Madonna's former bestie Sandra Bernhard, 69, is seen shopping
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Sandra Bernhard was spotted out in New York City after revealing she recently got open-heart surgery.

The comedian, 69, wore a gray, graphic sweatshirt with a red heart on it after she just days after she feigned cardiac arrest and panicked her audience during one of her shows.

The rest of her pullover read, ‘Liberté. Egalité. Maternité,’ and she paired the cozy top with black sweatpants for her casual outing in the city.

She also had her hands full with shopping bags as well as an umbrella after running errands by herself in the West Village.

The former best friend of Madonna pulled back her auburn curls into a casual updo and showed off her fresh-faced beauty. 

This comes shortly after the Roseanne star wrapped up her five-night residency at Café Carlyle and her post-heart surgery revelation.

Sandra Bernhard was spotted out in New York City after revealing she recently got open-heart surgery

Sandra Bernhard was spotted out in New York City after revealing she recently got open-heart surgery

The comedian, 69, wore a gray, graphic sweatshirt with a red heart on it after she just days after she feigned cardiac arrest and panicked her audience during one of her shows. She paired the cozy top with black sweatpants for her casual outing in the city

The comedian, 69, wore a gray, graphic sweatshirt with a red heart on it after she just days after she feigned cardiac arrest and panicked her audience during one of her shows. She paired the cozy top with black sweatpants for her casual outing in the city

Nearly a week ago, she made an admission to her audience and shared a surprising health update. 

She did not further address what health problems led to her needing heart surgery but reassured her audience as she joked about having a heart attack. 

‘It was a planned surgery; it wasn’t that dramatic,’ she noted before mentioning other patients in the hospital who were in grave condition. 

‘This s**t is crazy. I’m gonna pull through and get the f*** out of here,’ she said, according to an account from Billboard. 

Bernhard moved the show along, before later returning to the subject to use it as an unexpected punchline. 

She clutched her chest and slumped over, simulating a heart attack before quipping, ‘That’s a new party trick.’ 

In addition to cracking jokes, the multihyphenate entertainer sang a selection of cover songs with her Sandyland Squad Band.

Together, they covered recognizable tunes including McFadden & Whitehead’s Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now and Lana Del Rey’s Young and Beautiful.

This comes shortly after the Roseanne star wrapped up her five-night residency at Café Carlyle and her post-heart surgery revelation; pictured November 2024 in New York City

This comes shortly after the Roseanne star wrapped up her five-night residency at Café Carlyle and her post-heart surgery revelation; pictured November 2024 in New York City

She used to be best friends with Madonna, who is seen here on Monday at the Met Gala in NYC

She used to be best friends with Madonna, who is seen here on Monday at the Met Gala in NYC

Sandra’s partner of more than two decades, Sara Switzer, was part of the 90-person audience during opening night.

On Wednesday she took to Instagram, where she boasts nearly 200,000 followers, and reflected on her first show.

Last night @cafecarlyle [was] fun as hell. The band was beautiful, the crowd divine. I’m there tonight through Saturday. Won’t you come join us?’ she captioned.

Nearly a week ago, she made an admission to her audience and shared a surprising health update. 'It was a planned surgery; it wasn't that dramatic,' she noted before mentioning other patients in the hospital who were in grave condition

Nearly a week ago, she made an admission to her audience and shared a surprising health update. ‘It was a planned surgery; it wasn’t that dramatic,’ she noted before mentioning other patients in the hospital who were in grave condition

‘I would if I were you!’ she added before crediting her band and her hair and makeup team.

For the occasion the Michigan-bred beauty wore a coordinating orange and red top and skirt covered in large round sequins.

Her shoulder-length ginger-toned locks were parted down the middle and styled in bouncy ringlets.

Cafe Carlyle also promoted her stint at the venue with a supportive social media post.

‘Sandra Bernhard made her Café Carlyle debut last night and brought the house down with her one-woman show,’ the Instagram account touted.

The note continued, ‘With her signature mix of cabaret, comedy, and cultural commentary, she delivered razor sharp wit and unapologetic satire.’

The post concluded, ‘There’s only one @sandragbernhard and she’s live through May 3.’

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