Synopsis

Sarah Silverman is a comedienne who doesn't just court controversy, she positively wallows in it. Memorably putting in a brief yet discomforting and highly memorable appearance in THE ARISTOCRATS, Silverman offers viewers the chance to witness her stand-up act with JESUS IS MAGIC. The show itself was taped in 2004, and is interjected with off-set skits, songs, and general goofing around from Silverman and her friends in the comedy world. As soon as Silverman takes to the stage, sacred cows come tumbling down, and continue to do so throughout the set. Race, sex, class, 9/11, rape, the Holocaust--no topic is considered untouchable for the seemingly fearless Silverman. Amazingly, she also manages to come across as likeable and even prone to bouts of insecurity ("I just want you to think I'm thin," she pleads at one point), which undoubtedly makes some of the stronger material much easier to swallow.

Film Information

• Genre: Comedy
• Director: Liam Lynch
• Written By: Sarah Silverman
• Starring: Sarah Silverman, La'vin Kiyano, Bob Odenkirk, Brian Posehn, Laura Silverman, and Brody Stevens
• Running Time: 72 minutes, approx.
• MPAA Rating: Not Rated
• Language: English
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Reviews

"For all its shock-driven, laugh-out-loud moments, what makes Jesus so entertaining is that it puts you in the presence of a dementedly sharp mind -- one that understands that leftist subversion doesn't have to coddle or breast-feed the choir."

   - Ernest Hardy, LA Weekly

"It has its own explosively twisted originality. It's a geyser of exhilarating tastelessness."

   - David Edelstein, Slate

"She is so funny she should come with a seven-day waiting period."

   - Stephen Hunter, Washington Post

"What makes Silverman a truly gifted comic is her timing and delivery."

   - Robert Wilonsky, Dallas Observer

"Funny, original, occasionally poignant and almost all of it too dirty to repeat in a newspaper."

   - Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle

Showtimes

• Wednesday, January 11th
  7:30 pm
• Thursday, January 12th
  5:00 pm, 6:30 pm, 8:00 pm
• Friday, January 13th
  7:30 pm, 9:15 pm
• Saturday, January 14th
  5:00 pm, 6:45 pm, 8:30 pm
• Sunday, January 15th
  5:00 pm
• Monday, January 16th
  7:15 pm
• Wednesday, January 18th
  7:45 pm
• Thursday, January 19th
  7:45 pm
• Friday, January 20th
  9:30 pm
• Saturday, January 21st
  5:00 pm, 9:00 pm
• Sunday, January 22nd
  5:00 pm
• Monday, January 23rd
  7:30 pm
• Tuesday, January 24th
  5:00 pm