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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sarah Silverman Says She Was ‘F–ing Ignorant' to Think She Could ‘Say the N-Word' During Stand-Up Because She Was ‘Liberal': ‘Looking Back, My Intentions Were Always Good'
Sarah Silverman is opening up about her past use of racial slurs in her stand-up and how she's shifted to less offensive material in the years since. In a recent sit-down with Rolling Stone, the comedian said she once felt she could use slurs while performing stand-up because she was 'playing a character' and knew her real intentions were 'always good.' However, upon reflection years later, she now sees the error in her thinking. More from Variety Sarah Silverman Says Working at 'SNL' Makes 'You Feel Like a Piece of S-- and You're Terrified'; Conan O'Brien Saved Her Career After 'SNL' Firing Sarah Silverman Gets Personal About Death in Trailer for Netflix Comedy Special 'Post Mortem' (EXCLUSIVE) Sarah Silverman Sets Netflix Comedy Special 'Postmortem,' About the Death of Her Parents 'I felt like the temperature of the world around me at the time was, 'We are all liberal so we can say the n-word. We aren't racist, so we can say this derogatory stuff,'' Silverman explained. 'I was playing a character that was arrogant and ignorant, so I thought it was OK. Looking back, my intentions were always good, but they were fucking ignorant.' Silverman was heavily criticized for appearing in blackface during a 2007 episode of her show 'The Sarah Silverman Program.' She also caught heat from Asian American activist groups for using Asain slurs in her material. Silverman has since apologized for such incidents and now sees herself as more 'PC.' However, she maintains that her move away from offensive humor was not out of fear of upsetting the masses. 'I don't think of myself as being PC out of fear,' Silverman says. 'Some people got mad at me for apologizing. I only did that because I was sorry. That's a really great rule of thumb: Only apologize when you're sorry. Always apologize when you're sorry.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sarah Silverman Says She Was ‘F–ing Ignorant' to Think She Could ‘Say the N-Word' During Stand-Up Because She Was ‘Liberal': ‘Looking Back, My Intentions Were Always Good'
Sarah Silverman is opening up about her past use of racial slurs in her stand-up and how she's shifted to less offensive material in the years since. In a recent sit-down with Rolling Stone, the comedian said she once felt she could use slurs while performing stand-up because she was 'playing a character' and knew her real intentions were 'always good.' However, upon reflection years later, she now sees the error in her thinking. More from Variety Sarah Silverman Says Working at 'SNL' Makes 'You Feel Like a Piece of S-- and You're Terrified'; Conan O'Brien Saved Her Career After 'SNL' Firing Sarah Silverman Gets Personal About Death in Trailer for Netflix Comedy Special 'Post Mortem' (EXCLUSIVE) Sarah Silverman Sets Netflix Comedy Special 'Postmortem,' About the Death of Her Parents 'I felt like the temperature of the world around me at the time was, 'We are all liberal so we can say the n-word. We aren't racist, so we can say this derogatory stuff,'' Silverman explained. 'I was playing a character that was arrogant and ignorant, so I thought it was OK. Looking back, my intentions were always good, but they were fucking ignorant.' Silverman was heavily criticized for appearing in blackface during a 2007 episode of her show 'The Sarah Silverman Program.' She also caught heat from Asian American activist groups for using Asain slurs in her material. Silverman has since apologized for such incidents and now sees herself as more 'PC.' However, she maintains that her move away from offensive humor was not out of fear of upsetting the masses. 'I don't think of myself as being PC out of fear,' Silverman says. 'Some people got mad at me for apologizing. I only did that because I was sorry. That's a really great rule of thumb: Only apologize when you're sorry. Always apologize when you're sorry.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
Glasgow Times
29-04-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
TV chef revealed opening date for second Glasgow restaurant
Mitchell Street's Lychee Oriental will open another venue in the city's Southside on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The new food spot will be located on Kilmarnock Road in Shawlands. The Glasgow-based eatery is a 'modern Cantonese restaurant' owned by top TV Chef Jimmy Lee. READ MORE: Glasgow restaurant closed down after 'incredible journey' (Image: Supplied) (Image: Newsquest) Lychee Oriental has been a go-to spot for hungry foodies in Glasgow's city centre ever since it opened in 2015. Announcing the news of its second-ever location, the eatery will aim to take diners on a 'delicious journey through modern Asain cuisine'. The restaurant's menu features a 'mesmerising array of offerings inspired by the culinary landscapes of East and Southeast Asia', highlighting classic recipes and contemporary creations that 'promise to delight the palate'. (Image: Supplied)We reported how the award-winning pan-Asian food spot teased its new Southside venue recently. Pictures captured by the Glasgow Times on April 24 showed signage for Lychee Oriental at 67 Kilmarnock Road. The restaurant is replacing Salt & Chilli Oriental, which was also owned by chef Lee. READ MORE: Popular Glasgow restaurant named the 'best' in the city Salt & Chilli opened on Kilmarnock Road in November 2022. Following its opening, the eatery scooped several awards, including Best Newcomer at the UK Restaurant Awards 2023 and the Best Chinese Restaurant in Scotland at the 2024 Deliveroo Awards. The brand previously had restaurants on Dumbarton Road and Hamilton, but their only remaining eatery is now in Edinburgh. Jimmy Lee (Image: Supplied) READ MORE: Scottish star pictured with well-known Glasgow chef Jimmy Lee Lychee Oriental Chef Patron Jimmy Lee said: "Lychee Oriental is more than just a restaurant; it's a celebration of the diverse cultures and flavours that inspire me. "I want to create a dining experience that brings people together and allows them to explore a range of tastes in a warm and inviting atmosphere. "With the opening of our second Glasgow location in Shawlands, Lychee Oriental continues to grow in my home city."
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Yahoo
PSP: Elderly man scammed out of $20K after being told son needed bail
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) is seeking assistance with a case after an 88-year-old man was scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars. The elderly man received a call Thursday, April 24, from a person claiming to be an attorney. The person told the man that his son was in jail and needed $20,000 in cash for bail. The caller then directed the man to meet them at a pharmacy in State College with the money. The man later met a person at the location and described the person who called as an Asain Male, 6 feet tall, slim build and between 40-50 years old, according to PSP. The man was noted to be driving a silver Hyundai SUV. The elderly man handed over the $20,000 in cash during the meet-up. Anyone with information or who witnessed the exchange is asked to contact PSP DuBois at 814-371-4652. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
