Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

PEKIN, Ill. — There were no two-drink minimums at the First Baptist Church of Pekin. It was the first-ever Comedy Night at the church, a few hours southwest of Chicago, and on this October Saturday ...

There are many things Evangelical Christians are good at, such as bake sales and talking to me on planes. They’re less adept at other things, such as comedy and fighting lions. Christians aren’t funny ...

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 ...

Not everyone is as lucky as Ricky Gervais. He’s a comedian who was able to move from TV stardom to stand-up superstardom without having to bat an eyelid. For everyone else, cultivating a stand-up ...