Best 8 quotes of Allison Silverman on MyQuotes

I actually write some pretty tough jokes. I don't want to push the "soft" angle too much.

I did improv at Yale, with the Exit Players. It was great, but they played a little rough.

I do love science. My father is a scientist.

I looked back at some high school journals and discovered that I definitely wanted to be a writer, but not necessarily comedy.

I've met a surprising number of comedy writers whose parents are scientists. Both have an antiauthoritarian slant - they're both skeptics.

The morning, when I need to have opinions and answers across the board very quickly, is a constant fight between ease and inspiration, what will make our lives easier versus what will make us excited because we were ambitious.

Women are often pushed into the idea that they write softer, more character-driven jokes.

Writing is just my first love. And I still have some issues with telling people what to do.