Sarah Silverman Gets Personal About Death in Trailer for Netflix Comedy Special ‘Post Mortem’ (Exclusive)

Sarah Silverman finds humor in the face of family tragedy in the new trailer for her Netflix stand-up special “Sarah Silverman: Post Mortem,” which Variety can exclusively reveal.
“My dad and my stepmom, Janice, both died last May, nine days apart. And, ooh, that one needs work,” Silverman says to a crowd of laughter in the trailer’s cold open.
Following the recent death of both her parents, Silverman takes the stage once again. The official synopsis for “Post Mortem” reads: “She hilariously navigates the absurdities of death with her signature wit, from unexpectedly finding the ‘deal of a lifetime...
“My dad and my stepmom, Janice, both died last May, nine days apart. And, ooh, that one needs work,” Silverman says to a crowd of laughter in the trailer’s cold open.
Following the recent death of both her parents, Silverman takes the stage once again. The official synopsis for “Post Mortem” reads: “She hilariously navigates the absurdities of death with her signature wit, from unexpectedly finding the ‘deal of a lifetime...
- 5/6/2025
- by Matt Minton
- Variety - TV News
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