Allison Silverman famous quotes

I looked back at some high school journals and discovered that I definitely wanted to be a writer, but not necessarily comedy.
-- Allison Silverman

#School #Comedy #Wanted

Writing is just my first love. And I still have some issues with telling people what to do.
-- Allison Silverman

#Writing #First Love #Issues

Women are often pushed into the idea that they write softer, more character-driven jokes.
-- Allison Silverman

#Writing #Character #Ideas

I actually write some pretty tough jokes. I don't want to push the "soft" angle too much.
-- Allison Silverman

#Writing #Want #Too Much

I remember one guy saying, "You're the only human out of all of them," and feeling a little concerned that somehow that meant I wasn't as funny.
-- Allison Silverman

#Guy #Feelings #Littles

I did improv at Yale, with the Exit Players. It was great, but they played a little rough.
-- Allison Silverman

#Player #Yale #Littles

I've met a surprising number of comedy writers whose parents are scientists. Both have an antiauthoritarian slant - they're both skeptics.
-- Allison Silverman

#Numbers #Parent #Comedy

I do love science. My father is a scientist.
-- Allison Silverman

#Father #Scientist #Science Love

In high school, I was performing "forensics." You take a section of a play and portray all the characters. I even went to camp for forensics.
-- Allison Silverman

#School #Character #Play

The morning, when I need to have opinions and answers across the board very quickly, is a constant fight between ease and inspiration, what will make our lives easier versus what will make us excited because we were ambitious.
-- Allison Silverman

#Morning #Inspiration #Fighting