Playing a prostitute

Sarah Silverman is joining the cast of the new film from Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane’

The comic will star in the cowboy comedy A Million Ways to Die in the West as a prostitute who refuses to sleep with her husband for religious reasons, despite performing a variety of filthy acts for her clients.

MacFarlane will play the lead role, of a cowardly sheep farmer who welshes on a gunfight with an outlaw.

The cast already includes Amanda Seyfried, Charlize Theron and Liam Neeson, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

MacFarlane’s movie debut, Ted, has grossed nearly $550 million worldwide – but tan into some criticism for his hosting of the Oscars this year.

Published: 19 Mar 2013