Christian comedy is a subgenre of comedy that is aimed toward a Christian audience. The performances are typically held on church grounds or at off-site, church-sponsored venues. The material often contains Christian references, although this is not a requirement. From 2006 notable performers like

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appeared on a DVD series for the Christian market entitled, ''Thou Shalt Laugh''. Christian comedy is increasingly being used as an

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with the idea that a comedy show is an effective method to bring people into church who may have never thought about coming. Christian comedy is also used as a method to renew and refresh the spirit of church members, based on the Bible passage that says laughter does a heart good, like medicine.Christian Comedy Acts
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Notable Christian comedians

* John Branyan * Henry Cho *

* John Crist * Anthony Griffith * Tim Hawkins *

* Milton Jones * Trey Kennedy * Mark Lowry * Taylor Mason * Jeff Allen ishler* Dustin Nickerson *

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* Chonda Pierce * Kerri Pomarolli * Anita Renfroe * Marty Simpson *

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* Mike Warnke * Lester Barrie

Notable Christian comedy troupes

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Notable Christian comedians

Notable Christian comedy troupes

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