Hello, Dad | Sarah Silverman: PostMortem | Netflix Is A Joke

In this clip from her comedy special PostMortem, Sarah Silverman reflects on grieving with her sisters in their family WhatsApp group. She discusses how coping with loss often resembles religion, as people try to make sense of something beyond their comprehension.

Sarah shares funny anecdotes about her sisters interpreting random events—like birds landing on a windowsill or compliments at Target—as messages from deceased loved ones. The story culminates in a hilarious family moment where an unexpected four-second fart is affectionately attributed to their late father.

Key takeaways

• Sarah Silverman compares the process of grieving to religion as people seek meaning in the incomprehensible.
• Her sisters interpret everyday moments, like birds on a windowsill or compliments at Target, as spiritual signs.
• The family finds humor in grief, ultimately interpreting a four-second fart as a sign from their dad.

Highlights

• 0:03 — Grief as a form of religion
• 0:17 — Susie's sign from the birds
• 0:34 — Laura's purple compliment sign at Target
• 1:01 — Jodyne's four-second fart sign

00:00:00 Grieving on the Sisters' WhatsApp Group
00:00:03 Comparing Grief to Religion and Meaning
00:00:17 Susie's Sign of Two Birds
00:00:34 Laura's Target Compliment Sign from Janice
00:00:58 Jodyne's Unmistakable Sign from Their Dad

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