She seems like a nice Jewish girl, for a moment, until she whips you around with some simple little line that skewers minorities, AIDS, Jesus, and beloved tragedies like the Holocaust and September 11. But if slaying sacred cows is what it takes to become one of the top comedians in a world that prefers pretty women to funny women, then Silverman–with her impeccable timing and lack of inhibition when it comes to poking fun at herself–is more than up to the task. After a stint on Saturday Night Live, an appearance in School of Rock, and a notorious turn in The Aristocrats, Silverman makes her own movie as a documentary of sorts that patches together stage scenes with skits, songs, and jokes that are shocking and hilarious, if you dare let yourself laugh. 612-825-6006; www.landmarktheatres.com
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