About Sarah Silverman
Sarah Kate Silverman (born December 1, 1970) is an American stand-up comedian, actress and writer. She first rose to prominence for her brief stint as a writer and cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live during its 19th season, between 1993 and 1994. She then starred in and produced The Sarah Silverman Program, which ran from 2007 to 2010 on Comedy Central. For her work on the program, Silverman was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.
She has also acted in television projects such as Monk, Mr. Show and V.I.P. and starred in films, including Who's the Caboose? (1997), School of Rock (2003), Take This Waltz (2011), A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014), and Battle of the Sexes (2017). She also voiced Vanellope von Schweetz in Wreck-It Ralph (2012), and Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018). For her lead role in I Smile Back (2015) she was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award. She released an autobiography The Bedwetter in 2010 which she adapted into an off-Broadway musical in 2022. Silverman was born in Concord, New Hampshire, on December 1, 1970, and is the youngest of five children.
Silverman's first stand-up comedy performance was in Boston at age 17. After graduating from The Derryfield School in Manchester in 1989, she attended New York University for a year, but did not graduate. Silverman began her professional standup career in 1992. She was part of the 1993-94 season of Saturday Night Live for eighteen weeks as a writer and featured player, and was fired after one season. In 2005, Silverman released a concert film, Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic, based on her one-woman show of the same name. She hosted the Hulu late-night talk show I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman from 2017 until late 2018.
Videos (379)
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0:51A fun fact I learned
4.8M views
0:57A little puff at the end of the night, like a lady. Happy
3.5M views
3:52Sarah Silverman | Let My People Vote 2012 - Get Nana A Gun
3.1M views
0:13If you ever wondered where that meme came from, it's
2.9M views
5:07SARAH SILVERMAN IS VISITED BY JESUS CHRIST
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3:48Sarah Silverman Closes The Gap
1.4M views
0:50Sarah Silverman is NOT not a Racist
1.2M views
0:324th favorite comedian?
731K views
2:41Diva - Sarah Silverman
715.9K views
5:07BERNIE SANDERS IS THE ONE FOR ME: Sarah Silverman Explains
708.5K views
0:31A granddaughter scorned @OfficialGrahamNorton
700.1K views
0:50there's nothing like a mother's love
685.2K views
1:01Conan was 30. Andy was 27. I was 22. @TeamCoco
613.2K views
0:31Those Germans sure know how to make em on @hbomax
472.8K views
7:23Cops Cum Dicks and Flying (FROM RUBBERHEAD)
371.8K views
0:57Sarah Silverman
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54:39Sarah Silverman and Jimmy Kimmel reminisce. And it gets nuts.
365.3K views
1:02Sarah Silverman's Voices of Learning: Episode 1
311.9K views
1:58Way better than a TiVo @JimmyKimmelLive
303K views
1:45Sarah Silverman - Confession
295.3K views
1:01Sarah Silverman's Voices of Learning: Episode 2
289.5K views
3:08Psychic Friend -- "We Do Not Belong" Starring Sarah Silverman (Official Music Video)
274.5K views
1:05First wax @JimmyKimmelLive
252.2K views
0:54Bad timing…
248.3K viewsGuest appearances (98)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Sarah Silverman.
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5:40Jimmy Kimmel Goes Through Sarah Silverman's Purse
Jimmy Kimmel
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3:02Sarah Silverman Talks to Matt Damon About Her Relationship with Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel
10M views
4:23Sarah Silverman's Dirty Smartphone Hack | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
5.9M views
2:06Michael Sheen on Dating Jimmy’s Ex Sarah Silverman
Jimmy Kimmel
2.8M views
6:13Sarah Silverman on Near Death Experience & Boyfriend Michael Sheen
Jimmy Kimmel
2.4M views
2:33Sarah Silverman on Ex-Boyfriends and Dating
Jimmy Kimmel
2.1M views
2:27Sarah Silverman Surprises Jimmy Kimmel with Unhappy Guest
Jimmy Kimmel
1.9M views
46:18Sarah Silverman & Todd Glass | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
1.9M views
5:02Sarah Silverman -- Tubbin' With Tash Episode 4
Natasha Leggero
1.8M views
0:52Who is Sarah Silverman? Let conservatives explain…
Jon Stewart
1.6M views
0:52Who is Sarah Silverman? Let conservatives explain...
Jon Stewart
1.3M views
3:32Sarah Silverman's Marijuana Adventures With Her Parents | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
1.3M views
14:25Sarah Silverman on Her Dad’s Final Days, Working with Bradley Cooper & Writing New Jokes
Jimmy Kimmel
1.1M views
3:56Sarah Silverman Was A Teenage Bedwetter | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
883.8K views
4:57Sarah Silverman's Dad's Bike Got Stolen
Jimmy Kimmel
804.3K views
3:04Sarah Silverman Responds to Drake's Instagram of Her SNL Headshot
Seth Meyers
750K views
11:10Sarah Silverman's Dad Asked for Trump's Tax Accountant's Number
Seth Meyers
740.2K views
4:36Sarah Silverman Got the Greatest Gift from Michael Sheen
Jimmy Kimmel
706.2K views
12:15Guest Host Sarah Silverman on Giuliani Joining Cameo, Bad News for White People & Who’s Jewish!?
Jimmy Kimmel
685.8K views
13:57Sarah Silverman on Jimmy Becoming a Grandfather, Having Lunch with Kanye West & New Netflix Special
Jimmy Kimmel
643.6K views
1:29:12Sarah Silverman, Todd Glass, Eric André, Brian Posehn & Rory Scovel | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
617.7K views
16:27The Best of Sarah Silverman as Guest Host | The Daily Show | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
603.2K views
0:52How conservatives describe Sarah Silverman
Jon Stewart
594.6K views
1:48Conan & Sarah Silverman Corrupt An Innocent Baby! | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
463.2K viewsChannels on this page: Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O'Brien, Doug Benson, Natasha Leggero, Jon Stewart, Seth Meyers
Frequently asked questions
Who is Sarah Silverman?
Sarah Kate Silverman (born December 1, 1970) is an American stand-up comedian, actress and writer. She first rose to prominence for her brief stint as a writer and cast member on Saturday Night Live during its 19th season, between 1993 and 1994.
What is The Sarah Silverman Program?
The Sarah Silverman Program is a series that Silverman starred in and produced, which ran from 2007 to 2010 on Comedy Central. For her work on the program, she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.
When did Sarah Silverman begin her stand-up career?
Silverman's first stand-up comedy performance was in Boston at age 17, and she described it as "awful". She began her professional standup career in 1992.
What films has Sarah Silverman appeared in?
She has starred in films including Who's the Caboose? (1997), School of Rock (2003), Take This Waltz (2011), A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014), and Battle of the Sexes (2017). She also voiced Vanellope von Schweetz in Wreck-It Ralph (2012) and Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018).
Did Sarah Silverman write a book?
Yes, she released an autobiography, The Bedwetter, in 2010, which she adapted into an off-Broadway musical in 2022.
