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1 August 2008 (UK) morePlot:
Narrative digressions on sex, race, politics, and more from comedienne Sarah Silverman. full summary | add synopsisNewsDesk:
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What's a nice Jewish girl doing in a movie like this? more (50 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Sarah Silverman | ... | Sarah |
 | Brian Posehn | ... | Friend |
 | Laura Silverman | ... | Friend |
 | Bob Odenkirk | ... | Manager |
| Steve Agee | ... | Guy in Wings |
| Jim Bodma | ... | Grandma's Friend |
 | Jon Cellini | ... | Funeral Attendee |
| David Derby | ... | Bass Guitar Player |
| Suzannah Fagan | ... | Soccer Mom |
| Robin Goldwasser | ... | Harmonies |
| Dee Kaye | ... | Soccer Mom |
 | Jonathan Kimmel | ... | Harmonies |
| Michael Kotch | ... | Guitar Player / Keyboards |
 | Kiyano La'vin | ... | African American Guy |
| Ben Matthews | ... | Grandma's Friend |
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Sarah Silverman: Jesus is magic, because he turned water into wine. I think he made the statue of liberty disappear in the 80s or something. moreMovie Connections:
References The Magic of David Copperfield V: The Statue of Liberty Disappears (1983) (TV) moreFAQ
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Sarah Silverman: Jesus is Magic (2005), written by Sarah Silverman and directed by Liam Lynch, was shown at the High Falls Film Festival in Rochester, New York.
Sarah Silverman is a unique comedian, and the movie is unique as well. Silverman is strikingly beautiful, and startlingly filthy-mouthed. The result is comedy that is not actually funny per se, but is funny because of the incredible contrast between what you expect and what Silverman delivers.
I've noticed that most reviewers can't refrain from quoting some lines from her performance. The problem with that practice is that if you read enough reviews, you've basically seen the movie. I'm going to refrain from revealing any part of her act. I'll just say that Silverman makes jokes about matters that society assumes can't be funny--9/11, racism, world hunger, AIDS.
Silverman delivers her act in a neutral, confidential way. The contrast between Silverman's straightforward, level manner and the nature of her comedy is what makes her unique.
My guess is that Silverman's humor would wear thin on repeated viewing. However, for the 72 minutes of this movie, she's very, very funny.
Notes:
Silverman was profiled in the 10/24/05 issue of The New Yorker magazine, in an article titled "Quiet Depravity."
Stay for the credits. They contain some funny bits.