Pretty much a silver medal

If you like the comedy of Sara Silverman, you will enjoy “Sara Silverman: Jesus Is Magic.” I can’t be anymore clear. All right, I’m done with my review. Enjoy your week.

Hold everything ... I can’t do that to my ever-expanding audience, so here is my take on this low-budget comedy.

“Jesus Is Magic” stars Silverman in a film that intertwines her stand-up show with skits and musical numbers. The title is not a slight on Jesus but a reference to a joke she tells in the movie. The stand-up portion, which makes up 80% of the film, was shot in Los Angeles.

I’ve never seen Silverman perform, so I was interested in seeing this movie. I had an uncharacteristically bad day and was ready for a good laugh. I was warned that Silverman’s show is very dirty and offensive. I’m a grown man. I can take it. The problem, it wasn’t that nasty. When “working blue,” she’s at her best. But when singing or telling rambling stories, the comedy just sits there.

Don’t get me wrong. Silverman is funny but the director leaves her hanging when the material doesn’t connect with the audience. Filming a “best of movie” instead of just recording one night would have relaxed the picture and given Silverman a chance to show off her best stuff.

Silverman is gorgeous and probably the best-looking female comic working today. It was very refreshing to see a beautiful woman telling jokes. I hope this starts a trend with more good-looking comedians.

I have a quick theory on why you don’t see more attractive comics.

When you’re good looking, you don’t need to be funny. Average blokes, like myself, rely on comedy to ease into social situations and write movie reviews.

“Jesus Is Magic” runs a swift 72 minutes long and it’s only playing at selected theaters. I saw the movie in Santa Monica and my trip to the theater lasted longer than the entire film. The production quality is poor and resembles a Showtime movie.

“Jesus” is a decent date flick if you’re both fans of stand-up comedy. I went with my friend Steve. He wasn’t impressed with the movie or me.

REEL FACTOID

One of Sarah Silverman’s earliest roles was as a 12-year-old starring in the title role of a Community Players of Concord production of “Annie.” She did stand-up in her teens and attended New York University, leaving after a year to concentrate on her stand-up career.

* MATT BELLNER is an actor and freelance comedy writer from Burbank.

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