Sarah Silverman shares a laugh with pal Annie Segal during her nightly salute to NYC's healthcare workers

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Sarah Silverman and assistant her Annie Segal shared a laugh, as they returned to her fire escape to salute frontline healthcare workers on Friday.

The New Hampshire-born brunette, 49, cut a cool figure in a pair of camouflage pants, which she paired with a red baseball cap and white t-shirt that read: 'Love Your Mother.'

The duo, who have been banging on pans and cheering for essential workers since mid-March, could be heard yelling out with appreciation at exactly 7 p.m. ET.  

Sarah Silverman and assistant her Annie Segal shared a laugh, as they returned to her apartment fire escape to salute frontline healthcare workers on Friday

Sarah Silverman and assistant her Annie Segal shared a laugh, as they returned to her apartment fire escape to salute frontline healthcare workers on Friday

Segal looked cheerful in coordinating green trousers, a white t-shirt and a pair of tongs in her hands. 

As of Friday, there have been nearly 360K confirmed COVID-19 cases in New York City leading to over 23,282 deaths - according to the NY Times. 

'Everyday at 7pm in nyc, people open their window or stand on their fire escapes and bang pots and pans and howl and cheer on appreciation for our health care workers, grocery store workers, and delivery people,' the 49-year-old comedian - who boasts 15.5M social media followers - explained back on April 7. 

Cheerful: The New Hampshire-born brunette, 49, cut a cool figure in a pair of camouflage pants, which she paired with a red baseball cap and white t-shirt that read: 'Love Your Mother'

Cheerful: The New Hampshire-born brunette, 49, cut a cool figure in a pair of camouflage pants, which she paired with a red baseball cap and white t-shirt that read: 'Love Your Mother'

Fresh air: The duo, who have been banging on pans and cheering for essential workers since mid-March, could be heard yelling out with appreciation at exactly 7 p.m. ET
Busy: Two-time Emmy-winning writer, who is the author Bedwetter, wrapped filming on a rom-com shortly before the COVID-19 crisis began

'Everyday at 7pm in nyc, people open their window or stand on their fire escapes and bang pots and pans and howl and cheer on appreciation for our health care workers, grocery store workers, and delivery people,' the 49-year-old comedian said on 

She added: 'It makes us feel connected and that we aren't alone. I live for ever 7-7:03pm.' 

Two-time Emmy-winning writer, who is the author Bedwetter, wrapped filming on a rom-com shortly before the COVID-19 crisis began. 

Marry Me, with Owen Wilson and Jennifer Lopez, was set for release this year but with Hollywood production and movie theatres shut down, it's unknown when it will come out.

Upcoming: She's also signed on to voice Candy Smalls, the highest-ranking elf in the North Pole, for Santa Inc. on HBO Max

Upcoming: She's also signed on to voice Candy Smalls, the highest-ranking elf in the North Pole, for Santa Inc. on HBO Max 

Meanwhile, she's also signed on to voice Candy Smalls, the highest-ranking elf in the North Pole, for Santa Inc. on HBO Max.

And she's featured in the star-studded Netflix documentary Have a Good Trip which explores the culture of psychedelics. 

Silverman will next take part in the panel discussion Comedy & Conflict PeaceRaiser, which streams this Thursday at 8pm EST on the New York Peace Institute website.

Working hard: Silverman will next take part in the panel discussion Comedy & Conflict PeaceRaiser, which streams this Thursday at 8pm EST on the New York Peace Institute website

Working hard: Silverman will next take part in the panel discussion Comedy & Conflict PeaceRaiser, which streams this Thursday at 8pm EST on the New York Peace Institute website

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