Holy wit: How comedians turn personal faith into perfect comedy

NPR | By Buffy Gorrilla

Published August 22, 2026 at 6:43 AM CDT

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Since the book of Genesis, religion has been an irresistible subject for reliable laughs. But the jokes often land best when comics reflect on their own faith traditions.

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