BBFC have assigned the feature a “15”, with the following consumer advice:
“Contains strong sex references, strong language and racist terms.”
Warner Music Entertainment in association with Comedy Box is pleased to announce an exclusive theatrical run of Sarah Silverman’s first full length feature film, Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic. This exclusive cinema engagement will have its UK premiere at the London Apollo Cinemas and the Edinburgh Cameo cinema on Friday 1st August.
Comedy, television and entertainment critics are hailing Silverman as the most controversial female stand-up comedian in America; the new female Lenny Bruce. She’s been recently short-listed for an Emmy Award for Best Comedy Actress for her critically acclaimed smash hit television show, The Sarah Silverman Programme, currently one of the highest rated comedy shows on American television. The popular series originally aired on the Comedy Central in US, and can be seen on Paramount Comedy in the UK.
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Warner Music Entertainment at Comedy Box will be holding two “Advance Media Press Screenings” for the 1st August theatrical premiere of
“Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic” on Friday 25th July. To attend the press screenings, please RSVP to Peter Noble at Noble PR Consultancy Ltd on 0207 272 7772 or email peter@noblepr.co.uk.
The press screenings will take place in London and Edinburgh on Friday 25th July at the following times in the morning and at the following locations:
Soho Screening Rooms, Friday 25th July, 10am
14 D’Arblay Street, London W1F 8DY (0207 437 1771)
Cameo Cinema, Friday 25th July, 10:30am
38 Home Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LZ (0131 228 9311)
RSVP to: Peter Noble @ Noble PR Consultancy Ltd.
Tel. 0207 272 7772, peter@noblepr.co.uk |
In Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic; Silverman entertains a Los Angeles audience with several sketches, taped outside the theatre, and interwoven into stand-up performance. The central comedic themes throughout the film include race, sex and religion. Silverman’s comic persona is that of a self-centred hipster, brash and clueless about her political incorrectness. A handful of highly ironic and entertaining musical numbers punctuate her performances.
The original stage version of the show played in front of sold-out audiences in New York City and Los Angeles. The LA Times called Jesus Is Magic “savagely effective, as ruthlessly provocative as anything since the heyday of Lenny Bruce.”
Liam Lynch, the fast-rising video and film director, whose credits include the hit movie Tenacious D In: The Pick Of Destiny, collaborated with Silverman to adapt her show to the big screen. The film also stars Bob Odenkirk, Brian Posehn and Silverman’s comedian/actor sister, Laura Silverman, along with Silverman’s musical band, The Silver Men.
Despite the current political climate, in Jesus Is Magic, Silverman tackles such pitch-black topics as September 11th, unwanted body hair, the Holocaust, old age, and spins them into decidedly un-politically correct comedic gold. As she proclaims in the film, “When go gives you AIDS (and God does give you AIDS, by the way), make LemonAIDS.”
Since Jesus Is Magic was released in America, and her television series has become a critically acclaimed hit, Silverman’s popularity is making its way to the UK. Her appetite for outrageous comedy was recently validated by hilarious exchange of YouTube videos between her and boyfriend Jimmy Kimmel, host of the popular weeknight U.S. chat show, The Jimmy Kimmel Show.
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Sarah grew up in New Hampshire and attended New York University. It was around this time that she began to pursue the Manhattan comedy circuit and spent a considerable amount of time honing her art in comedy clubs as she did in the classroom.
In 1993, she joined Saturday Night Live as a writer and featured character, but only logged in one season. Due to the fact that only one of her skits made it to air, she used that as a vehicle for her appearance on the Larry Sanders Show. She has since appeared on HB0’s comedy sketch show, Mr. Show with Bob and David, followed by several guest appearances on Seinfeld, Entourage and Star Trek: Voyager.
Her success went into orbit in 2005, when she released her debut feature film, Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic. During February 2007, Silverman went on to star in her own comedy television series; The Sarah Silverman Programme, on Comedy Central. The show became a big hit and brought in a viewership of 1.8 million.
Silverman’s comic style is controversial, edgy and sometimes even over the top. She was raised by Jewish parents, so the topic of religion is often on the table. Throughout her comedy performances, she has also addressed issues that range from sex and racism.
Sarah recently impressed audiences in the documentary feature film The Aristocrats in which one hundred of the industry’s most prominent comedians tell a version of the same joke.
As an actress, Silverman has appeared in several films including There’s Something About Mary, School Of Rock and Ivan Reitman’s Evolution.
In 2007, Silverman hosted the MTV Movie Awards and stirred up controversy over her remarks towards Paris Hilton. Silverman made Maxim magazine’s Hot 100 List in 2006, placing #50. She ranked #29 and appeared on the cover of the magazine the following year.
In early 2008 Silverman produced a music video where she starred alongside Matt Damon, entitled I’m Fucking Matt Damon for boyfriend, Jimmy Kimmel’s birthday. The video became a massive hit on YouTube and generated 12.7 million views.
Kimmel retaliated by making a video starring alongside Ben Affleck, entitled I’m Fucking Ben Affleck; also featuring Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz, Robin Williams, Harrison Ford, among others, that generated 8 million views on YouTube. |
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Sarah Silverman – Official Site
http://sarahsilvermanonline.com/
Sarah Silverman on MySpace
www.myspace.com/sarahsilverman
Sarah Silverman sings Give the Jew Girl Toys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40qTXlNJj9s
Sarah Silverman singsYou’re Gonna Die Soon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPiFhjCxXpk&feature=related
Jesus Is Magic – Official Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPiFhjCxXpk&feature=related
Jesus Is Magic – Official Site
www.jesusismagicthemovie.com/
Sarah Silverman hosting the 2207 Spirit Awards
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivSvkLc4WAo&feature=related
Comedy Box – Official Site
www.comedybox.tv
The New Yorker – Sarah Silverman Interview
www.newyorker.com/archive/2005/10/24/051024fa_fact
Tracy Gosling • Peter Noble @ Peter Noble PR Consultancy Ltd.
Central Ignition
1 Mercers Mews
London N19 4PL
Tel: +44 (0) 207 272 7772
Fax: +44 (0) 207 272 2227
E-mail: tracy@noblepr.co.uk | peter@noblepr.co.uk
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