added, "And I liked it!"
Sarah Sherman first joined SNL in 2021 as a featured player before being promoted to the repertory cast in October 2023.
Related: Paul McCartney Praises This Young Actor for Being ‘Cute'
Copyright 2026 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved
This story was originally published June 21, 2026 at 1:20 PM.