Funny Couple Kimmel, Silverman Split

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Posted: 2008-07-14 16:16:05
(July 14) -- After five years of dating, the comedy tag team couple of Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman are calling it quits.

According to a statement confirmed by PEOPLE, the couple's publicists issued a joint statement staing the following: "Jimmy and Sarah have [split] and will have no further comment."

Silverman became a viral star when she proclaimed she was "f-----g Matt Damon" via song in a hilarious skit on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' in February. Kimmel, looking to one-up Silverman, fired back with his own song, 'I'm F-----g Ben Affleck.'

Such antics earned the duo PEOPLE's honor of Funniest Couple Alive.

Silverman, 37, recently told PEOPLE that her relationship with Kimmel worked because the pair "really, really, really like each other." She called Kimmel "kind and funny and maybe the most thoughtful person I know."

Kimmel, who was married before Silverman, said she was "funny and smart and good to look at ... Plus, she likes fat guys. What more could I ask?"

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advicebylee 02:56:56 AM Jul 20 2008

the f****** matt damon and ben affleck vids are such a hoot

Lilisrosa 03:40:25 PM Jul 16 2008

CHANEL , LV , GUCCI , COACH , PRADA handbags ; JORDAN , NIKE , ADIDAS , PUMA , CHANEL shoes .$20/pc(pair) !!! Ture religion , Ed Hardy , Armani jeans . Cheap and fine , all on http://www.netsowntown.com

louisemerced 12:52:18 AM Jul 16 2008

Hopefully they will unite to do another video that will have us all some more good laughs. JKL and Leno are the best late night shows!

oogiebob 05:45:34 PM Jul 15 2008

Well... yeah... so... I kinda saw this coming...yeah...I actually did think this was coming... Oh, well... And, like, Matt Damon is still happy, right? Because he would be interesting. Then youv'e got Justin Long and John Meyer...who else? I still think that Pete Wentz guy is out there hovering over suburbia but not really quite into it yet... Oh well... What was this story about again? Remember Pete's tattoo? And, now he has a baby? Do you think the baby was born with one? LOL

roo8chr 05:38:52 PM Jul 15 2008

SARA COME TO HAWAII GET A TAN AND MEET A REAL MAN LETS GO FOR A SWIM AND SEE A SUN SET

sdave7596 04:26:50 PM Jul 15 2008

His show sucks...don't get why anyone watches him...

cassidj123 04:22:36 PM Jul 15 2008

They're both ugly and fat, should have stayed together!!

hludwig281 03:14:39 PM Jul 15 2008

I'm sorry to hear they broke up, I enjoy both of them and think Jimmy is now the best of the late night show hosts. Really enjoy watching him every night.I hope they get back together................

macedoms 03:12:36 PM Jul 15 2008

Too bad, like both people.

Stereosk8boards 02:54:28 PM Jul 15 2008

I'm laughing a lot at some of the comments I've read. I seem to forget there are a ton of prudes on here (AOL). But on topic, I hope they get back together. They were good for each other.

gbeachbud 02:52:57 PM Jul 15 2008

Neither one is even worth commenting about.....................

juliefrogs 02:44:32 PM Jul 15 2008

Sarah Silverman is HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!! Jimmy Kimmel, not so much.

lthskyscryn 02:41:05 PM Jul 15 2008

Sarah Silverman, can't quite put my finger on her....she makes me laugh sometimes other times she pulls a madona trip " you know shock you to the point were you can't belive she went there" sort of mabe she needs to fine tune her act . Who the hell am I, shit , mabe all I can say after all, is youv'e made it far enough to where your either being loved or hated thats way better than not being acknowlegde at all right? personally I think your pretty f----cking Cool so do what you gotta do and keep on keeping on and if you arn't the best yet I trust you'll be there soon Much Luck to you theskyiscryn.

mchfoun 02:34:33 PM Jul 15 2008

Kimmel is living proof you don't need talent just a pair of knee pads and a reputation that you'll suck any dick to get into show biz. Sara? The jury is still out on her brash and abrasive barf, she calls humor..........

plchom 02:30:32 PM Jul 15 2008

Jimmy Kimmel is a pretty decent guy and and has a fun entertaining show. Sarah Siverman is not funny.

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