Sabrina Brier is a star on TikTok, but she's just getting started:"I really have been dreaming about my television comedy debut since I was a kid."knows what it’s like to be everyone’s very best friend. Well, not literally. It’d be a bit of a heavy lift to maintain an intimate relationship with the 800,000 people who follow her on, best known for her inventive and wildly expressive point-of-view skits, does have a knack for dissecting the intricate politics of friendship.
“The North Star of present is continuing to build up my skills,” Brier explains. “TikTok is amazing, and I do believe you can do anything on it. But there’s a difference between the algorithm of scrolling and the intentionality of television. That’s something that I’m just dying to have the opportunity to create and perform in.” . Brier calls the experience “epic,” but says the most meaningful thing was that her debut happened in such a welcoming space.
Being the video representation of an entire generation’s relationship with friendship isn’t the easiest battle. What started as a shock — people recognizing Brier on the street and running up to her — quickly became the norm, which can feel overwhelming. But Brier says while she pushes back against parasocial relationships, she is proud that her content has been able to connect such a large group of people together.