Quotes from Sarah Silverman

Well, I'm not afraid to say something if I think it's funny, even if it's harsh or racist.

My sister was with two men in one night. She could hardly walk after that. Can you imagine? Two dinners!

My cat was up all night throwing up. So obviously I was up all night holding her hair.

I mean, I talk about being Jewish a lot. It's funny because I do think of myself as Jewish ethnically, but I'm not religious at all. I have no religion.

Well, I'm not afraid to say something if I think it's funny, even if it's harsh or racist.

Some people say my humor focuses too much on stereotypes. It doesn't. It focuses on facts.

I like my life alone.

It shows the truth - that the real meaning of a word is only as powerful or harmless as the emotion behind it.

But I think you can make fun of anything as long as it's funny enough.

And then before going back for my sophomore year, I decided to change my major to arts and sciences, and my dad cut a deal with me: He said if I'd quit school he'd pay my rent for the next three years, as if I were in school.

We live in a fun time with so many ways to express yourself, you would be crazy to be a comedian and not check them all out.

People can't help what topics cut them deep. It all depends on who's inferring - and what the contexts of their lives are at the time.

I became known for surprising audiences. Except now, if I surprise them every time, they expect that.

I'm always in those tabloids where they show who's badly dressed. It's funny, because each time I'm getting my picture taken, I'm thinking, This is a nice outfit.

Everyone's got their own velocity, and there's no real time frame with comedy.

If I have to write by a certain time, I can pull through, but usually I just let stuff happen, hanging out with comic friends - or bringing a basic idea on stage and seeing if it goes anywhere.

The first time I did stand-up was the summer I was 17.

I do love poop. I can't help it. The heart wants what it wants. I enjoy being clever and pithy and political, but nothing's going to get me like dumb stuff.

Some people say my humor focuses too much on stereotypes. It doesn't. It focuses on facts.

In terms of television and movies, I've been really interested in seeing the partnership of comedy and beauty and heart. I think they can go together really well and really thoughtfully. But, I'm a total one-hour drama addict. I think when you're a comedian, you tend towards dramas because that's the less stressful thing to watch.

I mean, I love being with friends and I love kissing and loving someone to pieces. But it's hard to find someone who doesn't ultimately start judging you and your choices.

I remember when I got a part on 'Seinfeld' it was like an out of body experience, I was so excited.

I think I've been called edgy - but in all honesty, there is a safety in what I do because I'm always the idiot. Unless you're just listening to buzz words and not taking into account the context of the situation, you see I'm always the ignoramus.

I'm Jewish, but I'm totally not.