Comedian Sarah Silverman warns 'comedy is not evergreen,' cringes at old jokes

Comedian and actress Sarah Silverman explained that she'cringes' at some of her past jokes, suggesting that certain forms of humor are no longer as socially acceptable. Comedian Sarah Silverman said during an interview on CBC Radio One's "Q with Tom Power" that she cringes at some jokes from her past, but claimed it's a normal learning process as time goes on. Silverman has made a career out of using shock-value in her comedy, from saying, "I hope the Jews did kill Christ, I'd do it again" in a standup routine, to wearing blackface in a past comedy skit. In a recent interview she noted that many of her past jokes make her uncomfortable, but she thinks that comedians and America in general need to accept societal progress. "Gee, comedy is not evergreen," she said the interview.