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The Schmooze Is Sarah Silverman’s ‘Wreck It Ralph’ Character the First Jewish Disney Princess?
Snow White. Sleeping Beauty. Belle. Tiana. Moana. Vanellope von Schweetz? Sarah Silverman and the directors of her 2012 animated movie “Wreck It Ralph” and its new sequel “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” contend that as video game character Vanellope von Schweetz, Silverman voices the first Jewish Disney princess. At the end of the first “Ralph” movie,…
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The Schmooze Sarah Silverman Preparing Her Aging Dad For Death Is The Most Jewish Thing Ever
Sarah Silverman’s dad Donald is in perfectly good health for an 81-year-old. So Silverman decided “to show you just how important it is to take your elderly parents, bring them on your television show, and make a plan for their death.” As Donald said, popping up next to his daughter during the season finale of…
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The Schmooze Sarah Silverman Schools Nazi Prom Boys On How To Make A Good Holocaust Joke
In the darkest moments, in the valley of the shadow of anti-Semitism, in days torn by violence and pain, there is a light, and her name is Sarah Silverman. And she is committed to teaching the world that there is a better way to make jokes about the Holocaust. Reflecting on the surfacing of a…
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The Schmooze Sarah Silverman: I’m Lucky My ‘Walk Of Fame’ Star Isn’t Getting Sewn Onto My Clothing
It was a joke so not-nice she used it twice: Upon receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and appearing on “Real Time with Bill Maher,” Sarah Silverman made a pitch-black joke about anti-Semitism. “In a scary time when anti-Semitic crime is up 57% since 2016, it’s not lost on me how lucky…
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The Schmooze Sarah Silverman Says Trump Has ‘A Starring Role In Our Current Episode Of Domestic Terrorism’
In the wake of the Pittsburgh synagogue tragedy Jews and non-Jews alike have taken to social media to express their outrage over the senseless anti-Semitic act. Some blamed the Trump administration’s anti-immigration rhetoric and lawmaking, while others, like celebrities Lena Dunham and Gal Gadot, flooded their twitter with touching words of heartbreak and solace. Comedian…
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The Schmooze Sarah Silverman Says Louis C.K. Masturbated In Front Of Her — With Consent
Sarah Silverman spoke on Howard Stern’s show on Monday about how Louis C.K. masturbated in front of her with her consent. Referencing his non-consensual masturbation in front of other women, she said, “I believe he has remorse. I just want him to talk about it on stage. He’s going to have to find his way…
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The Schmooze Sarah Silverman Delivers Rage-Fueled, Emotional Kavanaugh Appeal
Everybody’s Jewish fairy godmother Sarah Silverman has waved her magic wand — words — again, making everything a little bit better (though the orange pumpkin remains discouragingly orange.) Dressed in her finest patriotic tracksuit, high-ponytail swinging and eyebrow shapes devastatingly precise, she addressed America’s senators ahead of what will now be the final vote for…
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The Schmooze Sarah Silverman On Kavanaugh: ‘Whatever You Think Of Him, You Gotta Admit — The Guy Is Funny’
Sarah Silverman, the hoodie-donning, perfectly-ponytailed human keeping this nation from the brink of civil war, shared her take on the Bret Kavanaugh rape-attempt accusation on Wednesday night. Ahead of her Hulu talkshow “I Love You America” — a critical hit that blends Silverman’s trademark wit with her ocean-sized heart to help Americans create ties in…
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