Sarah Silverman

Sarah Silverman is a stand-up comedian, actress, singer, producer, and writer. When attending New York University, she began to pursue the Manhattan comedy scene and logged as much time in the comedy clubs as she did in the classroom. In 1993, she joined "Saturday Night Live" (SNL) and has since built a successful career in comedy. Silverman's comedy often addresses social taboos and controversial topics, including racism, sexism, homophobia, politics, and religion.

Silverman was a writer and performer on "SNL" and she starred in and produced "The Sarah Silverman Program," which ran from 2007 to 2010 on Comedy Central. She released an autobiography, "The Bedwetter," which she adapted into an off-Broadway musical in 2022, earning her Drama Desk Award and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations. In addition to her work on "SNL" and "The Sarah Silverman Program," she also appeared in other television programs such as "Mr. Show," "V.I.P.," and "Star Trek: Voyager," among others. She starred in films, including "Who's the Caboose?," "School of Rock," "Wreck-It Ralph," "A Million Ways to Die in the West," and "Ralph Breaks the Internet."

From 2017 to 2018, Silverman hosted the Hulu web television late-night talk show "I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman." In 2020, she launched The Sarah Silverman Podcast, discussing various topics and responding to listener call-ins. Her work in comedy has earned her two Primetime Emmy Awards and several nominations, including ones for a Screen Actors Guild Award for her lead role in "I Smile Back" and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for "The Sarah Silverman Program." She also received the 2024 Writers Guild Award for Comedy/Variety Specials for her special "Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love."

On October 10, 2019, Silverman was featured in a 30-minute YouTube documentary called "Laughing Matters," created by SoulPancake in collaboration with Funny or Die, where a variety of comedians discuss mental health. She is open about her lifelong battle with clinical depression, which at one point led to her developing an addiction to Xanax. Silverman is also known for her activism and advocacy work, particularly in the areas of reproductive and LGBT rights.