Paul Kerensa: Is God funny?
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Comedy is one of God's great gifts to us. Not much feels better or connects people faster than a good, proper laugh. But for some reason, we don't often think of God and humour having much to do with each other. It's time to change that!In this episode, Grace and Paul are joined by comedian and comedy writer Paul Kerensa, whose credits include the smash hits 'Miranda' and 'Not Going Out'. Together, they chat about why making people laugh is kingdom work, what comic characters teach us about how to be better people, and why Christians should engage with 'edgy' comedy rather than dismissing it out of hand. And along the way, Paul explains the Christian origins of that great sponsor of comedy: the BBC.
Released on 12 Feb 2024
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