Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Thou Shalt Laugh, Bitch!

Our friends over at the Pen15 Club told me about a new comedy DVD that came out on election day featuring my homegirl Patricia Heaton.

The DVD, from the producers of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, is called "Thou Shalt Laugh" and is a collection of "Christian" comedians dropping jokes. This is what they have to say about their DVD:
Who says Christians aren't funny? Today's most talented comedians are brought together on Thou Shalt Laugh, a hilarious stand-up comedy concert whose stars, producers and director are all Christians. Two time Emmy® Award-winning actress Patricia Heaton ( Everybody Loves Raymond) hosts this uproarious night of stand-up comedy from the producer of the enormously popular Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie. The line-up features seven world class comedians including Thor Ramsey, Michael Jr., Jeff Allen, Teresa Roberts Logan, Joby Saad, Gilbert Esquivel and Taylor Mason. If you are looking for funny, your prayers have been answered!

Some thoughts:

"Who says Christians aren't funny?" We don't say they aren't funny. We say they don't have a sense of humor. That's why they get their panties in a bunch over things like South Park, Borat, and the Daily Show. Oh, I guess we also say they aren't funny, that's why all their TV shows and films -- 7th Heaven, Highway to Heaven, Passion of the Christ -- all suck!

"a hilarious stand-up comedy concert whose stars, producers and director are all Christians" See, we allow a little discrimination for that Def Jam Comedy and the righties run with it. Poor Christians. Always in need of a little affirmative action.

"The line-up features seven world class comedians including Thor Ramsey..." He's done porn, right?

"...Michael Jr...." I barely get the one name thing in the first place. I'll give in for Cher, Madonna, and the Pope. But if you choose to only have one name, is it really legal to name your son after you?

"...Jeff Allen, Teresa Roberts Logan..." Two last names, Teresa? Sounds like a lesbian to me.

"...Joby Saad, Gilbert Esquivel..." When I worked on Rendez-View, Gilbert was one of the guest hosts who was paid to mock a dating couple, a couple who could potentially wed in the sacred act of matrimony. Gilbert was mocking the sanctity of marriage. Some Christian.

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