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You have to take the chance to bomb and disappoint audiences.

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Sarah Silverman
Age: 53
Born: 1970
Born: December 1
Actor
Comedian
Film Actor
Guitarist
Screenwriter
Singer
Television Actor
Television Producer
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Bedford
New Hampshire
Sarah Kate Silverman
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