Michael Buckner/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty Sarah Silverman and boyfriend Rory Albanese have been dating since 2020 They connected during the pandemic while playingCall of Duty: WWII Albanese is a fellow comedian Sarah Silvermanhas found a comedic partner in boyfriendRory Albanese. The two previously met through the standup scene, but didn't get to know each other until 2020, when theyconnected virtuallywhile playingCall of Duty: WWIIduring quarantine. Silverman and Albanese have been together ever since, which has been a sweet surprise for thePostMortemstar. "I was very peacefully and happily single," Silverman told PEOPLE in May 2025. "I felt done, to be honest. You never know what's around the corner. You just can't predict anything." So who is Sarah Silverman's boyfriend? Here's everything to know about Rory Albanese and his relationship with the comedian. Chelsea Lauren/WireImage Albanese was a showrunner, executive producer, writer and production assistant forThe Daily Show with Jon Stewartbetween 1999 and 2013. Upon leaving the show in 2013, Stewart gave Albanese an emotional sendoff. "I'm going to miss him!" he said, perThe Hollywood Reporter. "He's all grown up!" Albanese has also worked atThe Daily Showand The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore. In addition to his comedy work, Albanese also frequently appears on Silverman'sThe Sarah Silverman Podcast, particularly during the "Rory's Side of the Albanese" segment to explain his perspective on a topic. "I'm loving it," Sarah toldTIMEat the start of her podcast. "I'm learning a lot of the lessons over again that you learn in stand-up. I was swearing every other word [in early episodes] because I suddenly felt this immense freedom that you don't have on television, or even on cable." Rodin Eckenroth/Getty In October 2020, Silverman revealed during an interview onThe Ellen DeGeneres Showthat she was in a relationship, explaining that they met playingCall of Dutyduring the pandemic. "We were both quarantining. So every night at 7:05 — I was in New York, so at seven, we would bang the pots and pans out on the fire escape," she said. "Then at 7:05, I'd put my headset on and I'd kill Nazis with this guy. Yadda yadda yadda, we're boyfriend and girlfriend!" Silverman and Albanese eventually met in person when he moved to New York City. "He came out here and so he's living out here and it's great and make sweet love," Silverman said onThe Ellen DeGeneres Show. "I feel like I'm jinxing it by talking about it onEllen, but I can't help myself!" BG005/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Though Silverman didn't initially reveal who she was dating, she later confirmed his identity in a November 2020interviewonThe Howard Stern Show. When they first met, Silverman didn't want a serious relationship. However, she soon found that Albanese made her want to break her typical patterns. "I've really been trying to correct patterns of just hooking up with a guy and doing two-and-a-half years with him. I just fall in so easily," she said. "We'd like to just be together all the time forever. If Rory was someone who was like, 'I need to be married,' then yeah, I'd think about it." Rodin Eckenroth/Getty The comedians have performed stand-up comedy on the same playbills. On Aug. 15, 2023, Silverman and Albanese took part inComedy Rocksalongside Skyler Stone,Tiffany Haddish, among numerous other comedians. The two have also performed in shows atComedy Works,Hollywood Improvand more. Bruce Glikas/Getty Silverman and Albanese made their red carpet debut on May 23, 2022, in New York City. The pair were celebrating Sarah's musicalThe Bedwetteron its opening night. "My girlfriend is a genius and her musical is incredible," Rory captioned a subsequentInstagrampost showing a series of selfies from the night. Sarah Silverman Instagram The couple share a number of professional connections. Albanese currently works with one of Silverman's exes,Jimmy Kimmel, as a writer onJimmy Kimmel Live!. "I did say to Sarah, at the beginning, 'If this is at all awkward, I will not do this, so just tell me,' " Albanese said during a May 2025 episode ofThe Howard Stern Show. "It hasn't been awkward at all. We're all adults." In addition, Silverman briefly hostedThe Daily Show —Albanese's former employer — in 2023. "It's the same and totally different in terms of there's something special in not being able to tinker with the minutiae of things," Silverman toldSalonabout the hosting gig. But Silverman added that she was "pretty prepared" for the week, especially since Albanese gave her "lots of tips." To celebrate the gig, Albanese posted a photo onInstagramof Silverman at theDaily Showdesk with the caption, "Crushed every episode." The couple purchased a home together and moved in with each other, Silverman told PEOPLE in May 2025. "I've never had a house," she said. "I bought my first house and he moved to L.A." Read the original article onPeople
