Sarah Silverman, born on December 1, 1970 in Bedford, New Hampshire, rose to prominence as a comedian during the early 1990s. Her first notable appearances came on Saturday Night Live, where she occasionally appeared during the 1993-94 season. Despite being fired from the show a year later, Silverman's career continued to flourish, as she appeared in popular films such as There's Something About Mary and School of Rock.

Silverman's career reached a high point with the release of her concert film, Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic, in 2005. In 2007, Silverman starred in her own show, The Sarah Silverman Program, on Comedy Central. It lasted for three years on the network, garnering critical praise but low ratings. In 2010, Silverman released her biography, The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption, and Pee, which went on to become New York Times Bestseller.