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I don't think comedy comes from hotbeds of doing shtick. I think it usually comes from some kind of childhood humiliation or darkness.
Sarah Silverman
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Sarah Silverman
Age: 53
Born: 1970
Born: December 1
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Bedford
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Sarah Kate Silverman
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When I was three, my dad thought it would be hilarious to teach me swear words, then have me say them to his friends. They would laugh and laugh. I realize now the laugh was pure shock value, but it felt really good, and I've been chasing it ever since.
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The good news is hopeful doesn't mean dumb. The bad news is cynical doesn't mean smart.
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Don’t forget, God can see you masturbating. But don’t stop. He’s almost there.
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I know how to write. So I am not totally at the mercy of filmmakers, but it's not a bad point.
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Well, I'm not afraid to say something if I think it's funny, even if it's harsh or racist.
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I just think of myself as a comedian, really.
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I don't wanna be labeled as straight or labeled as gay. I just want people to look at me and see me as white.
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If you take a shower with your boyfriend, I guarantee by the time you step out of that shower, your breasts will be sparkling clean.
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I love children. I'm embarrassingly baby-crazy.
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I will always try to be happy. I don’t think people really understand the value of happiness until they know what it’s like to be in that very, very dark place. It’s not romantic. Not even a little.
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I think the difference between being miserable and finding happiness is just a matter of perspective. If you live your life defining yourself by what other people think of you, it's a form of self-torture.
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I don't think there is a woman in her 40s who doesn't, kind of, examine herself in the mirror.
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They've got great parents I'm just trying to be the fun uncle.
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I mean, I talk about being Jewish a lot. It's funny because I do think of myself as Jewish ethnically, but I'm not religious at all. I have no religion.
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I dress normal because I want people to treat me regular. And their brains explode. It's really fun.
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I just don't let that mentality be a part of my world.
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