Transcript: Our chat session with Sarah Silverman
"I'm doing what I dreamed and I have to make sure I feel it before it's gone!" Sarah Silverman said in her Internet chat session with us last night. She told us that she's working on 16 more episodes of her Emmy contender "The Sarah Silverman Program," which she describes as being "about me and my sister and neighbors and it's ridiculous and absurd." Sarah adds, "We've been writing for months and will start shooting mid June to air the beginning of October." She also shared with us her deepest, darkest secrets ("I'd love to host 'SNL' some day') and dropped a bombshell shockeroo upon us ("I don't have an opinion about Sanjaya").
Guru: Hi Sarah
Sarah Silverman: Hi, everybody!
Tom O'Neil: Hi Sarah, Thanks for hanging out with your fellow award-show fanantics. NateDoggg: sarah, any tidbits about sunday's mtv movie awards?
BC: What is your show about?
jurisdoctor07: saw the MTV ad with you and will forte....HILARIOUS!
Sarah Silverman: It will be live!
Tom O'Neil: MORE! MORE!
NateDoggg: is it on 10 second delay 4 u? :-)
Sarah Silverman: I love that thing with Will Forte, he was so cool, I love him
jurisdoctor07: when he said taint, I lost it...and again, with you after he left
Sarah Silverman: there is a small delay of a few seconds, yes
HollywoodStar: I think MTV Movie awards will be much better with you hosting
Tom O'Neil: how different will the MTV awards be for you after the Indie Spirits?
Sarah Silverman: ah!
HollywoodStar: It'll bring the fun back into the award show thats for sure!.
BC: Sarah, what is your show on Comedy Central about?
Sarah Silverman: Well I can't just say ANYTHING here, but they also haven't told me what I can't say, so...we'll see
NateDoggg: seriously sarah, you kick ass, thanks for bringing some excitement back to these awards show
Tom O'Neil: Oh, come on! Don't be nervous! You're just passing out fake popcorn
Sarah Silverman: The CC show is about me and my sister and neighbors and it's ridiculous and absurd
BC: How absurd?
Sarah Silverman: True...true...
HollywoodStar: How did you and Jimmy Kimmel come about?!
HollywoodStar: Not to get all personal on you, haha. You two make a funny combo
BC: Her and Jimmy KimmeL?
Sarah Silverman: I worked on Crank Yankers with him and we fell in love
TommyCastro: it's wonderfully absurd...she fakes having aids, you don't get that on other shows
jurisdoctor07: BC...do you know anything about sarah? :cool:
HollywoodStar: AWWWWW.....haha
NateDoggg: hey sarah, where did you develop your comedy style? it's so terrificly refreshing!
Tom O'Neil: You were the first to campaign for an Emmy this year! Great. "Little Miss Sunshine" was the first DVD shipped to Oscar voters last year and we know how that turned out
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HollywoodStar: Has it been piciked up for another seasoN?!
Sarah Silverman: Thanks, Nate Doggg. Hm...it's just me and it developed over many years of doing stand up. It still is always changing (hopefully!)
HollywoodStar: I have a question on the side, Jimmy Kimmel seems to talk a loty about Sanjaya in his segements on Jimmy Kimmel Live..what is your opinion of him?!
Sarah Silverman: I don't really have an opinion on Sanjaya.
HollywoodStar: Oh ok, haha.
jurisdoctor07: Sarah - I just got done watching the National Spelling Bee (yeah, I know...)...you should pick up a tape of it; you'd have material for the next year
Tom O'Neil: Sanjaya is a genius
HollywoodStar: YES HE IS Tom!. Pure genius.
HollywoodStar: hahaha
Sarah Silverman: I love the spelling bee! I wish I saw it -- did anyone faint??
HollywoodStar: I had to ask that question, cuz' Kimmel always mentioned him
Tom O'Neil: He deserves to be our next Secretary of State ... ooops, I meant Barbie Doll
jurisdoctor07: hahaha no not this year, but a lot of blinking and weird noises
HollywoodStar: Is Jennifer Hudson coming to the show Sarah Silverman?!~
Sarah Silverman: don't know about Jennifer Hudson...
Guru: Any interest to ever host SNL?
HollywoodStar: Usually, back then thwey use to tell us who's coming (MTV), those would be the winners
Sarah Silverman: I'd love to host SNL some day.
HollywoodStar: I think you'd be PERFECT for SNL Sarah!
NateDoggg: omigod, i saw the 90s doc with you on it, i'm suprised you had anything to say, they totally wasted you!
Tom O'Neil: Do you think comedies get the respect they do at showbiz awards? I see at your IMDB bio you say that "The One and Only" is your fave movie of all time. Doesn't it tick you off that it was never nominated for anything?Where's the justice?
Sarah Silverman: Thanks!
BC: What is "The One and Only About"?
SA: Sarah, what's your dream gig?
HollywoodStar: I know...only MTV Movie Awards gives any sort of love to Comedy
HollywoodStar: WHich is sad......the Oscars need to catch on.
Sarah Silverman: Well, it wasn't a movie I would consider to be robbed of a nomination, I just like it. But there are lots of comedies I think are/were oscar worthy. Borat most recently.
jurisdoctor07: yeah, Borat was pretty genius
Tom O'Neil: That's why the MTV Awards are so great -- plus they have have a sense of the ridiculous
Sarah Silverman: Radio Days, Where's Poppa...
HollywoodStar: How does it feel hosting the Movie Awards Sarah?!
NateDoggg: who are your comedy idols?
Sarah Silverman: Defending your Life
HollywoodStar: I agree ToM!.
jurisdoctor07: would you ever put your name in to co-host The View?
Tom O'Neil: I don't know Defending Your Life ...
HollywoodStar: No.....Sarah don't do it.
Sarah Silverman: Steve Martin, Albert Brooks, Woody Allen, Garry Shandling, Ruth Gordon
HollywoodStar: You'll have to face the Hasselback!. lol
Tom O'Neil: wow
Sarah Silverman: I don't think I'd be right for the View but I'm rooting for Kathy Griffin
SA: Sarah on the View would be so interesting
NateDoggg: wow, i woulda thought lenny bruce too
jefty2000: defending your life(1991)--meryl streep, albert brooks
jurisdoctor07: I'm rooting for Kathy Griffin too....they let Whoopi moderate it today
BC: Wow...Kathy Griffin on the View? Yikes.
HollywoodStar: Griffin seems more fitted, I suppose.
Sarah Silverman: Yes. Defending Your Life is a must see.
Tom O'Neil: I want Whoopi Goldberg to settle in and get all cranky
Tom O'Neil: take over the View
HollywoodStar: What do you feel about today's Hollywood starlets?! Like Lindsay and Paris.!
Sarah Silverman: Wands Sykes would be good, too
Sarah Silverman: WAnda
HollywoodStar: I know your a HUGE fan of Paris!. hahaha
Tom O'Neil: Wanda would be ACES
BC: You're all alone, HollywoodStar.
SA: Love Defending Your Life! Like the fact that they could eat anything they wanted without gaining weight. :)
jurisdoctor07: So Sarah, what's been your favorite "gig" (TV/hosting/movies/etc) so far?
HollywoodStar: I saw you on VMAs last year and I love it.
HollywoodStar: BC...sarcastic
Sarah Silverman: yes!! that WOULD be heaven
NateDoggg: what r u working on now?
Sarah Silverman: My favorite gig so far would have to be my comedy central show. It's just how I dreamed it could be.
HollywoodStar: So.....whast next for you Sarah?!
NateDoggg: please do a sequel to jesus is magic!
Sarah Silverman: But there are so many close seconds to that!
Tom O'Neil: Do you have any advice for the MTV nominees? LIke Keep Your Thanks Short or I'll Saw You Off a Few Inches
HollywoodStar: I hope Sacha Barn Cohen shows up!.
Sarah Silverman: More Sarah Silverman Program episodes...16 more. We've been writing for months and will start shooting mid June to air the beginning of October.
HollywoodStar: Honestly....one of the main reasons I'll be watching the Movie Awards is to see you Sarah!.Go and kill them.
twinsuns: 16 more episodes - awesome!
jurisdoctor07: how active are you in guest casting? anyone you want to bring on next season?
Sarah Silverman: Yes - keep your thanks short - there is a funny plan for what will happen to people who go long...
HollywoodStar: Like....
Tom O'Neil: How would you say that your TV show is evolving while it gets extended on TV?
Sarah Silverman: There have been some celebs interested in doing parts, but I don't want cameos for cameo-sake.
BC: Why not?
HollywoodStar: Would you ever host the Oscars?! Dumb question
Sarah Silverman: I think we'll get a better idea of the world around the characters and get to know the people that inhabit this little world of Valley Village.
HollywoodStar: Valley Village!
HollywoodStar: ?!
BC: Valley Village is an awesome name.
Sarah Silverman: Valley Village is where the show takes place (though not nec. the one that is North Hollywood...)
Tom O'Neil: it really is hilarious
HollywoodStar: Ohhh ok.
NateDoggg: do you have a favorite topic to address in your comedy?
Sarah Silverman: Oh! Thanks, Tom!
Tom O'Neil: Your show has a cult status among lots of TV nuts. Some of your fans are so obsessive that it might get creepy after a while. True?
HollywoodStar: HAHA....very true Tom.
BC: It's possible for that to happen, Tom.
ShaunInCA: sheesh
Sarah Silverman: I'll take it. I love that people are getting into the show. I knew when we made it that I liked it, but I don't always have the same taste as the mainstream audience and I really feel them coming to US, you know? It's cool. There's no reason for television to do this lowest common denominator stuff - the audience is perfectly capable of sitting up straight.
NateDoggg: what do you think about being on the maxim hot 100 list?
HollywoodStar: Are you going to continue pursuing acting Sarah?!
Sarah Silverman: I DON'T think...I'm just HOT
Sarah Silverman: :)
HollywoodStar: I think your an amazing underrated actor.
ShaunInCA: lol
jurisdoctor07: On that note, what do you watch besides your show?
Stacey: ...and do you watch it on tivo?
jurisdoctor07: sit up straight shows like Arrested Development? PLEASE say you loved Arrested Development
Sarah Silverman: Thanks. I'm perfectly happy being considered underrated. Better than being overrated anyday!!
HollywoodStar: What are your favorite music artists today>!
Sarah Silverman: LOVED Arrested, of course.
Sarah Silverman: The Killers, Patty Griffin, The Arcade Fire...
HollywoodStar: Love The Killers as well
Sarah Silverman: Jenny Lewis, Rilo Kiley
Sarah Silverman: I like heartbreaking lyrics
NateDoggg: yes, jenny lewis rox, and she was a kickass actress too!
Tom O'Neil: You are one of the hottest new comic stars right now in America. You, Jack Black, a few others ... You're at a point in your career where you're getting to do it all -- write, act, produce. Are you freaked out?
Sarah Silverman: yes! I think she was in Troop Beverly HIlls!
ShaunInCA: hey Sarah.. who is the one celebrity that you were most surprised by when you met them and why?
Paul Sheehan: patt griffin has written the music for a great new off broadway show called 10 million miles
NateDoggg: haha, i remember her from the wizard
HollywoodStar: I put you Sarah in a league with Carlos Mensina, Russell Peters.
Sarah Silverman: I'm freaked out only because I've gotten pretty far in my career despite being incredibly lazy and now that's not possible. But it's worth it -- so stimulating - what an opportunity - I can not complain - I'm doing what I dreamed and I have to make sure I feel it before it's gone!
polentah: Are you doing The Interruption tonight? (You should)
HollywoodStar: As the future of comedy.....maybe even legends one day like Chris Rock, Richard Pryer and others
Sarah Silverman: wait! hold up!! is that off broadway show out yet??? Holy crap I can't wait!!!
Sarah Silverman: I'm stopping by to try out monologue jokes only...
Sarah Silverman: (at the interruption)
polentah: Has Doug given you any jokes (being the movie guy and all)
Sarah Silverman: he's writing this week, yeah1
NateDoggg: i know i'm asking a lot of questions, but i was also wondering what your family thought of your comedy, isn't your sister a rabbi?
Tom O'Neil: You've given us lots of time, Sarah. Thanx!
usc: thanks sarah
HollywoodStar: Do you have surprises in store for us this Sunday Sarah?!
Tom O'Neil: Final thoughts? What do you think of awards like Emmys, MTV Awards, etc
ShaunInCA: thanx sarah
HollywoodStar: ALready got to go. Oh well...thanks a lot for your time Sarah.
Sarah Silverman: my fam loves it. they're supportive. The Rabbi, Susan is coming to visit and I'm making her a PRO LIFE protester outside an abortion clinic where my sister (real and in the show, Laura) works
Sarah Silverman: ...in an episode, that is
BC: I'm heading out. I've got a 20-page paper to write (due tomorrow morning), so it was nice chatting with you, Sarah. Thanks for taking the time to chat with us. **Hugs** I want to hear your name called on nomination morning, July 12th.
NateDoggg: awesome, you kick so much ass!
Sarah Silverman: THanks, everyone!!
Sarah Silverman: xoxo
jurisdoctor07: haha that sounds awesome
jurisdoctor07: Thanks Sarah!
Tom O'Neil: THANKS!!!!!
Sarah Silverman: Thanks everyone so much! tee hee! bye and take care! woo hooo!
HollywoodStar: Bye
HollywoodStar: Impressive
jurisdoctor07: Yeah, she answered EVERYTHING I asked
