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I first did stand-up when I was 17, and then I passed out fliers for a comedy club (in New York City) and I got onstage whenever I could. And musical theater went out the window as soon as I started doing stand-up.

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Sarah Silverman
Age: 53
Born: 1970
Born: December 1
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