I am saddened to announce the passing of a fellow Christian comedienne, Brenda O of Baltimore. I didn't know Brenda that well, however, we were scheduled to share the stage for the second time in May when I heard the news.
Brenda's website says: "I don't have to cuss you out, cuz I got jokes!" She said in one sentence the reason why I do comedy today. Some curse in their set for "emphasis." I can't do that. Profanity is a crutch to avoid perfecting good material --- but that's another blog. This one's about Brenda. At one of my first major gigs, when I bombed more than I landed, she was very supportive and encouraging. Of course I land more than I bomb now, (tell the Lord thank ya! TELL HIM THANK YA!) = D
Girlfriend, while you rehearse your heavenly set for the Lord, remember, we love you in the Christian comedy community. You left your mark. You will be missed. Good night girlfriend.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Mission Field
Hey! Happy New Year everybody! Phew. Anybody remember what their New Year's resolution was on January 1?!? Don't feel bad, neither do I. Did I even have any resolutions? I resolve to resolve to not do anything I know I'll keep for two weeks and forget the rest of the year. There. I'm glad that's resolved.
Been thinkin, you know, as a Christian comedienne, I, along with my fellow comedians of the faith, am a missionary. No, don't laugh, for real, I am! I thought about that the other day. My mission: To bring joy and laughter in and outside of the Body of Christ; The mission field: The industry and members/patrons of the 'comedy world', (be it ever so flawed). Just like missionaries to the nations, the Lord has allowed me to represent 'another country,' the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ. My message is simple: Serve the Lord with gladness, (Psalm 100:2, NKJV); A happy heart is good medicine and a cheerful mind works healing, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.(, (Proverbs 17:22, AMP). God is not some cosmic kill-joy just waiting in heaven with Freddy Kreuger eyes holding a lightning joystick waiting for every opportunity to zap us from the sky. He sits in the heavens and laughs at this enemies, (Psalm 2:1-4).
Father, may I be faithful to remember the purpose of my mission, prayerful in the field, and never forget whose kingdom you have called me to advance...
Been thinkin, you know, as a Christian comedienne, I, along with my fellow comedians of the faith, am a missionary. No, don't laugh, for real, I am! I thought about that the other day. My mission: To bring joy and laughter in and outside of the Body of Christ; The mission field: The industry and members/patrons of the 'comedy world', (be it ever so flawed). Just like missionaries to the nations, the Lord has allowed me to represent 'another country,' the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ. My message is simple: Serve the Lord with gladness, (Psalm 100:2, NKJV); A happy heart is good medicine and a cheerful mind works healing, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.(, (Proverbs 17:22, AMP). God is not some cosmic kill-joy just waiting in heaven with Freddy Kreuger eyes holding a lightning joystick waiting for every opportunity to zap us from the sky. He sits in the heavens and laughs at this enemies, (Psalm 2:1-4).
Father, may I be faithful to remember the purpose of my mission, prayerful in the field, and never forget whose kingdom you have called me to advance...
Thursday, December 18, 2008
HOT OR COLD?
I heard a popular and successful secular comedian's radio show the other morning. I was thrilled when I heard him interviewed on PBS. He shared that he was raised in church, his Mother never heard him perform, (she's deceased), because she was a godly woman and didn't want to see her son curse on stage. It was impressive to hear him say that before he agreed to the nationally syndicated radio show that he hosts, he insisted that the executives had to allow him to give God the first 15 minutes or there was no deal. WOW! that's an impressive stand for the Lord, (even for a sure-nuff believer).
When I tried to listen to the program, the first 15 minutes was fine, but , WHOA! what I heard afterward seemed to erase the effect of the first fifteen minutes. I had to turn it off, it was grieving my spirit. I got to thinking, the Apostle John writes by divine inspiration to the Laodicean church in Revelations 3:15,16 -- ..."I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, becuase you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth." That's graphic, I know, but God is like, look dude, either you're a cold Christian comedian or a hot Christian comedian -- I don't have lukewarm Christian comedians. I spit those out. So decide. Are you hot or cold?
Experiencing a major SELAH moment here people.
When I tried to listen to the program, the first 15 minutes was fine, but , WHOA! what I heard afterward seemed to erase the effect of the first fifteen minutes. I had to turn it off, it was grieving my spirit. I got to thinking, the Apostle John writes by divine inspiration to the Laodicean church in Revelations 3:15,16 -- ..."I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, becuase you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth." That's graphic, I know, but God is like, look dude, either you're a cold Christian comedian or a hot Christian comedian -- I don't have lukewarm Christian comedians. I spit those out. So decide. Are you hot or cold?
Experiencing a major SELAH moment here people.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Comedy Drive-Bys
Hey everybody!
I was doing stand-up for an 85th. Church Anniversary at a local hotel recently. There were two sisters seated at my table. Friendly, great company. Then one of the sisters leans over to me confidentially and says, "You're not going to call us out up there are you?" I thought, Wow. Is that what people think about comedians? That we just indiscriminately do what I call 'comedy drive-bys?' Shout-out to Table 20 over there and my two sisters in crime, you know you should be arrested for that crazy hair don't you? NO WAY!
Improvisational comedy is one thing. Embarrassing and humiliating people is another, and it is not at all funny to me.
I was doing stand-up for an 85th. Church Anniversary at a local hotel recently. There were two sisters seated at my table. Friendly, great company. Then one of the sisters leans over to me confidentially and says, "You're not going to call us out up there are you?" I thought, Wow. Is that what people think about comedians? That we just indiscriminately do what I call 'comedy drive-bys?' Shout-out to Table 20 over there and my two sisters in crime, you know you should be arrested for that crazy hair don't you? NO WAY!
Improvisational comedy is one thing. Embarrassing and humiliating people is another, and it is not at all funny to me.
Monday, September 29, 2008
I'm about to release my first comedy CD everybody! Drum roll....= D Thank you Lord for the privilege of being your comic.
It's weird. At first I thought about calling it "Laughter is Medicine." Then I thought. Nah, too boring. Then I thought, what about "Comedy is Therapy?!?" NAH! So I got it now. You ready for this? "Cuss-Free Comedy!" YYYEEesss!!!
We have a winner people.
It's weird. At first I thought about calling it "Laughter is Medicine." Then I thought. Nah, too boring. Then I thought, what about "Comedy is Therapy?!?" NAH! So I got it now. You ready for this? "Cuss-Free Comedy!" YYYEEesss!!!
We have a winner people.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Rev. Preachit --- Politically Incorrect
One of the characters that I am developing is a female preacher named Rev. Preachit. Recently, I had a comedy gig at a traditional, denominational, mainstream church. Because I knew this particular denomination does not believe in women preachers, I changed the joke to a male preacher.
Did I sell out, or was I just being courteous? I'm not sure. But one thing I can say in their favor, even though certain topics are taboo in certain churches, overall, the Christian crowds are more appreciative of clean/Christian comedy, (at least the more progressive, cutting-edge ones.)
Sigh. So much for free speech.
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Did I sell out, or was I just being courteous? I'm not sure. But one thing I can say in their favor, even though certain topics are taboo in certain churches, overall, the Christian crowds are more appreciative of clean/Christian comedy, (at least the more progressive, cutting-edge ones.)
Sigh. So much for free speech.
ChristComic
Friday, June 13, 2008
Comedy is Therapy
Comedy is therapy. At least it is for me. I know that my stress levels, frown lines, and overall health have definitely improved since I got bitten by the comedy bug.
The condition of the world is no laughing matter, but to have us "class clowns" out there, doing our thing, making you laugh, (maybe not), helps to anesthetize, (is that intellectual sounding or what?), the pain of it all.
Is comedy therapy, or is just escape? What do you think?
ChristComic
The condition of the world is no laughing matter, but to have us "class clowns" out there, doing our thing, making you laugh, (maybe not), helps to anesthetize, (is that intellectual sounding or what?), the pain of it all.
Is comedy therapy, or is just escape? What do you think?
ChristComic
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