If Sarah Silverman's job is supposed to be making people laugh, she might want to start looking for a new one.
Silverman's show, The Sarah Silverman Program, premiered last night on Comedy Central. Both episodes were below expectations of her apparent talent and ability.
It just wasn't funny -- at all.
One would have expected to see "comedy" such as this at a bar in downtown State College, not broadcasted for all of America to see.
The first episode, "High, it's Sarah" was definitely not her best work. She and her friend Brian (Brian Posehn), spend the day together getting high numerous times. Each time, while under the influence, she leaves herself a voicemail so she can later remember what happened once she finally sobers up, and each time it was less and less entertaining.
At one point, while the two were high, they "realized" a huge corporation was running a scam in which they sell diarrhea-causing potato chips, diarrhea medication and toilet paper. Coming to the conclusion that they were just "hamsters" in this wheel of deceit, they then decide it's best to kidnap the president of the corporation and tie him up. The police break in, only to thank them for performing a citizen's arrest because the president was actually running a puppy-stealing scam.
Hilarious, I know.
The show didn't inspire laughs or even a forced smile. Her antics were poorly thought out and the acting was just unforgivable. Whoever decided Silverman should have her own show apparently has not followed through to watch the final creation -- or rather -- monstrosity.
The second episode wasn't much better.
Titled "The Mongolian Beef," the episode begins with Sarah's sister, Laura (Laura Silverman) being approached by a Chinese man because she appears to have some signs of Chinese descent. The two sisters apparently have Mongolian ancestry, but only because their Russian grandmother was raped by a Mongolian.
Who comes up with this stuff?
In a lackluster attempt to be funny, Sarah puts up a billboard that reads, "Product of a Mongolian Rapist!" with her sister's face behind it.
Apparently the Mongolian Board of Tourism didn't find this stunt comical either, and they decide to sue Sarah for millions because of the billboard.
As the plot inches forward, Sarah counter-sues Mongolia -- the entire country -- for her sister's "troubles" that resulted from being mistaken for a Chinese woman because of her somewhat squinty eyes.
The episode finishes with Sarah going to a party thrown by the Mongolian Board of Tourism the night before the trial. Both parties show up late, and Sarah decides to throw away her case and everyone wins.
Didn't see that one coming.
Both episodes failed at holding my attention, and the comedy definitely did not live up to Comedy Central's standards.
Grade: D
