NEWSFLASH: Sarah Silverman Is Marrying Dogs, Suing Mongolia

Interview by Quendrith Johnson
Fancast.com

Nobody can clear the air like Sarah Silverman: Sexiest Man Alive? “I would have to say Barack Obama. He’s got that sexy swimmer’s body!” What about Jimmy Kimmel, Britney Spears aftermath from the VMAs and today’s DUI starlets? “WHO CARES?!” She can certainly be Malice in Blunderland if you run white rabbit on her, as some media folks did on the red carpet at the official EMMY Writer’s Nominee Party on Thursday night, Sept. 18, at the Skirball Center. You could almost hear the balls, uhm, jaws dropping as she lined up another zinger for the gaping maw of the media crush. One jittery camera guy said, after she blew by and blew him off, “I’ve had a one on one with her before (read: she scared the Kodak-chrome out of him).” Another said “She’s like Lenny. Or that Andy Kaufman.”

No, folks, she is no Lenny Bruce, the self-destructive near homicidal comic from the 60’s who took on Presidents and politicos, nor is she similar to the late-great performance artist Andy Kaufman or his alter-ego lounge singer persona, Tony Clifton. Sarah Silverman, 37, of the Sarah Silverman Show, is Ingenue of the Inappropriate — a genre she has carved out all on her own. That’s why she gets a little, to put it mildly, prickly at times. And in the upcoming season of her show, Sarah marries her dog, which says a little something about relationships (with all due respect to Mr. Kimmel). After a few eye rolls and one-word answers, Sarah Silverman flashed her heart of gold for us at Fancast. Here’s what she had to say from the red carpet at the 60th Emmy’s soiree for this year’s nominated writers:

Q: What are you wearing tonight? Killer shoes (heels look like parts of an office chair).

SARAH SILVERMAN: These shoes are from a store called United Youth, I got them in Soho. They are made by a guy who is an architect — like he makes chairs. So it feels like you are standing — I know most celebrities can only wear them once, but I’ll probably be wearing them forever.

Q: Wow.

I put everything together myself. Each thing is separate (dress, Bolero jacket). And I did my own hair. IN A HALF AN HOUR.

Q: Cool. You were saying Martin Sheen should be President. He is like the coolest; he once gave me his parking spot in Malibu.

Ahhh.

Q: I was noticing as you were standing in your glory (on the press line), all these guys are like terrified of you. Did you know that? They are like waiting for ‘what is she going to say?!’

(No answer.)

Q: Anyway, I saw you at the Creative Arts Emmy’s, how did you feel about being there?

It was fun. It kind of felt like a little princess in little my dress.

Q: That white thing? It looked nice. Somebody (read: me) asked what you were wearing and you said ‘I don’t know’ — what was that; who did it?

Our wardrobe woman, Paula, she made it — she designed it. It is actually for, I wore it in an upcoming episode of my show where I marry my dog.

Q: Right on; he won’t leave you. It’s a dog-wedding dress, classic!

Yeah.

Q: How many episodes are you doing of the Sarah Silverman show?

Ten more episodes.

Q: Obviously there have been episodes where you like ripped it up — for example with the pro-choice people when you “wanted” to have an abortion, even though you weren’t even pregnant (LOL). As far as the writing, where are you getting these ideas now when some topics might be maxed out?

No, (not maxed out) because we’re not just looking to hit all the main taboos topics. What makes the show special isn’t that at all. It’s just the absurdity. Absurdity mixed with the realness of the world –

Q: And the deadpan.

Yeah. Kind of like an arrogant, ignorant person.

Q: But incredibly brilliant, that can’t be overlooked. I’m not even kidding. I think the point of your show is that there is like the innocent bullet that takes down the big issues.

Oh my G-d. A journalist with an opinion. You never see that anymore!

Q: Hello. You never see ‘journalists’ anymore, period. But as far as the next ten episodes, what can people expect?

What’s coming up? I am suing the country of Mongolia for rape –

Q: Is it a class action suit or what?

No. It’s just me. I become homeless. Due to the fact I lose my keys. I spend the day getting stoned with my neighbor Brian; we solve crimes –

Q: Who grew the pot?

They always have pot. They are stoners. I marry my dog.

Q: Is there a whole wedding with the dog and everything?

Yes.

Q: Did you see the burial of the monkey in Sunset Boulevard, Gloria Swanson buries the monkey — now that is an intimate relationship with an animal! Did that idea come from classic movie influences?

No, actually it came from my brain. I know this is an age of constant remakes and nods to things — whatever you call being unoriginal — but I use my brain.

Q: You’re not supposed to use your brain! So did the idea come out of relationship issues? Or like, finally ‘who’s the most loyal in my life?’

We imagined with our imaginations…

Q: Okay, okay, I get you. You are a phenomenal writer, by the way, deeply talented.

Thank you, thank you. It was nice to meet you.

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