Sarah Silverman doesn't like being the textbook definition of 'offensive'

Sarah Silverman doesn&#039;t like being the textbook definition of &#039;offensive&#039;

(Image credit: CBS Late Show)

last updated 8 January 2015

On Tuesday night's Late Show, David Letterman asked comedian Sarah Silverman about her apparent inclusion in school vocabulary materials:

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.

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