We’ve all heard the old saying that laughter is the best medicine, and these days, there are some excellent practitioners tickling people’s funny bones. Christian comedy has found an audience beyond church walls, and Christian comedians like Chonda Pierce and Mark Lowry continue to have fans laughing uncontrollably during sold out shows everywhere.
Also, there’s always been a strong connection between country music and comedy that goes back many decades. Comedians Homer and Jethro were beloved Grand Ole Opry stars who began their successful career in the 1930s and won a Grammy for Best Comedy Performance – Musical in 1959 for “The Battle of Kookamonga,” their parody of Johnny Horton’s “The Battle of New Orleans.” More recently, the Grand Ole Opry invited two comedians to become members this year, and inducted Henry Cho and Gary Muledeer, both who were thrilled to be…
