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Funny Ladies: Ageism Is No Joke

TresSugar — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:30:06 -0700

It ain't easy being a funny woman in Hollywood. We've often heard how few good roles are written for women over 35, but the facts really hit home in this video from The Hollywood Reporter's Emmy roundtable featuring women in comedy.

In it, Sarah Silverman talks about auditioning to play Jonah Hill's mother, and Amy Poehler points out that she was just eight years older than Rachel McAdams, who played her daughter in Mean Girls. Not surprisingly, the women lighten the weighty topic with plenty of humor. When Christina Applegate says she was told she was too old for a magazine cover, Silverman jokes "and it was More!"

But seriously, why are women this awesome so often considered over the hill? Why is it easier for men to grow older in Tinseltown?

Where Do You Stand? Breaking Up and Getting Back Together

DearSugar — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:00:00 -0700

Jimmy Kimmel joined the ladies of The View yesterday, fresh off his second breakup with Sarah Silverman - which was of course one of their first topics of conversation. He didn't divulge too much information, but when Barbara Walters asked if their relationship was over for good this time, he said she'll have to ask Sarah - in other words, he wasn't opposed to the idea.

A lot of you feel that taking breaks can be beneficial to a relationship, but tell me where you stand on the notion of breaking up and getting back together. Does the drama bring a level of excitement back to the relationship, or is all the uncertainty just a recipe for disaster?

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The Results Are In: Your Pick for Funniest Female Standup Comedian of 2008

GiggleSugar — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:38:04 -0800

The results are in for GiggleSugar's poll Who Is Your Favorite Female Comedian of 2008? - and it was a tie between Chelsea Handler and Sarah Silverman! Looks like these funny ladies are going to have to share the spotlight this year. They each ended up with with 21% of your votes (with Kathy Griffin and Wanda Sykes both virtually tying for third place). My vote goes to Wanda Sykes.

Revisit our 2007 winner in this category and check out the rest of our Best of 2008 polls to see who's winning across the Sugar network!

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Have You Ever Eased Out of a Relationship?

DearSugar — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:00:00 -0700

Sarah Silverman and Jimmy Kimmel dated for five years so there's no doubt in my mind that their breakup has been extremely tough on both of them. Although their reps say that they remain good friends, they were caught holding hands over the weekend. But since they were not only lovers, but also each other's best friend, I can only imagine how hard it must be to suddenly have that person out of your life. It makes it perfectly reasonable that they would want to spend time together post-breakup. They are denying a reconciliation but it's pretty obvious that they aren't ready to completely let go of one another. So have you ever eased out of a relationship like this? Have you ever desired to spend time with your ex simply out of comfort or familiarity?

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Sarah Silverman, Jewish Grandkids Schlep for Obama

LibertySugar — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:01:01 -0700

On Columbus Day weekend, October 11-13, Jewish grandchildren will schlep to Florida to educate their grandparents about Obama, hoping to swing the state into the blue column. In the video below, Sarah Silverman does her part to help wrap up the Jewish grandparent demographic for Obama. The effort is called "The Great Schlep" and supporters without grandparents in Florida, or those who are not Jewish, are being asked to talk to their relatives about Obama, too.

Talking points to be discussed with said grandparents include:

Barack's Biography Obama's life story of achievement through education and hard work is one Jews can relate to.
Foreign Affairs Obama has expressed a willingness to talk to any nation without preconditions but with appropriate preparations. This is the kind of smart, but strong, diplomacy that led Israel to a peace treaty with its strongest enemy, Egypt.
Barack Hearts Israel and so do you! We don't need a volatile and unpredictable president like McCain in charge of America's relationship with Israel. We need a steady hand like Obama who will continue decades of US commitment to a strong and secure Israel.
Patriotism His love for the United States is similar to that of generations of Jewish immigrants, who love America for giving them an opportunity to succeed when they worked hard enough.
He's Black, Let's talk about it! Obama represents a different kind of black leadership, less interested in the confrontational tactics favored by many who came of age in the 1960s and 1970s.

What do you think about Sarah's plea? Would you schlep for Obama?

Got Questions For Sarah Silverman?

GiggleSugar — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:00:00 -0700

I am so excited that I'm getting interview access to the first ladies of comedy. First Margaret Cho, and now Sarah Silverman! But I wanted to ask you guys, do you have any questions you'd like me to ask the salty-tongued lass who, among other things, wrote and starred in Jesus Is Magic and told her version of a notoriously raunchy joke in The Aristocrats? Let me know by the end of Monday, Sept. 8, in the comments section and I'll pick a few to ask her!

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Was Sarah Silverman Too Hard On Paris Hilton At The MTV Movie Awards?

GiggleSugar — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 10:28:35 -0700

Sarah Silverman reamed Paris Hilton at the MTV Movie Awards. I'm not a Paris fan, but even I got a little squeamish. Was Sarah too hard on Paris?

Was Sarah Silverman Too Hard On Paris Hilton At The MTV Movie Awards?
Yes. That beleaguered chick's been through enough.

No. She's done nothing to be famous and she's a jerk on top of it.

Nothing's too hard for Paris. Ba dum ching!

Sarah Silverman's One Night Stand...With God

GiggleSugar — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:50:00 -0800

Sarah has a spiritual awakening of the "one night stand with God" sort. He wakes up and wants more, she just wants her bed back to herself...oh what will Sarah do? Click here to find out.

Getting Hot With Sarah Silverman

GiggleSugar — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 15:00:00 -0800

Sarah Silverman has a bone to pick with Al Gore- because his inconvenient truth is "awesome" by her book. Better grab those flip-flops, Gore- the heat is on!

"Trim the Top and Wax the Undercarriage..."

GiggleSugar — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:33:25 -0800

Sarah Silverman explains to Jay Leno how hard it is to describe what you want when getting waxed "down there." Some guys may like it, ladies, but like so many other things women do for them, they don't want to hear about it. (Unless you want to hear about how she dressed up as a "whore" for Halloween, skip to 2:04.)

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Funny Ladies: Ageism Is No Joke

Where Do You Stand? Breaking Up and Getting Back Together

The Results Are In: Your Pick for Funniest Female Standup Comedian of 2008

Have You Ever Eased Out of a Relationship?

Sarah Silverman, Jewish Grandkids Schlep for Obama

Got Questions For Sarah Silverman?

Was Sarah Silverman Too Hard On Paris Hilton At The MTV Movie Awards?

Was Sarah Silverman Too Hard On Paris Hilton At The MTV Movie Awards? Yes. That beleaguered chick's been through enough. No. She's done nothing to be famous and she's a jerk on top of it. Nothing's too hard for Paris. Ba dum ching!

Sarah Silverman's One Night Stand...With God

Getting Hot With Sarah Silverman

"Trim the Top and Wax the Undercarriage..."

Was Sarah Silverman Too Hard On Paris Hilton At The MTV Movie Awards?
Yes. That beleaguered chick's been through enough.

No. She's done nothing to be famous and she's a jerk on top of it.

Nothing's too hard for Paris. Ba dum ching!