Comedian Sarah Silverman has long been known for making outrageous, offensive jokes in the name of comedy even wearing blackface .

Now she admits that being known as a liberal has allowed her to get away with it without suffering much of a career backlash.

Silverman made the admission while appearing on SmartLess , a podcast hosted by Jason Bateman , Sean Hayes and Will Arnett , adding that the free rein she has received represents a form of liberal douchiness.

After Hayes asked Silverman why she thinks she has been able to make a career pushing taboos, she explained that her fans see the higher purpose behind her humor.

I think its the intention behind it, Silverman said, before reflecting on her earlier, darker humor. I always said the opposite of what I thought, and that was the joke, kind of, but hopefully the truth transcends that I dont really feel this way.

Thats not to say there hasnt been any backlash. Last year, Silverman said she had been dropped from a film after the filmmakers saw a 2007 episode of her Comedy Central series where she wore blackface.

The comedian said, Im not that person anymore, and added, I understand that its never OK.

Still, Silverman said that being known as a liberal had allowed her freedom to push boundaries that other more conservative comedians might not get.

That comedy I did, it was like, Oh, its OK because you know I dont mean it, she said. But then it also is kind of like, Were liberal, so we can say anything. We can say the words that are unsayable. You know I dont mean it, so I can say it.

She added: There is kind of a liberal douchiness about it in retrospect. Its a weird balance.

You can hear the complete interview below. Silvermans comments about her comedy career begin around the 4:30 mark.

(H/T: Mediaite )