IrReverent: Spirituality, Comedy, and the Body Politic

On my monthly podcast, “What’s So Funny About…?”, I ask every guest a simple but loaded question: “Should anything be off limits in comedy?” So far, every guest has said no—comedy itself has no limits. But they often follow that up by admitting that most comedians do. It’s fascinating how personal limits shape the boundary-pushing nature of comedy, even as the art form claims to … Continue reading IrReverent: Spirituality, Comedy, and the Body Politic

Laughing in the Face of Danger

Have you ever watched a scary movie and laughed at some psychotic scene or at how scared you got when the killer jumped out of the shadows? Or how about when you’re on a roller coaster and you’re terrified? You’ve seen countless people get on the coaster and survive as you waited in the two hour line. But, it doesn’t change the fact that when … Continue reading Laughing in the Face of Danger