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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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Sarah Kate Silverman
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Drew Friedman isn't just a brilliant artist. He takes you to a place. He takes you back in time. He makes you smell the stale cigarettes and cold brisket and you say, thank you for the pleasure.
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Look at the people who are kind of the funniest cultures, they're the cultures of the people who have been the most oppressed, black people and Jews. Not that they're the only funny people, but culturally, it comes from the pain, you know?
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People say I'm a nice girl saying terrible things. I tend to say the opposite of what I think. You hope that the absolute power of that transcends, and reaches the audience.
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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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I'm Jewish, but I'm totally not.
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I do love poop. I can't help it. The heart wants what it wants. I enjoy being clever and pithy and political, but nothing's going to get me like dumb stuff.
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Men like to squash you. I just want someone who's happy with himself, happy with his life. He doesn't have to squash mine.
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Anything television trivia I'm good at. But when you're on your couch, you're really good at it, but when you're standing there, it's probably scary.
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Why would I become involved with something that doesn't include everyone? If you're getting married today, it's the equivalent of joining a country club that doesn't allow blacks or Jews.
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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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Don’t forget, God can see you masturbating. But don’t stop. He’s almost there.
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I like talking about things that are taboo, because it makes them not taboo anymore.
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I just don't let that mentality be a part of my world.
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I became known for surprising audiences. Except now, if I surprise them every time, they expect that.
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It's funny how people will think I'm being sarcastic a lot and joking. So I'll say, I like your dress, and they'll go (bleep) you! Or I say something serious and they go, Oh, yeah, ha-ha. They're strangers. They're people who know me from comedy, but luckily I am on pretty much all the time!
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I like to think of myself as 'hot-larious' I'm cute, but I'm totally approachable.
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The first time I did stand-up was the summer I was 17.
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I don't care if you think I'm racist. I just want you to think I'm thin.
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I learned pretty early is I never defend my material it's for other people to if someone is offended. It's so subjective, and if you don't find it funny, it's definitely going to be offensive.
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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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