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Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles
Comedy · 2013
In her first-ever HBO solo special, Sarah Silverman takes the stage for an evening of adults-only stand-up comedy. Taped live in front of an intimate audience of 39 fans at Largo, a music and comedy club in Los Angeles, Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles features Silverman taking aim at such subjects as cell-phone porn, crazy religions, specialty deodorants, terrible roommates, eyebrow waxing, her 19-year-old dog, Obama and Republicans, having babies, Pixar movies, the miracle of existence, and more.
Movie details
Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles
2013 Comedy 1h 0m
Critical arithmetic
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TMDB
6.7 / 10
Community rating
In her first-ever HBO solo special, Sarah Silverman takes the stage for an evening of adults-only stand-up comedy. Taped live in front of an intimate audience of 39 fans at Largo, a music and comedy club in Los Angeles, Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles features Silverman taking aim at such subjects as cell-phone porn, crazy religions, specialty deodorants, terrible roommates, eyebrow waxing, her 19-year-old dog, Obama and Republicans, having babies, Pixar movies, the miracle of existence, and more.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles?
For the defence
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
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The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Liam Lynch
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Sarah Silverman
Sarah Silverman
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Mike G.
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Daniel Steven Gonzalez
Alejandro
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Cuete Yeska
Miguel
Steve Agee
Steve Agee (voice)
Court is in session
Put Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“Easy pleasure, short half-life.”
It moves efficiently through the moment but offers little reason to keep arguing once the credits end.