Mohr Stories 583: Sarah Tiana

Name: Mohr Stories 583: Sarah Tiana
Uploaded: 2026-09-01T00:13:17-07:00
Duration: 1 h 4 min 56 s
Channel: Jay Mohr
Description: This conversation features comedian Sarah Silverman and host Joe Rogan discussing a wide range of topics including Silverman's early career as a Six…

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About this episode This conversation features comedian Sarah Silverman and host Joe Rogan discussing a wide range of topics inclu… AI summary

This conversation features comedian Sarah Silverman and host Joe Rogan discussing a wide range of topics including Silverman's early career as a Six Flags performer and DJ, her experiences working at the Four Seasons, and her views on current sports controversies. Key discussions include the WNBA transgender policy debate, where Silverman argues the issue is a distraction, and detailed anecdotes about her time writing for David Spade and performing at country music roasts.

Key takeaways 5

Silverman worked as a performer at Six Flags Over Georgia playing Taz (drums) and Sylvester (keys) in the band 'What's Up Rock' during her college years, noting the physical difficulty of the costumes.
She transitioned from journalism to entertainment by DJing at Georgia State's college radio station (Album 88), where she was allowed to make jokes in the entertainment news segment during the Lewinsky scandal.
Silverman worked as a waitress at the Four Seasons and Beverly Hills Hotel, which provided her with free hotel stays while starting her stand-up career, allowing her to stay in better accommodations than headliners.
Regarding the WNBA transgender policy, Silverman argues that the presence of trans athletes is not a problem because there are zero trans athletes in the WNBA who are dominating or scoring high, suggesting the controversy is a political distraction.
Silverman shares an anecdote about writing jokes for John Rich of Big & Dunn, sending him one joke daily for a year, which led to an invitation to perform at his 33rd birthday roast in Nashville.

Notable quotes 4 AI-generated: wording and quote attribution may be wrong. Use the play link to verify.

“I don't think that you should uh show up at a woman's job and harass... I'm sick of the whole grift. This isn't happening. This isn't a problem.”

▶ 19:19 Silverman's reaction to Enis Berisha taunting WNBA players and her broader view on the trans athlete debate.
“Hank Aaron somehow still maybe the most underrated baseball player of all time.”

▶ 2:04 Silverman's opinion on baseball history, contrasting with Joe Rogan's mention of Tommy John.
“I just think only women should be NFL refs because who better at telling men what they're doing wrong.”

▶ 43:00 A joke Silverman makes about gender dynamics in sports officiating.
“The Hulk is by far my least favorite out of all of them because it's because it's CGI and his pants never rip off.”

▶ 1:02:13 Joe Rogan's humorous critique of superhero movie logic regarding the Hulk.