Riley Silverman

writer, comedian

Riley J. Silverman is an American author, writer, and comedian.[1][2] She has a best selling comedy album called “Intimate Apparel”.[3]

Career

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Silverman is an author of StarWars books.[1] She made an appearance in the “Too Late” comedy horror film.[1]

Television

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Silverman was on Comedy Central's Not Safe with Nikki Glaser.[3] She was also in the STARZ TV series Take My Wife, as Regan”.[3] [3]

Podcasts

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Silverman is also head writer for the quiz show podcast, International Waters (renamed Troubled Waters).[3][4][5] She has a science fiction podcast called "Bubble."[1] She did SyFy channel's limited podcast Forgotten Women of Genre.[1]

Stand-up comedy

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She headlined at Portland's Queer Comedy Festival.[3] Silverman inspired the creation of HoliDames, an all-female comedy show that is performed every December in her hometown, Columbus, Ohio.[6]

Personal Life

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Silverman grew up in rural Ohio, near Columbus.[3][6] As a child, Silverman wanted to be an inventor.[5] Silverman is a transgender woman.[3] She lives in Los Angeles, California.[1] She is a life-long Star Wars fan.[5] She likes cosplay.[5]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Riley Silverman". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  2. "GRRLTalk: Riley Silverman". SYFY Official Site. 2020-03-17. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 "Next to Transitioning, Standup Comedy Is a Piece of Cake". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  4. "Troubled Waters". Maximum Fun. 2019-02-13. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Riley Silverman". Sock It to Me Blog. 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Fischer, J. (2017, December 13). Arts preview: HoliDudes and HoliDames. Columbus Alive (OH). Available from NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current.