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She doesn't drink alcohol as she says it makes her feel sick.

She is of Polish Jewish and Russian Jewish heritage.

Has three sisters: Susan Silverman, a reform rabbi and author, Laura Silverman, a writer and actress; and Jodyne L. Speyer who is also a writer.

Was in a relationship with Welsh actor Michael Sheen (January 2014-December 2018).

First female guest of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012).

People are always introducing me as "Sarah Silverman, Jewish comedienne." I HATE that! I wish people would see me for who I really am -- I'm white!

[on the US-Iraq war of 2003] This is not the first time that Europe has been passive while a Jew-hating tyrant with a weird looking mustache killed the people by giving them gas. [pause] Obviously, I'm talking about Chef Boyardee.

I'd have to be honest: I have contempt for pretty much every drug other than pot. I find drunk people gross. Most people with more than one drink in them aren't giggly, goofy and happy the way people are with a puff of pot smoke in them. At a party, I have so much fun stoned, flitting about -- but once I sniff that first wave of drunkenness on someone, I'm out of there.

I like my life alone. 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. Men like to squash you. I just want someone who's happy with himself, happy with his life. He doesn't have to squash mine.

I've turned down things that, I just go "I'd rather do stand-up than say this shitty exposition for bad writing." It's just not fun, like "but you're a lawyer and he loves you!" Good writing doesn't need some Greek chorus in the form of a sassy friend.