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Standing Up for ComedyHi Raquelle, A couple of weeks ago I met some friends in San Diego for the weekend. We hadn’t seen each other for a while and stayed awake until 3:00 AM catching up on our lives. We laughed until we cried.
We spent the next day at Sea World and ended it watching the “Shamu Rocks!” show. Tiffany declared that she didn’t want to go home without getting wet, so we sat on the third row. We got soaked! But we were having so much fun nobody cared.
I think humor is essential in our lives. It helps us take life, and ourselves, a little less seriously. It also helps us connect with each other. After all, the friends who laugh together stay together.
Our spotlight on comedy highlights some of today’s best comedians. They’ll make you laugh until you cry with their parodies, original music, physical comedy and commentary on life. Gather your friends and family and loosen up and laugh!
From the screening room,
Angela Walker
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Bananas Comedy: Season Two - 8 DVD Collection  Bananas...so funny your sides will split. Bananas Comedy: Paul Aldrich
With side-splitting interviews of and some hilarious unscripted moments caught on tape, Paul takes you on a musical journey through his life, updating a few oldies with laughs along the way. Bananas Comedy: Bone
Delivering comedy based on his everyday struggles, Comedian Bone really hams it up in this show. From his momma to his church, he really tickles your funny bone along the way! Bananas Comedy: John Branyan
Comedian John Branyan delivers a remarkable performance while sharing some of his real life experiences. From the family campground to faulty showerheads, to the menacing rope in gym class, his creative and silly insights will keep you howling with laughter. Bananas Comedy: Ken Davis
Watching Ken perform is as enjoyable as eating cake batter right out of the mixing bowl. His off-center views of everyday life makes you think once...and laugh twice! Bananas Comedy: Taylor Mason 2
See the side-splitting return of Taylor and his "sidekick" Romeo as they go "shopping for dummies". Plus, you'll crack up when the puppets take the words right out of Taylor's mouth. Bananas Comedy: Nazareth
Laugh along as Nazareth pokes fun at all the crazy "choices" we have to make. Plus, his trip to the doctor will leave you in "stitches!" Bananas Comedy: Joby Saad
This self-proclaimed "Village Idiot" tells stories "Joby" style, With his distinct views on normal life, the quirky Joby will keep you rolling in laughter. Bananas Comedy: Daren Streblow
See Daren's side-splitting bit on the art of dentistry and his over the top battle with buck teeth!
The Best of Stand-Up
This selection from some of the best comedians will have you in stitches!
Industry Interview
Christians in Cinema: Greg Robbins
by Angela Walker  Although Greg Robbins lived in Burbank, CA, and was raised the first 12 years of his life in Hollywood, there were no actors in his family until he chose the profession. In spite of his family constantly wondering, “When are you going to get a real job?” he’s been blessed to have made a living for 22 years from the entertainment industry.
Besides acting and modeling, Greg wrote and developed a series called “Animal Action” that was picked up by Discovery and Animal P***t. It was during the filming of an underwater scene at the bottom of the ocean that Greg realized he needed to stop dreaming about “Pastor Greg” and do something about it. CC.com: How did you come up with the idea for Pastor Greg, and is it biographical in any way?
Greg: The first episode of Pastor Greg was inspired by my life. I had received a traffic ticket that I let go to warrant. At one point, the cops were knocking on my girlfriend’s door in the middle of the night looking for me. Soon after that, I was partying with my girlfriend and got pulled over for drunken driving. When the cops ran my name, they saw the warrant and threw me in jail.
Out of boredom I picked up this orange Bible and started reading it. I don’t know what I read, but soon I found myself weeping profusely in the middle of this cell with all these other guys around. I got on my knees and surrendered my life to Christ. I told God, “Do whatever you want, I don’t care.”
Not too long after that, I heard the guard call, “Robbins!” They pulled me out of the cell, told me that Los Angeles didn’t want me, and they were kicking me loose. They gave me a bill to pay for the ticket and I was free.
After I left the jail cell, I found a church and was baptized 3 weeks later. I’ve been trying my best to serve Christ ever since. That was in 1990.
In 1996, I was sitting in church looking around and had a realization... [ Read more... ]
"Kit Kittredge" - An American Girl Movieby Angela Walker Abigail Breslin shines as Kit Kittredge in this first feature film adaptation of an American Girl story. Kit is a 9-year-old girl from Cincinnati, Ohio, whose goal in life is to become a published reporter, and she's not about to let anyone stop her. When the story begins, Kit is pitching her story idea to a cranky newspaper editor (Wallace Shawn, of Princess Bride fame) who doesn't have the time of day for her. [ Read more... ]
Jesus Goes Animeby Angela Walker It's time for an upgrade to the Jesus Film. How do you translate it for the 15 - 30-year-old generation? Anime! After being translated into over 1000 languages and being seen by over a billion people, the project team has its sights set on bring a fresh new look to the beloved classic. [ Read more... ]
Vatican: "Angels & Demons" Will Not Use Churches in Romeby Richard Owen The Vatican has banned the makers of Angels & Demons, the latest Dan Brown thriller to be filmed, from shooting scenes not only in the Vatican but in any church in Rome on the ground that it is "an offence against God" and "wounds common religious feelings". [ Read more... ]
NBC Prime Time Pledge Called HypocriticalAFA Journal Staff The Parents Television Council (PTC) is labeling as “hypocritical” a pledge by NBC to show family-quality programming during prime time. In April, the PTC lauded NBC for committing to show family-quality programming between the hours of 8:00 and 9:00 p.m. (EDT). At that time a spokesperson for the media monitoring group stated it was refreshing that one of the major networks recognized the hunger for quality entertainment. [ Read more... ]
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Let's say this up front. Some kids under twelve will enjoy this film and will recognize the martial arts fighting is fantasy based, as performed by the creatures including a tigress and praying mantis. In fact, some kids from a local martial arts school showed up at the screening I attended and performed a bit for the audience. However, there is "a lot" of fighting in the movie, and so we are awarding our Dove "Family-Approved" Seal to the movie, for ages twelve plus. Parents with mature kids can consult our content chart below and make their own informed decisions. There is a scene in which a mean tiger growls and his image fills up the entire screen but I must say there were a lot of kiddies at the screening I attended and none of them began sobbing. Jack Black does a great vocal job in bringing Po alive, the panda who would be the "dragon warrior". Although an unlikely candidate, Po is the very one who, once he believes in himself, can defeat the village's worst enemy. The film incorporates the themes of believing in one's abilities and respect for others. It also makes clear that the roly poly panda, Po, is an example of overcoming obstacles to achieve great things. "Kung Fu Panda" will have you laughing along with your kids.
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