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Sarah Silverman

...Is Magic!

Written by: Erin M., Senior Editor – Posted: Mon Mar 5th, 2007
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"I don't set out to offend or shock, but I also don't do anything to avoid it."

Few comedians push the boundaries of race, ethnicity, sexuality, and religion like Sarah Silverman. Love her or love to hate her, she continues to push the line of appropriateness to the point of no return. And we love her for it.

Born on December 1, 1970, Silverman grew up in Bedford, New Hampshire to Jewish parents. She has three sisters, Susan, a rabbi and an author, Laura, an actress, and Jody, a screenwriter.

Sarah got her big break during the 1993-1994 season of Saturday Night Live where she began as a staff writer and was also a featured cast member. However, Sarah had only written one sketch that made it to the dress rehearsal and none that made it to air. She was subsequently fired at the end of the season--apparently through a fax which was, needless to say, upsetting.

Not one to take no for an answer, Sarah moved on to such projects as Mr. Show, where she was a featured guest. She also appeared in movies like There's Something About Mary, School of Rock, The Way of the Gun, and Rent.
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I love sarah silverman. I never really heard of her until her show
and I think its great. Its a show to watch for some humor that
makes sense to only people who have a weird or bubbly personality.
I really enjoy it...and i know some people get offended by the
things she may say or do on the show, but if your offended, then
DON"T WATCH IT!
I think she's hilarious.
Okay I guess nsynclover is just too serious for me. Every comment
I've seen of hers on this authors articles are somewhat rude and
defensive. I'm sorry my sense of humor is so below hers.

"People get way too sensitive about some things."

Yes, that's my opinion. There. Some people are sensitive to her
comedy because she's blunt w/ her jokes about racism, ethnicity,
and sexual preference.

"...it's that she just isnt funny."

hummm....

"I'm not hating on "her", kiddo. I'm hating on her show."

Yes, I do believe that comment does look like you're hating on her
and NOT her show kiddo.
i think shes funny but not the funniest. she does cross boundries
sometimes though.
"People get way too sensitive about some things."

Her show isn't funny.

I can take/give a joke just as good as the next person, so it's
not that I'm sensitive, it's that she just isnt funny.

Maybe if I was in 8th grade again... but no, not even then.

I'm not hating on "her", kiddo. I'm hating on her show.

It's the lamest thing I've seen since Crank Yankers.
Yea Sarah definitely has her moments, I don't think she is the
funniest by far, but she's not horrible either. I think her live
standup is WAY funnier than her show though...her show just ends
up being more cheesy and corney than anything else...

But guys, don't hate on her...I'd like to see some of your guys do
what she's done...Bet you couldn't!
Yes okay just because some of y'all do not like it does not mean
it needs to be taken off air.

I think she's hilarious. Her comments/jokes are out of place and
sometimes extreme, but that's what makes it funny to me. People
get way too sensitive about some things.
Ok I had NO idea who she was, but she by far is not funny - that
clip was horrible, I'm angry I wasted 7 minutes of my afternoon
and then I watched it AGAIN to see if I missed something funny.
What was supposed to be funny?
The show needs to be cancelled.
She`s so unnatural, not funny at all, no comedic timing.. just
shows that anyone can really have their own show.
i really liked her in "jesus is magic", but her show wasn't that
impressive.
Sarah is hilarious. I saw her live at the opening of Comix and it
was the best stand up I've ever seen.
She is NOT funny.

I've watched her show twice and I think I laughed maybe once. More
at her, than at the psuedo funny line.


Shes anything but funny. More annoying than anything else. Her
jokes are just out of place and gross.
She USED to be funny but now I think she can be just disgusting
omg...she reminds me of my aunt.
haha
I only saw her in School of Rock. She didn't strike me as funny or
a great actress one way or the other, really.