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Rev. James

Priest. Stand-Up Comic

God Wants You to Laugh Podcast

God Wants You to Laugh: A podcast about spirituality and humor. Rev. James interviews spiritual comedians and funny religious leaders about the relationship between spirituality and humor.

July 23, 2020

Episode 5 - Rev. Dwight McCormick

July 23, 2020/ Rev. James Christie

Rev. James interviews Presbyterian Minister and Stand-up Comedian Rev. Dwight McCormick.

“I make the case that laughter is prayer. We have contact with God when we are laughing.” - Rev. Dwight McCormick

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Rev. James

The Reverend James Christie is the world's only priest who moonlights as a stand-up comic.

A graduate of Yale Divinity School, Rev. James is a Christian Orthodox priest who by day works as a hospice chaplain. At night he tells jokes at nightclubs throughout New England (and Ohio). He has performed with Gary Gulman and Lamont Price. A lot of his jokes are about God. Because God wants you to laugh!

He produces Laughs for Africa, a comedy fundraiser which raises money for the African Hope Network, a non-profit benefiting Ugandan children and young leaders.