Sarah Silverman Skewers 'Bernie-or-Bust' Crowd: 'You're Being Ridiculous'
Her speech was met with some jeers and boos by Sanders supporters.
— -- It's not funny anymore.
Stand-up comedian and actress Sarah Silverman, who backed Sen. Bernie Sanders during the primary, delivered one of the top punch lines of the night to "Bernie-or-Bust" crowd at the Democratic National Convention -- you're being ridiculous."
Silverman, who was introduced by former comedian Sen. Al Franken, of Minnesota, started her speech by praising Sanders' run for the presidency during the Democratic primaries, and said "Bernie succeeded in so many ways."
She mocked the Citizens United court decision, and said that she was "glad that Hillary has vowed to overturn it."
Some members of the crowd turned on Silverman, however, when she endorsed Clinton.
"Hillary is our Democratic nominee and I will proudly vote for her," she said. "I will vote for Hillary with gusto."
Some people waved signs that said "Bernie" or that simply said "no." Audible chants of "Bernie!" could be heard when Silverman and Franken stood together at the podium after the speech, awaiting an appearance by folk singer Paul Simon.
That's when Silverman let loose. "You're being ridiculous," she told them.
"I have so much I want to say," she added.