She does not drink alcoholic beverages.

Ranked #29 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.

Her favorite movie is The One and Only (1978).

While a writer on "Saturday Night Live" (1975), played the Chop Suey in Adam Sandler's performance of "Lunchlady Land".

Caused a major controversy when she used the word "chink" during a stand up routine on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993)

Once wrote an article for Penthouse Magazine

Has three sisters: Susan Silverman, a feminist rabbi (and co-author, with husband Yosef Abramowitz, of the book 'Jewish Family & Life: Traditions, Holidays, and Values for Today's Parents and Children'); Laura Silverman, an actress; and Jody Silverman, a screenwriter.

Became the girlfriend of comedian/TV host Jimmy Kimmel in 2002 following Kimmel's divorce from wife Gina.

She is of Polish and Russian heritage.