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Sarah Silverman
Provocative stand-up comedy and The Sarah Silverman Program.
Jesus Is Magic · The Bedwetter
- Born
- 1 December 1970
- Birthplace
- Concord, United States
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Sarah Silverman
Sarah Silverman is an American comedian and writer whose deadpan performances tackle politics, prejudice and personal experience. Her career spans stand-up, television, film and memoir.
Early life
New Hampshire upbringing
Grew up in a family connected to theatre and public life.
Early stand-up
First performed comedy at seventeen, later leaving New York University to pursue it.
Career
- 1993–1994
Saturday Night Live
Worked as a writer and featured performer for one season.
- 2007–2010
Her own sitcom
Starred in and produced The Sarah Silverman Program.
- 2010s–2020s
Broader formats
Combined specials, acting, a talk show and podcasting.
Selected work
Jesus Is Magic
Brought her stage material to a concert film.
The Bedwetter
Published a memoir drawing on childhood and family experiences.
We Are Miracles
Released the stand-up special whose writing won a 2014 Emmy.
Beyond work
Family collaboration
Her sister Laura played her sister in The Sarah Silverman Program.
Public discussion
Has spoken openly about depression and used personal experience in her writing.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Institutional source ↗Photo: Ali Shaker/VOA. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
