Silverman brings crude humor, laughter to IU

From pubic hair water fountains to exploding from her father’s penis hole, Sarah Silverman did not shy away from any socially awkward topic in Thursday’s performance at the IU Auditorium.

The Union Board-sponsored show was well received with a packed house of students, community members and local comedians excited to hear her jokes and wait for the
unexpected.

“I am very excited about the show,” audience member Dani McPherron said. “There are not a lot of female comedians, so it’s great to see female comedians who are successful.”

Silverman is an actress, comedian and writer.

She is known for writing and starring in the film “Jesus is Magic,” as well as “The Sarah Silverman Program.”

She has also been the host of the MTV movie awards.

Silverman has been known to poke fun at controversial topics and say what she thinks.

“I think she’s very brash and kind of out there with everything she says,” audience member Kristen Barrow said. “She doesn’t apologize for what she says, and that’s kind of inspiring as a woman.”

The show was a part of Silverman’s book tour for “The Bedwetter.” The book is a memoir in which Silverman prefaces, “If young women can read (Paris) Hilton’s book and become heiresses, they can likewise read my book and become anxiety-ridden bedwetters.”

During her show Silverman poked fun at topics such as why people make fun of Scientology and her dog aging, among other things.

However, Silverman did not tour alone. Along with Silverman were openers Todd Glass and Tig Nataro, who were both equally welcomed by the audience.

As the audience was warmed up by the show’s openers, the auditorium was filled with almost chair-wetting laughter, and audience members were ready for Silverman when she came onstage.

“I love Sarah Silverman. I was the first person to buy a ticket to the show, and I’m very excited,” audience member Ben Goldenberg said. “I can’t really explain why I like her. She’s crude, I love her, and if I could ask her anything, I would ask her to marry me.”