Podcasts about christian comedy association

Rik Roberts is a Christian comedian and speaker based out of Nashville, TN who focuses on providing 100% clean comedy and creative keynotes to groups who need a fun and engaging program.   Most recently Rik has appeared on Pure Flix Comedy All-Stars. Rik keeps his humor relevant and easy to relate to.   And as a father of two young kids, he has found that there are enough real-life situations that we can all laugh at without going “below the belt.”  Rik is a member of the National Speakers Association and former President of the Christian Comedy Association. And aside from his keynotes and comedy shows, Rik teaches comedy writing workshops across the country and online through his “School of Laughs”. He also releases bi-monthly episodes of the School Of Laughs Podcast.   To find out more about Rik, you can visit his website at: https://rikroberts.com/ ----------------------------------   If you want to help us transform the lives of even MORE MEN for God's glory, please take a minute to leave us a helpful REVIEW on iTunes: http://www.rmcpodcast.com or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts; and make sure you SHARE this podcast with any man (or men) you're mentoring or discipling.   And make sure you don't miss an interview episode by signing up for our Man-to-Man eNewsletter at http://www.RealMenConnect.com, and grab your FREE copy of the Real Men Victory Tracker.    Talk with Dr. Joe 1-on-1: Are you stuck? Want to go to get your faith, marriage, family, career and finances back on track?  Then maybe it's time you got a coach. Every CHAMPION has one. Schedule an appointment to chat with Dr. Joe on how we can help you spiritually love and lead your family better and become the hero of your home.   Dr. Joe takes on only a few Breakthrough Calls each week to help you with your faith, marriage, work, and financial challenges.  The call is FREE, but slots are limited to ONE call only.  NO RESCHEDULES.  Just click on the link below and select the BREAKTHROUGH CALL option to set up an appointment: http://TalkwithDrJoe.com  If no slots are available, please check back in a week.   Also join us on: Join the Real Men 300: http://www.RealMen300.com Facebook Group: http://www.realmenuniversity.com/ YouTube: http://www.RealMenTraining.com Facebook: @realdrjoemartin Instagram: @realdrjoemartin Twitter: @professormartin

Co Hosts Michele VanDusen and June Colson are counting down the days to the 2024 CCA Connect Retreat June 3rd, 4th, 5th in Fishers, IN. The ladies discuss how they met and became besties because of a Christian Comedy Association event. They share details on how comics can register for this summer's gathering and Michele is going above and beyond with her goofy jokes. Seriously, this time she really sticks her neck out. Email your silly jokes: thelaughsup@gmail.comFollow Laugh Support: https://laugh-support.captivate.fm/www.facebook.com/LaughSupportPodcastwww.youtube.com/@thelaughsupportpodcastFollow June Colson:www.junebugcomedy.comwww.facebook.com/junebugcomedyFollow Michele VanDusen: www.MicheleVanDusen.org@MichelesComedy On Facebook, Instagram & YouTube

What about him? From Comedy shows to birthday dance parties, Michele and June have a lot to recap from this year's Christian Comedy Association's 2023 Retreat in Fishers, Indiana. Michele, June, and three other ladies from the CCA shared an Airbnb, carpooled, and cracked each other up for six nights in a row! There are a lot of Rhonda Corey moments in this episode and somehow, Bob Smiley becomes the center of attention and he's not even this week's guest. Find out what fun gifts Michele brought June for her birthday, how much fun their trip was, and why June keeps talking about water and whiskey! Follow Laugh Support:www.facebook.com/LaughSupportPodcastwww.youtube.com/@thelaughsupportpodcastFollow June Colson:www.junecolson.comwww.facebook.com/junecolsoncomedyFollow Michele VanDusen:michelescomedy.comMore info for the Christian Comedy 2024 Retreat: www.christiancomedyassociation.org

Both a stand-up comic AND pastor, Gordon Douglas has had an interesting career. From the nightclubs in Philadelphia to Hollywood to ministry, we discuss clean comedy and the Christian Comedy Association and he shares a hilarious story about dropping his sermon notes in an open grave. Pat House is a nationally-touring comedian based out of Philadelphia. A regular performer in comedy clubs, casinos, and theaters all over the country, Pat has been a choice opener for Sebastian Maniscalco, Tom Segura, and Dan Cummins. He recorded his first album Biggest Thing in 2013, and his latest album Heard Enough Yesterday, hit #1 on the iTunes comedy charts. Both can be heard on iTunes, Amazon, and Pandora.Gordon Douglas has been married to his wife Dawn for over 35 years. They have five natural children and have opened their hearts and home to a whole lot more. But most importantly, Gordon is someone who lives and loves to laugh! In the 70's, his comedy skills took him from the nightclubs in Philadelphia to Hollywood. Then he ended up in ministry! A wild thought soon came to him. He didn't have to give up comedy for the ministry, he can do both - often at the same time!​So since returning to the comedy world in 1995, Gordon has been in 41 states and 4 countries and has been featured on a variety of television and radio programs. What makes Gordon different? His unique ability to connect with everyone from teenagers to senior citizens. He has performed on both Royal Caribbean and Carnival cruise lines as well as countless colleges, comedy clubs, and corporate events with mixture of fun and faith, love and laughter.​Learning from his comedy heroes Jonathan Winters and Red Skeleton, Gordon's comedy mixes real life stories with “off the wall” physical comedy and his own hilarious view of life. You will relate to his side splitting stories from his life- like dropping the sermon notes into the grave at his first funeral to his demonstration of changing his first diaper, to his now famous “pantyhose dance” that has folks rolling in the aisles. He helps us see the funny things all around us and find joy no matter what we are going through. But he is more than funny! With genuine humility, honesty, and passion Gordon often weaves life lessons into his programs of the things he's learned in the ordinary and often painful events in his life that include some tragic deaths, his wife's victorious battle with cancer, and his dads many years confined to a wheelchair.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marlo Rutz is a  Comedienne/ Speaker and a Life Coach Marlo started by coaching and mentoring young women competing in the Miss America Scholarship program -- for 30 years. More recently, I became a Certified Master Empowerment Coach, a keynote speaker, and an award-winning comedian. I've spoken at women conferences, churches, marketing events, Boss Babes, Gilda's Club, Mark Ridley's Comedy Club, S.H.E. Con, and the Christian Comedy Association national conference. My goal on stage is to share insights that help us see things differently. And last but certainly not least, there's my faith. It is the driving force behind everything I am, both professionally and personally.

This week we welcome stand up comedian Donnie Stopa. He is a comedian, filmmaker, comedy writer, and musician. You've seen him on Drybar Comedy, Amazon Prime Video, and have likely seen him sleeping in his car! Donnie Stopa was voted “Best Stand-Up Comedian (CLEAN)” at the 2021 ATL Comedy Awards, was the 2020 CMN Network “Male Comedian of the Year.” (ROKU). Donnie has performed with Michael Jr, Jeff Allen, John Crist, and Erica Rhodes. Donnie is an active member of the "Christian Comedy Association." Donnie started comedy at an early age, and formed his first comedy-band in the 5th grade. His creative influences include: Sinbad, Norm MacDonald, Weird Al Yankovic, and the guy who played "Ernest" in all of those Ernest Movies. As a result, His style is observational, yet engaging, anecdotal, yet substantive, intellectual, yet... not so much. Donnie is an entertainer for any crowd that is ready to laugh. From Theaters and Churches, to Resorts and Comedy Clubs, Donnie connects with his audience, delivers the laughs, and loves every moment along the way!Check them out at https://www.donnietheentertainer.com/We now have an INSTAGRAM! Check it out at thecleancomedypodcast on InstagramTurn your funny into money! Check out the official website here: http://comedypreneur.comPick up a copy of “How To Produce Comedy Shows For Fun & Profit” here: https://amzn.to/31H4wxmDo you have a topic that you would like to hear discussed? Are you a clean comedian looking for an awesome podcast to be in? Do you have life-burning questions?Reach out to us at https://www.thecleancomedypodcast.com/contact/

Chris Ruppe is our guest on this episode, and he is also our Patreon sponsor. I first met Chris at a Christian Comedy Association conference. Since then he has developed material and started to think about going full time into comedy. Along those lines, Chris had some specific questions about making that move. If you are considering making comedy a full-time job, this episode is a musty listen. CHRIS RUPPE SHOW NOTES Specifically, we talk about: How he got started promoting shows before being a comedian Jokes he's working on now Tips on finding an “extra gear” to copse your show on Writing his closing bits A fun way to find out who you talk about in your show Paul Gilmartin's “Sister Joan” poem Tips on when to go full time in comedy How do you navigate secular shows as a Christian comedian? Do you think it is okay to collaborate as a comedian? Tips on getting booked. And much, much more. (c)(p) 2021 Rik Roberts School of Laughs www.SchoolOfLaughs.com

LFA Podcast with Comedian Nazareth. My guest today is Pennsylvania's Parent of The Year, also the Chaplain for the Christian Comedy Association, Comedian Gordon Douglas

In this episode, I get to catch up with a former student, June Colson. I met June in 2017 at the Christian Comedy Association annual conference. She was eager to learn comedy but still wasn’t sure if she was in the right place. After meeting some fellow comedians with similar interests she decided to give it a go. Lucky for us. If she hadn’t, we wouldn’t know about all the crazy characters in her life. June crafts great stories featuring her family members – especially “Hot Dog”. June was born in Indiana and now resides in Bowling Green, Kentucky. In 2020, she took first place in the Nashville Clean Comedy Challenge. The annual competition put together by Leslie Norris Townsend   Her faith in Christ has a huge influence on the cleanliness of her performance and her calling into Christian Comedy. In this episode, we discuss or CLICK HERE JUNE COLSON SHOW NOTES Today we talk about a variety of things, specifically: How we first met Her participation in my comedy classes The influence of good comedy friends The Clean Comedy Challenge What to do when your real life is almost unbelievable The support from her husband The Write Ten club with Joel Byars   And much, much, more!   Learn more about June Colson at: https://www.junecolson.com https://www.facebook.com/june.colson   (C) (P) RIK ROBERTS SCHOOL OF LAUGHS WWW.SCHOOLOFLAUGHS.COM

Marlo Rutz is a Certified Master Empowerment Coach, a keynote speaker and an award-winning comedian. Her programs are aimed at helping individuals carve a truth telling, self honoring, healing, trigger diffusing path forward so that they experience more peace within themselves and in their relationships. Marlo speaks at women conferences, churches, Chamber of Commerce events, marketing and corporate events such as Boss Babes, Gilda’s Club, and the National Conferences for S.H.E. Con and the Christian Comedy Association. Marlo has also coached and mentored young women competing the Miss America organization —for 30 years.

Marlo Rutz is a Certified Master Empowerment Coach, a keynote speaker and an award-winning comedian. Her programs are aimed at helping individuals carve a truth telling, self honoring, healing, trigger diffusing path forward so that they experience more peace within themselves and in their relationships. Marlo speaks at women conferences, churches, Chamber of Commerce events, marketing and corporate events such as Boss Babes, Gilda’s Club, and the National Conferences for S.H.E. Con and the Christian Comedy Association. Marlo has also coached and mentored young women competing the Miss America organization —for 30 years.

Clean comedian and creative keynote speaker Rik Roberts grew up in Kentucky. He farmed tobacco alongside his father from an early age. Later, as a teenager he worked for former Kentucky Wildcat and NBA Star Dan Issel on his Thoroughbred horse farm “Courtland”. After earning a degree in communications from Bethany College, Rik worked for Simon & Schuster in Columbus, OH. He joined a nationally touring comedy troupe “Midwest Comedy Tool & Die [MCTD] in 1992. Shortly thereafter, he decided to jump head first into stand-up comedy. He now has nearly 30 years of headlining experience across the United States and abroad. His comedy is 100% clean and appropriate for each audience. He’s appeared in his own episode of DryBar Comedy which features the nation's top "clean" comedians. He also appeared on “PureFlix Clean Comedy All-Stars”, Chonda Pierce’s “Stand-Up for Families”. Rik is the resident warm-up comedian for “Huckabee” on TBN. He is the International spokesman for “Bin There, Dump That”. And he is the host of the long running “School of Laughs” podcast. His love of all things country led to him being featured on CMT's "20 Greatest Redneck Moments". He also was a writer and performer on “The Henry Cho Comedy Show” on Great American Country. Rik is a member of the National Speakers Association and is a former President of the Christian Comedy Association.Check out Rik's special "Put Down the Sweet Tea" on DryBar Comedy.Check out School of Laughs here:School of LaughsIf you'd like to support the show and get some cool perks, check out our Patreon page:BTB PatreonIf you like the show, you can follow us on social media! Isn't that great!FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd..if you want to see some of my comedy, you can check out my YouTube Channel and heck, maybe subscribe!BTB YouTubePlease give us a review on Apple Podcasts & Stitcher! It's really easy and helps us get heard!

CREATING A TV SHOW with JIM HOPE Today we are talking about creating a TV show with my friend Jim Hope. He's a whiz who writes, performs, and produces comedy. I first met Jim when I performed on the Henry Cho Show on Great American Country (GAC Cable TV). He was a co-writer and producer and I could tell a smart guy. I caught him again a few years later performing on the showcase for the Christian Comedy Association in Los Angeles. And then one morning I was watching the Disney Channel with my kids and his name popped up as the co-executive producer for "Dog with a Blog." I reached out to Jim in the early phase of the COVID-19 crisis because I figured it might be the only time I could reign in the busy man. And we all benefit from the conversation. Jim gives us a lot to think about. Jim Hope Show Notes Specifically, we talk about: His early goal of being a college professor just like his grandfather How he got a little burned out with college and tried stand-up The pros and cons of starting comedy in Los Angeles How performing on stage is like being naked When comedians start to "build their armor" Opening for Tim Allen, Gilbert Gottfried, Chris Rock, and Damon Wayans Getting tips early on from Ellen Degeneres Why you shouldn't try to be Jerry Seinfeld What motivates him to keep doing comedy Developing a show for Disney Jr., and an animated adult show Teaching at Chapman University Creating a TV show The types of comedy tropes "Helpers and obstacles" Breaking down the characters on "The Office" The ideal length of a comedy show And much, much more! This podcast is a production of the Rik Roberts School of Laughs. (C)(P) 2020 All rights reserved. Learn more at School of Lauhgs.com   

www.johncampbellcomedy.com John Campbell began performing stand up comedy in 2012 and has been performing off and on ever since. John has performed in comedy clubs, restaurants and online. He is an accomplished guitar player who specializes in singing and playing blues music and has a falsetto that rivals Prince and Barry Gibb. John is a proud member of the Christian Comedy Association which is a faith based organization dedicated to using stand up comedy and all forms of humor for a bigger purpose. John is based out of Southern California and has had a very interesting life with lots of ups and downs (mostly downs). That’s okay, because, as the saying goes: Tragedy + Time = Comedy. John has been a paramedic and a school teacher for many years and connects well with younger audiences despite his advancing age.

www.johncampbellcomedy.com John Campbell began performing stand up comedy in 2012 and has been performing off and on ever since. John has performed in comedy clubs, restaurants and online. He is an accomplished guitar player who specializes in singing and playing blues music and has a falsetto that rivals Prince and Barry Gibb. John is a proud member of the Christian Comedy Association which is a faith based organization dedicated to using stand up comedy and all forms of humor for a bigger purpose. John is based out of Southern California and has had a very interesting life with lots of ups and downs (mostly downs). That’s okay, because, as the saying goes: Tragedy + Time = Comedy. John has been a paramedic and a school teacher for many years and connects well with younger audiences despite his advancing age.

One thing not on her bio is the fact that she won the funniest comedian in oklahoma (or something close to that name). Michele has been doing comedy in many different venues across America over the last 12 years. From comedy clubs to churches and everything in between Michele brings a joyful outlook to life. Michele has been an active member of The Christian Comedy Association since 2005 Michele was selected as a Branson Comedy Festival All Star for the the 2007-2008 season. Her Home Schooling video clip was shown before the Clean Guys of Comedy Live show, which was in theaters across America in 2013. Michele produced and directed The Goof Troupe, an after school Comedy Club at Disney Elementary School. The Goof Troupe performed for more than 144 school assemblies. Michele is a married to a wonderful godly man, Ross and they have four sons.

One thing not on her bio is the fact that she won the funniest comedian in oklahoma (or something close to that name). Michele has been doing comedy in many different venues across America over the last 12 years. From comedy clubs to churches and everything in between Michele brings a joyful outlook to life. Michele has been an active member of The Christian Comedy Association since 2005 Michele was selected as a Branson Comedy Festival All Star for the the 2007-2008 season. Her Home Schooling video clip was shown before the Clean Guys of Comedy Live show, which was in theaters across America in 2013. Michele produced and directed The Goof Troupe, an after school Comedy Club at Disney Elementary School. The Goof Troupe performed for more than 144 school assemblies. Michele is a married to a wonderful godly man, Ross and they have four sons.

Max Winfrey - a Stunt Comedian - has toured all over the U.S. and Canada. Max has performed for many Fortune 500 Companies. He has made numerous appearances on national television. Max was also a semi finalist on NBC's America's Got Talent. He recently appeared at my "second job" the Huckabee Show on TBN. You can can see a link to that video HERE. I met Max through the Christian Comedy Association. Since then, he and I have become friends. I wanted to share his story with you. MAX WINFREY SHOW NOTES As usual, we cover a lot of ground on this episode. A few highlights include: Learning how to juggle at a leadership camp Noticing how danger appeals to people Being inspired by the Harem Globetrotters Setting psychological traps for people on stage Enabling people to participate Seeing Penn and TellerWAY before they became famous Getting an early gig at Kings Dominion Virginia How he almost lost his foot Why he had to ask a lady not to breath on the torches Appearing on America's Got Talent in 2011 What the greatest prize and biggest gifts really are And a whole lot more!   LEARN MORE ABOUT MAX WINFREY FOLLOW ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/StuntComedian/ WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/maxwinfrey VIEW ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/stuntcomedian/   SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT:  This episode is brought to you by Patreon supporter KAY DODDand CLUB 52. Club 52  is a one-year program designed to challenge you to get bigger, better and more bookable. You will be prompted to examine your material, performance and business practices via email each week.  Visit www.SchoolOfLaughs.com/Patreon for more info today.

Kay Dodd shares how she hit the reset button on her career after she decided “clean” was the way to go. Early in her journey she worked with Jeff Foxworthy on a few dates and he encouraged her to have a clean act. It took tossing out the old show and starting anew. Lucky for us, she is every bit as funny and able to perform anywhere with her current show. KAY DODD SHOW NOTES We talk about a variety of things including: Discovering the Christian Comedy Association thanks to a friend’s email Taking a comedy class that helped her jump full time into comedy after just a year Leaving her office job to pursue comedy Getting her foot in the door at the Punchline and other clubs Working for Aubrey Pippin at The Comedy House Theater in the 90’s How CHT would “rate the audience” and why Setting up a Quarterly Fundraiser And a whole lot more! FIND OUT MORE ABOUT KAY DODD: http://www.kaydodd.com @KayDoddComedy on Twitter Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by John McCormack and CLUB 52. Club 52 is a one-year program designed to challenge you to get bigger, better and more bookable. You will be prompted to examine your material, performance and business practices via email each week.

BONE HAMPTON - America's Got Talent comedian and Dove Award-winning “Comedian of the Year”  joins me today to talk all things comedy. I've known Bone for a solid ten years and although we've broke bread, appeared on some of the same tapings and are part of the Christian Comedy Association, I haven't spent as much time as I would have liked with him. So today, we make up for it with an in-depth hour long interview that is wall to wall jam packed with comedy gold. BONE HAMPTON SHOW NOTES Specifically, Bone Hampton and I talk about: His days as University of North Texasfootball player and Rah Rah dude Winning $500 from Oscar-winning actor, Jamie Foxx Being one of the few clean comedians in Hollywood Opening for Carmanon the road Learning to do Bible jokes for the unsaved BET’s “Comic View" His two stints as Guest Co-Host of ABC’s “The View" His friendship with Actress/Comedienne Sherri Shepherd How he worked on NBC’s “My Name is Earl" America's Got Talent The importance of honing a 90 second set The role a "back story" plays in television and a whole lot more! More about BONE HAMPTON When he’s not on set, the comedian/actor answers the call of the road, traveling across the country bringing merriment to the masses. As one of the superstars of clean/Christian entertainment, Bone is the host of JoyFest, the premiere gospel music festival. Bone has toured with the likes of Chonda Pierce, LeCrae, as well as Sherri Shepherd. He credits his success, in part, to “co-laborers in the faith”–friends such as Shepherd and Zachary Levi (“Chuck”) “who believe it is possible to be a Christian and make it in showbiz.” His memorable appearance in the bestselling DVD, “Thou Shalt Laugh: The Deuce,” hosted Emmy Award-winning comedy legend Tim Conway (“The Carol Burnett Show” and “SpongeBob Square Pants”), led to a repeat performance in the follow up project, “Thou Shalt Laugh 5” hosted by Chonda Pierce and featuring Thor Ramsey (“Bananas”), Taylor Mason (Taylor’s Attic”), and Victoria Jackson (“Saturday Night Live”). Visit his: WEBSITE:  https://bonehampton.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/bonehampton/     Episode Sponsors ... This episode is sponsored by PATREON supporter Amy Lynch and the "HOT BREATH" PODCAST with JOEL BYARS. Hot Breath focuses on Stand-Up just like the School of Laughs. Trust me, you will dig it! CLICK HEREto find your preferred listening method and SUBSCRIBE TODAY! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/hotbreathpod/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HotBreathPod/

This week I sit and talk with the creative and hilarious Clayburn Cox. Clayburn is based in Auburn, AL where he teaches Photoshop to high school students. Those students torture him with those very skills. Clayburn and I first met in 2008 at a Christian Comedy Association conference in Murfreesboro TN. That conference introduced Clay and myself to a new group of comedians that would eventually become our friends. Clayburn Cox show notes: Specifically, we talk about ... Trying out jokes and stories on his students Balancing work, family and comedy The Toothbrush Story Putting on your own shows in a smaller town His new love for hecklers The intricacies of the craft of stand up comedy One liners and stories How Clayburn develops stories The group mentality of a comedy club audience Overcoming a gap between stage and the audience Seeing his humor in his children The potential for a family-filled comedy show Using a "strum stick” to break up the performance His DVD recording in Auburn The next CD project coming soon To learn more about Clayburn Cox visit: WEBSITE: http://clayburncoxcomedy.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/theclayburncox/ Episode Sponsors ... We are sponsored today by the Clean Comedy Challenge (www.CleanComedyChallenge.com) and Patreon supporter DERRICK TENANT. Visit PATREONto learn how you can support the podcast through a small, recurring monthly donation. == RIK'S UPCOMING LIVE PUBLIC APPEARANCES TBN Studios Hendersonville, TN (Just North of Nashville) May 3, 4, 18, 24  -  2018 6:ooPM Tickets are FREE but must be reserved. Tickets for HUCKABEE in Hendersonville from ShowClix https://www.showclix.com/event/huckabee REQUESTING TICKETS. All available live taping dates for the HUCKABEEshow are listed on the calendar as they are confirmed one month out. Please choose the taping date you are interested in and follow the prompts. If the date you choose is already at capacity, feel free to enter as standby or choose a future date.

I'm at the Christian Comedy Association convention today, Pkarlgh! Gonna be A LOT of weird interviews next week (maybe for the rest of my life). So stay tuned.   THIS EPISODE:   I'm setting up the Springapalooza show with Peter Heck because we're small potatoes and we can't afford a road crew. You can listen in while I helpfully carry around my recorder and Peter does stuff. There's a strict dress code and I enforce it with one of the other performers.  I dial a telephone. We are trapped inside the theater. We died of starvation. That's not true. Instead, we disconnect America from the internet and I play one of the greatest songs of all time for Peter and he doesn't appreciate it because he's a grouch.   Then the podcast moves to Pizza Hut where we discuss Luke's most recent show while pasta flows like water.  Luke makes a suggestion for how Andrew should make a living after graduation. He's probably going to be living in my basement for a century. I quiz Lori to see if she remembers what I told her about pizza being proof that God exists. (She doesn't.) The Peaches offers a philosophy about plants and gluttony. Andrew weaves a few tales about his lawn mowing experiences (lots of bees). Lori and I kinda of argue about desire to learn. Emmi makes a lot of noise in her high chair... The kids are amazed that I don't want to learn how to build a trebuchet. We end with a sad story about a ruined strawberry dessert.   Peaches and I finish last week's discussion about the pregnant girl who wasn't allowed to walk across the stage at her graduation ceremony.  We make excuses for ourselves making excuses. The idea that 'it could happen to anybody' is wrong. Some stuff won't ever happen if you don't want it to.  And even in a hurricane, shoplifting is wrong. I tell Peaches what she taught me when she was a tiny baby.   

In episode 105,  NEW BIT COMEDY CHALLENGE John Branyan and I were both headed to the same conference (Christian Comedy Association). We were both slated to perform at the same showcase. So I challenged us both to try new material. At first, I thought we would just hold each other accountable to do the bits. Then, I upped the ante and told him we would record the show and play back the bits on the podcast. The new bit comedy challenge was on! Today we break down the audience response to his political humor. Would they go along with it? Could he stay interested in a topic he hates? On my end, I work through taking a family vacation. Initially, how we raised money for the trip. And then I joke about surviving the HooRoo Run at AQUATICA SEAWORLD. How Did It Go??? Both sets had some hiccups (mine more than his I thought). Yet, the crowd gave us the info we needed to tweak and continue to develop the material from here. Let me know if you like this episode. If so, the new bit comedy challenge may become a regular feature. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting us through a monthly pledge. Below are a variety of levels and bonuses for keeping the show going. If your stand up isn't getting the results you think that it should, the online comedy writing course may be a great option for you. Check out the ONLINE CLASSES link to find out more. Use the coupon code  "COLDCASH20" to get 20% off the online SILVER course at www.SchoolOfLaughs.com 

Last week you met John Branyan. He is the comic with an affinity for Shakespeare and the Three Little Pigs. After I hung up, I thought about a comedy challenge. John and I were both headed to the same conference that weekend (Christian Comedy Association). We were both slated to perform at the same showcase. This was a perfect chance to force myself to get some new material out of the notebook an onto the stage. So I called back and issued the challenge. At first, I thought we would just hold each other accountable to do the bits. Then, I upped the ante and told him we would record the show and play back the bits on a future podcast. The new bit comedy challenge was on! Today John offers up a decent size chunk of political humor. He has a method for writing jokes about ANYTHING. And since he hates political humor, he forced himself to use this system to write 5-6 jokes about the current presidential candidates. On my end, I suggest a few jokes about planning a family vacation. Initially, a few observations about getting the funds together for the trip. Then the hotel stay. And eventually the trip to Sea World Orlando. We are both happy with the potential of the bits. Since it is untested territory, we won't know until next week how it all shakes out! Let me know if you like this episode. If so, the new bit comedy challenge may become a regular feature. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting us through a monthly pledge via PATREON Below are a variety of levels and bonuses for keeping the show going. Click the graphic above to learn even more! If your stand up isn't getting the results you think that it should, the online comedy comedy writing course may be a great option for you. Check out the ONLINE CLASSES link at SchoolOfLaughs.com to find out more. Use the coupon COLDCASH20 to get 20% off the online SILVER course.  

Join me with guest comedienne, Marilyn Franklin known as Platinum, shares how she got into comedy. She provides tips for those looking to get into comedy and how she serves as a mentor to other comedians. Platinum shared some of her mentors and favorite comedians. She also shares that she is affiliated with the Christian Comedy Association. Platinum shared some websites that she is registered with to get comedy gigs such as Gig Salad and Gigmasters. The host, Cathy E. Smith, shared online resources designed just for comedians in both the secular and Christian arenas.

Ms.Lisa Mills has appeared on Lifetime's television Network and has performed for many Organization around the country. As a member of Christian Comedy Association she travels promoting her new book "Lord ,Did I Really Shave My Legs For This" From Miliatry Bases to churches, Lisa enjoys opportunity to bring the funny"that points others to the amazing love of God.