Sarah Silverman Feels “F—ing Ignorant” For Using Slurs, Blackface In Past Comedy

deadline.comPublished: 5/18/2025

Summary

Sarah Silverman publicly admitted to making offensive remarks in her comedy series *The Sarah Silverman Program*, apologizing for using racial slurs and blackface. She explained that she felt it was okay as she played an arrogant character, but now regrets her ignorant intentions. The comedian has previously apologized on her talk show for similar jokes made about Britney Spears and Paris Hilton. In her upcoming standup special *PostMortem*, premiering on Netflix, Silverman uses humor to honor the lives of her parents.