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Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic

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Comedian Sarah Silverman brings her patent, no-holds-barred humor to the stage in this performance film. Based almost entirely on Silverman's successful show of the same name which appeared on Broadway and generated considerable buzz, the movie blends stand-up with prerecorded sketches and even some musical performances. For Silverman, seemingly no topic is off-limits, as she squeezes jokes out of subjects including rape, Sept. 11 and the Holocaust.

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Silverman's brand of humor is dirty, offensive, and, judging from this film, very, very funny.

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader 06/28/2022
Radically witty comedian Sarah Silverman–who’s been lurking around the edges of TV and movies since she debuted on Saturday Night Live in 1993–gets her big coming-out party. Go to Full Review
Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard 08/01/2008
2/5
Her comic persona is that of a clueless and politically incorrect hipster who says terrible things without being aware of their shock value. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Go to Full Review
Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) 08/01/2008
Her high-wire stage performance is unmissable all the same, particularly when she's taking aim at such untouchable sacred cows as Martin Luther King. "They only mention the good stuff! He was a litterbug." Go to Full Review
David Lamble Bay Area Reporter 05/07/2020
In the end, Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic (I won't give away what the title means; Silverman's film has been predigested enough already) is a good date-night movie. Go to Full Review
Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed 04/29/2009
It's a brutally disappointing and unfunny movie for such a hilarious woman. Go to Full Review
Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall 08/01/2008
4/5
Silverman's full-on approach works because she unflinchingly examines these themes with a disarming sweetness. Go to Full Review
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01/30/2024 so downright hilarious Sarah Silverman is one of the dirtiest, foul-mouthed comedians out there thats what makes the show so good her jokes have great timing no matter how offensive or vulgar it may sound talking about the biggest topics and issues in the world as we know it See more 07/19/2021 If you are choosing to go into the entertainment industry, let me save you a lot of grief--the most you will make as an entertainer is in comedy if you show up every time. But, it's still a hard career route. If you are a musician; you have to share your drink tickets* with band mates and/dancers, and maybe you also have a huge set so that means there are roadies to live off those "free" drink tickets, too. So, when I see a comedian complaining about corporations not sharing their profits, something they should do, if you are a huge headlining comedian, you can show them how it's done by giving out a bonus to the theatre employees at the venues you play which are all an extension of your staff. Sure, theatre employees get minimum wage to work your shows, but don't you want better for US, especially all the former criminals who now work door security for your shows? *The most I was ever paid as a musician was $100 (split 4 ways) and it was from a kind Japanese band with a HUGE local following we opened for. Their whole audience retreated from our stage when we played, but that was a sweet $25. See more 04/05/2017 Jesus is Magic is a stand-up special showcasing Sarah Silverman during a period where her career was reaching its crest. Its key selling point is in framing a cute, bubbly young woman making racist, dirty, homophobic, and misogynistic jokes in a sarcastic manner. An individual's mileage on that can vary, but I personally couldn't get into this show since Silverman's delivery came off as ponderous without a single bit transitioning into the next with any sort of flow. I also found that the unfunny skits and musical numbers did even more to derail any kind of comedic momentum that could've potentially begun. See more 10/07/2014 I love Silverman's material and delivery. This compilation overall is just a little flat. See more 07/31/2014 Most of her jokes are, in fact, very very funny, but her delivery is often times awkward and ruins the potential for laughs that the joke can catch. She also doesn't seem to have the energy that makes for famous, successful comedians. Silverman's loaded with potential, and appears to already be using a little bit of it. See more 07/06/2013 Anyone finds this movie funny has lost their sense of humor. This is a secular way of diminishing brain cells and twisted facts. How in the world anyone thinks sarah is fuuny when clearly she's not. The title should be read: Sarah Silverman: Stupid is Magically Destroying My Reputation. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Comedian Sarah Silverman brings her patent, no-holds-barred humor to the stage in this performance film. Based almost entirely on Silverman's successful show of the same name which appeared on Broadway and generated considerable buzz, the movie blends stand-up with prerecorded sketches and even some musical performances. For Silverman, seemingly no topic is off-limits, as she squeezes jokes out of subjects including rape, Sept. 11 and the Holocaust.
Director
Liam Lynch
Producer
Heidi Herzon, Randy Sosin, Mark Williams
Screenwriter
Sarah Silverman
Distributor
Roadside Attractions
Production Co
Black Gold Films (II)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 11, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 24, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.3M
Runtime
1h 12m
Sound Mix
Surround
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