Sarah Silverman: PostMortem

I'm guessing the low-star reviews are due to people who cannot relate (so I guess "congratulations" to them). As someone who sat with my father (and best friend) in his final days and have lost more folks than I care to name, this was funny, heart-warming and hit all those spots that someone who has experienced the loss of parent(s) needs. Maybe this isn't the raw sort of show we've come to expect from Sarah but it is pretty damn impressive that she's "laughing while orphaned" a state few people can find in the same situation. In my opinion this was exactly the show I hoped it would be and I definitely shed some happy tears during the final credits.

This is so unfunny and ordinary - I say things like this in casual conversations with friends, and we just smile slightly.

This is considered stand-up material?

And worth putting on a streaming platform?

It's unfunny, bland, weak, bad, boring, bland.

There's really nothing more to say, so I'll just copy this again to reach the required character count.

This is so unfunny and ordinary - I say things like this in casual conversations with friends, and we just smile slightly.

This is considered stand-up material?

And worth putting on a streaming platform?

It's unfunny, bland, weak, bad, boring, bland.

There's really nothing more to say, so I'll just copy this again to reach the required character count.

I actually like Sarah Silverman as a comic and feel about my reaction to this comedy special, but it's just not good, no matter how hard I try to find a positive.

Most of the stand-up is about the late loss of her father, with whom she obviously had a great relationship. That being said, this felt more like a eulogy than a stand-up special and a lot of it was quite sad, which is exactly what I hoped to avoid going into a stand-up.

Apart from being sad, there are long build-ups throughout with no punches, and a lot of jokes that feel like "insider" jokes that would have meant more for family or close friends. Overall, it just wasn't a good time.

The live audience was very generous in its laughs and applause.

Better than expected.

It started slowly though, since I get to see it randomly, I didn't really know what to expect.

I was not really familiar with Sarah's comedy before.

And initially, as I said, I thought it might not be any good.

But then as it unfolded, it got really funny.

You know, it's rare when jokes actually make you laugh out loud in front of your TV, but that's what happened.

It must be hard. Grieving is hard. Yet it can be a bit easier with humour. Yet the humour must be right.

And I do believe that this is a wise example, a high quality sample of such a humour, it really got to me.

I was surprised when it's ended, I wanted more, it was a bittersweet symphony, I loved it.

It's not the best show ever, it's probably not even the best Sarah's show, I guess cause it's mainly about her personally, about her grief and its not a default stand up topic, sure, but it was funny.

And ironically, I guess that's how you want to go, that's how you want yourself to be remembered - with laughter of joy, not with plain tears...

I never known this woman, so I guess I don't have to care about her personal stuff, but she is cunning and smart, and I can relate to most of the things she said, I respect that.

Its a good show. I guess, if you really don't get it at all now, you probably will in time.

A cringeworthy bomb from a comedian who can and has done SO MUCH better. I was excited to watch it and unfortunately I found myself fast forwarding through most of it. Her pauses to wait for audience applause are painful and terrible "impressions" fall incredibly flat. When a comedian has to laugh at their own jokes to get things moving along, you know you're in for a slow ride. Sarah seems to have lost her spark and natural sense of humour. Save yourself an hour and skip this one...instead try checking out The Sarah Silverman Show. This "special" may end up being the postmortem for her comedy career.