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A Comic Wake: Extrapolations from Acts' offers two essays exploring themes from the New Testament writings known as Acts. The first essay, "Comedy of Christian Faith" explores the nature of comedy, finding parallels in many dynamics of Christian faith and identity. The second essay, "In the Wake of Acts" explores an absence of mourning as a cultural phenomenon in the early Christian community in Acts, and asks what this might indicate regarding Christian faith and hope.

A stand-up comedian beloved for her combination of feisty wit and Southern charm, Pierce knows all too well that life is funny—until it’s not. But she also knows that it will become funny again. She’s held on to that hope—and that promise—through tragedy and triumph. And now she’s finally ready to tell her full story. In Life Is Funny until It’s Not, Pierce recounts a preacher’s daughter’s childhood filled with heartbreak, including abuse, her parents’ divorce, and the sudden deaths of her two sisters in the span of two years.

Let’s get biblical with KD is hosted by former stand-up comedian KD the comic. Broadcasted to 17 countries, worldwide and 15 different podcast platforms. KD has seen the darkness of the entertainment industry in the light of Jesus and shares the Bible in a unique fresh humorous way from time to time. We take topics that are going on in the world world around us and wrap them around scripture from the good old Bible. If you’re a nonbeliever, we dare you to listen more than anyone. If you’re a lukewarm believer hard-core follower of Christ it’s for everybody! The Bible discussed in a ...

From Lewis Black, the uproarious and perpetually apoplectic New York Times-bestselling author and Daily Show regular, comes a ferociously funny book about his least favorite holiday, Christmas. Christmas is supposed to be a time of peace on earth and goodwill toward all. But not for Lewis Black...

At 7 years old, I sold used elastic bands at the Palmerah market in Indonesia, and rented out my friend's collection of comic books to survive. I needed the money to feed myself and my 3 year old brother. I became a refugee at 9 years old and waited 10 years to be granted permanent residency in Australia, which I am blessed to now call home. This podcast is a collection of stories about my journey, and the learnings. Hardships build character, resilience, and endurance. Survival, growth, and purpose; whatever stage you are at, continue to move forward. Anything is possible.