We had to cut it for space reasons, but this week Adam wrote a great (and wholly accurate) film short about Steve Martin’s brilliant The Jerk, which screens at the Artistery tonight:

Remember when Steve Martin was funny? Yeah, I know, it’s been a long time—before most of us were alive, I’m thinkin’. But when he was on, the guy was unstoppable. In 1979’s The Jerk, Mr. Bringing Down the House plays Navin R. Johnson, a huge moron that was “born a poor black child.” Only he’s white—incredibly so. It’s dead-on hilarious slapstick, social commentary, and—most of all—shows Steve Martin’s comic skills chopping like a damn Ginzu knife. Just lava-hot funny. Insert cliché about the mighty falling here. ADAM GNADE

The Jerk, at the Artistery (4315 SE Division), 8 pm, $3 recommended donation, w/ proceeds going to the SHAC 7.