“There’s power in the quiet moments between words. Being comfortable in silence—to not be afraid of it—is not just about stand-up. Once I really understood that, I saw it all around me.”
-Sarah Silverman, episode 335 of Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
Today, we’re joined by comedian Sarah Silverman! At the top, we reflect on loss (7:16), her new special, Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love (12:35), and coming of age in the ‘80s (18:42). Then, she talks about her early comedic influences (25:35), her path from SNL to Los Angeles (32:30), and the mentorship of Garry Shandling (35:10).
On the back-half, we walk through the evolution of her provocative work, from The Sarah Silverman Program (38:42) to I Love You, America (46:052), the connecting quality of her podcast (49:12), and the legacy of her late father (51:57).
Show-notes:
- Stream her new special Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love on Max.
- Watch and listen to The Sarah Silverman Podcast.
- Order Sarah’s book The Bedwetter.
- See her previous specials A Speck of Dust and We Are Miracles.
- Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.
- For more talks, hear our conversations with Bob Odenkirk, Abbi Jacobson, Quinta Brunson, John Early, Nick Kroll, Meg Stalter, Norman Lear, And Carol Burnett.
- Order your Talk Easy mug in cream and navy or our vinyl record with Fran Lebowitz.
Illustrations by Krishna Shenoi. Reference image by Patrick Fraser.
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