Child comedian Saffron Herndon storms America with entirely inappropriate act

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Saffron Herndon has delighted crowds at comedy festivals across the U.S.
The youngster's dark and witty act include jokes about religion and murder
Despite her father also being a comic, she insists she writes her own jokes
Her comedy heroes include Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Phyllis Diller

Published: 21:44 EST, 21 September 2015 | Updated: 14:04 EST, 22 September 2015

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She may just be ten years old, but this pint-sized stand-up comedian is taking America by storm with her twisted sense of humor.

Saffron Herndon has delighted crowds at comedy festivals across the country with her wildly age-inappropriate act.

The youngster’s jokes include one where she declares ‘online dating is tough,’ before adding: ‘Every time I meet someone new they end up in jail.'

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Saffron Herdon, 10, is taking America's comedy festivals by storm with her wildly age-inappropriate act

She’s unafraid to delve into risky territory for most comedians, with dark and witty observations on topics ranging from religion to murder.

But while her father Steve is also a comedian, Saffron insists she writes her own jokes.

'I enjoy writing my own material and making people laugh,' Saffron says, on her website, adding that she has been both writing and performing for two years.

'Join me on my comedy journey as I become the next generation of strong female comics.'

‘I collaborate with others, like most comedians,’ she told Buzzfeed. ‘But I do write my own material,’

She added suggestions that she must not write her own jokes due to the adult themes make her ‘feel angry’.

The youngster's darkly witty act include jokes about religion and murder, which she insists she writes herself

Saffron has plans for a long career in comedy with her own television show after a stint on Saturday Night Live

‘But then it makes me laugh at how stupid some adults’ perspectives are on me,’ she added.

The youngster has performed at numerous festivals, with clips from her acts posted on her YouTube channel.

Recent performances include the Dallas Comedy Festival, the Heart of Texas festival and the Out of Bounds Comedy Festival in Austin, Texas.

Saffron says her comedy heroes include Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Phyllis Diller and Aubrey Plaza.

And she has plans for a long career in comedy – to ultimately end up with her own television show after a stint on Saturday Night Live.

PINT-SIZED STAND-UP: SOME OF SAFFRON HERNDON'S BEST JOKES

Saffron says her comedy heroes include Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Phyllis Diller and Aubrey Plaza

'I went to church with my friend Maria. We did this thing called communion. I was too scared to drink God's blood. What if he is a diabetic?'

'I wish God was black though. Cause instead of crackers, we could have had brownies.'

'I watch this show called The Flinstones. Most of you guys look like you probably watched it. But when you watched it, it was probably just called the news.'

'Online dating is tough. Every time I meet someone new, they end up in jail.'

'I told my dad I wish Kurt Cobain had waited 20 more years before killing himself so I could have at least seen him in concert. My dad said: 'Why don't you just wish he didn't kill himself?' Yeah dad, and then not have the Foo Fighters?'