Download or read book So a Comedian Walks Into a Church written by Paul Kerensa and published by Darton Longman and Todd. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul Kerensa's hilarious account of life on the road as both a professional comedian and a Christian.

Download or read book The Truth about Comedy from a Perspective of a Christian Comedian written by Comedian Joshua and published by . This book was released on 2018-11-24 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Truth About Comedy, From A Perspective Of A Christian Comedian - by Comedian Joshua from South Africa: I have written this book after I have been denied a platform to perform my Comedy at various churches. Their reason was that "Comedy is vulgar and Blasphemous", well that threw me off because my Comedy is clean and educational. It was about ten percent of churches which were open-minded about Comedy, the rest misjudged me on the mention of the word "Comedy". When I did a survey of what people thought about Comedy, I noticed that indeed many people have the wrong idea about Comedy. In this book I break it down what Comedy is all about. Comedy is a very influential art of Teaching. I know you may have thought that Comedy is all about healing; but tell me, have you not heard the following phrase before: "Music heals"?Well if music heals and Comedy heals, are we saying that music and Comedy are the same? It doesn''t make sense! The reason why Comedy seem to be healing and also music, is because they may have something in common, which is: "Words of Hope", that is what heals, it is the Word that heals.So I reveal what exactly Comedy is, it is as simple as this: ''A Comedian is A Teacher'', the same way you have to work the soil in at the garden with a fork-spade before you can plant some seed, Comedy works as the fork-spade to the heart of man, Comedy prepares the heart to receive a message and lock it in forever. I mean something like: ''the best time for a man to propose to a lady would be after he made her laugh'', now if the man failed on such an occasion, well, there is no hope :) Notice how powerful Comedy is, laughter is like evidence that what the Comedian/Teacher said is really true, therefore, you cannot choose what to believe from what the Comedian will have said, but ''your heart'' ''will believe'' because you ''laughed''. I am seeing that the enemy has begun indoctrinating humans through his servants, the vulgar Comedians of the world, the false-teachers. I held my first time on stage in 2014, and I was doing Comedy at the night clubs and at some point I felt strongly in my spirit that somethings were not what they seemed, and when i had experienced the industry at its roots level, that is when God showed me signs that i should leave and bring Comedy to church. So therefore i decided to expose the dark side of Comedy when i realized that people were duped through Comedy.The first chapter of the book is ''The Code of Humor'', yes Comedy has a formula, and every joke fits in the formula, I therefore break down some jokes of the most well-known and respected Comedians in the world in a chapter I named: ''Hammering Jokes'', just to show-off that I am not speculating Comedy, but I know it. I have made people laugh on stage and I understand my craft.I also talk about the relation between the art of RAP and Comedy. You would say, "RAP is a light version of Comedy", There is a chapter named: ''The Message From God'', here i share an experience where we involved God in this matter, I was confused at some point and I wanted to hear God''s opinion on the industry of Comedy pertaining to what i was discovering, and God really did respond and spoke to a close brother in the Lord, God spoke about a mission or mandate that I will accomplish in this industry, and He also spoke about the future of the industry. I also have a Chapter where I explain why as a Comedian, I need to do my performance at church and not at the clubs as opposed to what many Christians were suggesting. I also have a chapter on ''Improv-Comedy'' which i believe might be the future of Comedy as we know it today. Improv-Comedy is when a Comedian gets to the stage and speaks jokes from the top of his head without having prepared prior to the show. It is really amazing when successful. I just feel like one will really breath long and change his or her mind about Comedy after having read the book, I think it will change the perception of many people towards Comedy, forever!

Download or read book It s Called a Spade written by JJ Barrows and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2019-10-04 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “it’s called a spade” is a reference to calling life like it is instead of hiding the tough stuff and pretending like everything is fine. It’s a collection of stories about life, about people and God, recovery and relapse, heartache and brokenness, and the reality that life is hard, even if you believe in God, even if you don’t. But there is also hope and humor and healing that comes without answers. This is a collection of stories from a human who almost disappeared in her efforts to be seen, a girl who called spades hearts and smiled while bluffing.

Download or read book What ARE They Doing Down There written by PAUL. KERENSA and published by . This book was released on 2018-11-23 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Via jokes, quips, observations and short thoughts, comedian and writer Paul Kerensa shines a light on the bits of everyday life we probably wish we'd forgotten, or been glad no one was looking - except, well, God.

Download or read book Comedy Sex God written by Pete Holmes and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part autobiography, part philosophical inquiry, and part spiritual quest, Comedy Sex God is a hilarious, profound, and enlightening romp around the fertile mind of stand-up stand-out, podcast king, and HBO superstar Pete Holmes. Pete Holmes is a sold-out-every-night stand-up comedian with two HBO specials and the host of the hugely successful podcast You Made It Weird, and he was the creator-star of the hit HBO show Crashing. But it wasn’t always roses for Pete. Growing up, Pete was raised an evangelical Christian, but his religion taught him that being “bad”—smoking, drinking, having doubts or premarital sex—would get him sent to an eternity in hell. So, terrified of the God he loved, Pete devoted his life to being “good,” even marrying his first girlfriend at the age of twenty-two only to discover a few years later he was being cheated on. Thanks for nothing, God. Pete’s failed attempt at a picture-perfect life forced him to reexamine his beliefs, but neither atheism, nor Christianity, nor copious bottles of Yellow Tail led him to enlightenment. Pete longed for a model of faith that served him and his newfound uncertainties about the universe, so he embarked on a soul-seeking journey that continues to this day. Through encounters with mind-altering substances, honing his craft in front of thousands of his comedy fans, and spending time with savants like Ram Dass, Pete forged a new life—both spiritually and personally. Beautifully written and often completely hilarious—imagine Dass’s Be Here Now if penned by one of the funniest people alive—Comedy Sex God reveals a man at the top of his game and a seeker in search of the deeper meanings of life, love, and comedy.

Download or read book Jesus Feminist written by Sarah Bessey and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written with poetic rhythm, a prophetic voice, and a deeply biblical foundation, this loving yet fearless book urges today’s church to move beyond man-made restrictions and fully welcome women’s diverse voices and experiences. A freedom song for the church. Sarah Bessey didn’t ask for Jesus to come in and mess up all her ideas about a woman’s place in the world and in the church. But patriarchy, she came to learn, was not God’s dream for humanity. Bessey engages critically with Scripture in this gentle and provocative love letter to the Church. Written with poetic rhythm, a prophetic voice, and a deeply biblical foundation, this loving yet fearless book urges today’s church to move beyond man-made restrictions and fully welcome women’s diverse voices and experiences. It’s at once a call to find freedom in the fullness, hope, glory, and work of Christ, and a very personal and moving story of how Jesus made a feminist out of her.

Download or read book Jesus Calling The Story of Easter written by Sarah Young and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2020-01-28 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus Calling®: The Story of Easter from bestselling author Sarah Young uses storytelling from throughout the Bible, simple Bible verses, and short Jesus Calling devotions to show kids how Easter was part of God's plan from the very beginning. Before the earth was formed, God had a plan to save us. Through the Old Testament prophets, God told about a Savior. And throughout Jesus' teachings and miracles, God revealed that Jesus, His Son, is the Savior! From the bestselling author of Jesus Calling® comes this beautiful picture book that teaches kids how Easter has always been a part of God's story and is a part of their own story today. Vibrant illustrations, relevant Scripture verses, and rich reflections from Young's children's devotional combine to make a beautiful Easter book for children eager to know more about God's eternal love for them. Help your kids connect with God in a whole new way through Jesus Calling®: The Story of Easter and this closer look at how all of God's Word points us to His plan for Easter morning.

Download or read book Walks in London written by Augustus John Cuthbert Hare and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Funny How Life Works written by Michael Jr. and published by Inprov Media. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Funny How Life Works is a behind-the-scenes look at the life and career of comedian Michael Jr. Infused with the same laugh-out-loud humor and practical wisdom that define his stand-up acts, Michael shares a collection of stories meant to inspire readers to embrace their purpose--their "punchline."

Download or read book The Queer Subject A Farce in One Act Prefaced by a Dedication to John Reeve and an Original Biographical Sketch of the Same Celebrated Comedian Etc written by Joseph Stirling COYNE and published by . This book was released on 1837 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book How to Be Alone written by Lane Moore and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The former Sex & Relationships Editor for Cosmopolitan and host of the wildly popular comedy show Tinder Live with Lane Moore presents her poignant, funny, and deeply moving first book. Lane Moore is a rare performer who is as impressive onstage—whether hosting her iconic show Tinder Live or being the enigmatic front woman of It Was Romance—as she is on the page, as both a former writer for The Onion and an award-winning sex and relationships editor for Cosmopolitan. But her story has had its obstacles, including being her own parent, living in her car as a teenager, and moving to New York City to pursue her dreams. Through it all, she looked to movies, TV, and music as the family and support systems she never had. From spending the holidays alone to having better “stranger luck” than with those closest to her to feeling like the last hopeless romantic on earth, Lane reveals her powerful and entertaining journey in all its candor, anxiety, and ultimate acceptance—with humor always her bolstering force and greatest gift. How to Be Alone is a must-read for anyone whose childhood still feels unresolved, who spends more time pretending to have friends online than feeling close to anyone in real life, who tries to have genuine, deep conversations in a roomful of people who would rather you not. Above all, it’s a book for anyone who desperately wants to feel less alone and a little more connected through reading her words.

Download or read book The Blood and Guts written by Tyler Dunne and published by Twelve. This book was released on 2022-10-18 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive guide to the real men of the gridiron: NFL tight ends. There is no profession in sports like the NFL tight end. None. You must mash 320-pound defensive ends in the run game. You must twist your torso at impossible angles to make acrobatic catches downfield in the pass game. You must have a certain element of crazy to you, too. The tight end is a blend of brain and brawn and bruises…so many bruises. BLOOD AND GUTS tracks the fascinating rise of this position one tight end at a time, from Mike Ditka and John Mackey in the '60s to Rob Gronkowski today. As much as football has changed over the years, there has always been one glorious constant: the tight end. None of this is by accident, either. There’s a reason all of these players were magnetically drawn to the position. In BLOOD AND GUTS, Tyler Dunne interviews the greatest tight ends ever, whose stories reveal why they were uniquely qualified to serve as the blood and the guts of football—the players keeping this sport alive and well. There’s a reason Mike Ditka epitomized true toughness in pro football through the 1960s. Ben Coates, the son of a World War II vet, put an entire childhood spent building roofs to use by smashing defenders in the open field. Tony Gonzalez matured from a kid terrified of bullies to an absolute beast terrifying defensive backs. His entire life, Jeremy Shockey has been hellbent on sticking it to anyone who doubts him. And from afar, a young “Gronk” idolized Shockey and took his approach to a whole new level. Here, great American tight ends share countless harrowing, never-before-told stories. One moment, a tight end (Gonzalez) nearly socks a coach in the eye. The next, a tight end (Shockey) is breaking the orbital bone of someone in a bar fight. There’s no one in sports like them. BLOOD AND GUTS brings them to life.

Download or read book Planet Funny written by Ken Jennings and published by Scribner. This book was released on 2019-07-09 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year The witty and exuberant New York Times bestselling author and record-setting Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings relays the history of humor in “lively, insightful, and crawling with goofy factlings,” (Maria Semple, author of Where’d You Go Bernadette)—from fart jokes on clay Sumerian tablets to the latest Twitter gags and Facebook memes. Where once society’s most coveted trait might have been strength or intelligence or honor, today, in a clear sign of evolution sliding off the trails, it is being funny. Yes, funniness. Consider: Super Bowl commercials don’t try to sell you anymore; they try to make you laugh. Airline safety tutorials—those terrifying laminated cards about the possibilities of fire, explosion, depressurization, and drowning—have been replaced by joke-filled videos with multimillion-dollar budgets and dance routines. Thanks to social media, we now have a whole Twitterverse of amateur comedians riffing around the world at all hours of the day—and many of them even get popular enough online to go pro and take over TV. In his “smartly structured, soundly argued, and yes—pretty darn funny” (Booklist, starred review) Planet Funny, Ken Jennings explores this brave new comedic world and what it means—or doesn’t—to be funny in it now. Tracing the evolution of humor from the caveman days to the bawdy middle-class antics of Chaucer to Monty Python’s game-changing silliness to the fast-paced meta-humor of The Simpsons, Jennings explains how we built our humor-saturated modern age, where lots of us get our news from comedy shows and a comic figure can even be elected President of the United States purely on showmanship. “Fascinating, entertaining and—I’m being dead serious here—important” (A.J. Jacobs, author of The Year of Living Biblically), Planet Funny is a full taxonomy of what spawned and defines the modern sense of humor.

Download or read book Walks in London written by Hare and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Pastrix written by Nadia Bolz-Weber and published by Jericho Books. This book was released on 2013-09-10 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now a New York Times bestselling author, Nadia Bolz-Weber takes no prisoners as she reclaims the term "pastrix"(pronounced "pas-triks," a term used by some Christians who refuse to recognize female pastors) in her messy, beautiful, prayer-and-profanity laden narrative about an unconventional life of faith. ​ Heavily tattooed and loud-mouthed, Nadia, a former stand-up comic, sure as hell didn't consider herself to be religious leader material—until the day she ended up leading a friend's funeral in a smoky downtown comedy club. Surrounded by fellow alcoholics, depressives, and cynics, she realized: These were her people. Maybe she was meant to be their pastor. Using life stories—from living in a hopeful-but-haggard commune of slackers and her unusual but undeniable spiritual calling to her experiences pastoring people from all walks of life—and poignant honesty, Nadia portrays a woman who is both deeply faithful and deeply flawed, giving hope to the rest of us along the way. Wildly entertaining and deeply resonant, this is the book for people who hunger for a bit of hope that doesn't come from vapid consumerism; for women who talk too loud and guys who love chick flicks; and for the gay person who loves Jesus and won't be shunned by the church. In short, this book is for every misfit suspicious of institutionalized religion but who is still seeking transcendence and mystery.

Download or read book A Cell Call from Paul written by David Waddell and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2022-03-18 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author David Waddell continues his thematic writing in “Taking the Bible Personally.” In this book he relates the issues Paul dealt with in communicating with three churches and one individual. The topics of that day send a definite message to our current culture in what defines our identity in Christ.

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