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‘Shari & Lamb Chop’ Documentary Unveils Shari Lewis’s Nightclub Acts and Advocacy

The film opening July 18 offers a fresh look at Lewis’s provocative nightclub humor through Mallory Lewis’s modern stewardship of Lamb Chop.

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Shari Lewis with Lamb Chop and Hush Puppy.
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Overview

  • Shari & Lamb Chop opens in select U.S. theaters on July 18 after premiering at DOC NYC
  • The documentary reveals Lewis’s adult-oriented nightclub act, including her Playboy After Dark appearances and a signature “drunk” routine performed for 21+ audiences
  • It highlights Lewis’s feminist legacy with a 1953 Lamb Chop sketch on women’s leadership and her 1993 Congressional testimony advocating for children’s television standards
  • Mallory Lewis has moved to Portugal and sustains the Lamb Chop brand through daily TikTok shows and fundraising events at the Cascais Jazz Club
  • Filmmaker Lisa D’Apolito presents a fuller portrait of Lewis’s career that spanned children’s TV, nightclubs, political activism and battles against industry sexism