You might know Yvette Williams as the former wife of controversial Gospel singer/songwriter Tonéx (aka B.Slade), but she's a dope singer/songwriter in her own right! Growing up as a church kid in Chicago, she traveled the world as a lead singer with Rev. Milton Brunson & The Tommies before relocating to San Diego. Yvette shares some of her funniest…

Saeed Renaud a.k.a S.R. Soul is a Brooklyn born and raised Grammy award winning singer/songwriter who made his debut on Fox Network's "The Four with his amazing rendition of Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Run To You". Growing up singing and serving at his family church, he's got funny church stories for days!For full episode information, show notes, an…

Dana Cummings is a singer, songwriter, actress, comedian, dancer, and martial artist from Los Angeles. Born and raised at West Angeles Church of God in Christ, she shares some hilarious stories about times when it seems like the church itself has attacked the saints, and cause them to literally stumble.For full episode information, show notes, and …

Kyle Townsend is a Grammy Award nominated producer and musician, working with legendary singers and songwriters (Diane Warren, Celine Dion, Mary J. Blige, Common, Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande, Jessie J, Andra Day) on all types of projects - from albums to movie soundtracks. We talk about various stories from his churchy life and upbringing, inclu…

Misty Anderson is a young music executive who serves as the operations manager of My Block, Inc. - a multi-million dollar entertainment company and record label. She's also executive assistant to Erica Campbell, gospel artist and 1/2 of Mary Mary. We talk about her journey in the music industry, as well as her churchy upbringing. Misty also shares …

EJ Gaines is Vice President of Marketing at Capitol CMG and Co-Executive Director of Motown Gospel, divisions of Capitol Records/Universal Music Group. An entertainment lawyer and former artist manager with 20 years of experience in the music business, EJ Gaines has guided the careers of GRAMMY® Award-winning recording artists, producers and songwr…

Kiki McKnight is a professional writer of screenplays and TV shows. Her credits include writing movies such as Bad Dad Rehab and My Other Mother, as well as writer's assistant credits on Everybody Hates Chris and Second Time around. Now living in Los Angeles, she grew up in Brooklyn New York, and was raised in the church. She shares a super embarra…

Terrell Fletcher is a phenomenal teacher, speaker, author, and athlete. Before becoming the Pastor of City of Hope International Church, and being ordained as a Bishop, he spent 8 years as a professional running back for the San Diego Chargers. Terrell shares some great stories with us on growing up in church and talks about some very interesting t…

Dawn Chisholm is the founder of MBTees - an inspirational clothing line she created with her daughters. Dawn shares hilarious stories about growing up in a big and churchy family, and trying to avoid the trouble that all of us church kids got into back in the day.For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on thi…

Dalon Collins is currently best known for his lead vocals on timeless hit singles such as "Now Behold the Lamb", "Conquerors", and "Let me Touch You and See if You are Real". Formerly with the Grammy, Stellar, and Dove award winning Kirk Franklin and The Family, Dalon is walking through the doors that God has been opening and is venturing into a so…

LaTia Powell is an inspirational speaker, author and social media influencer. She shares her churchy life and experiences, how she came to Christ in her college days, and some of the funny stuff she witnessed as a member of the gospel choir at North Carolina A&T University.For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked ab…

Gregory McNair Jr. is a good friend and brother, a dope musician, a preacher, and an associate pastor at All Nations Worship Assembly in San Bernardino. We talk about his life growing up in church, and trade some hilarious stories of our home church in Los Angeles.For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on th…

Sade Solomon is a blogger, model, and social media influencer with a really dope platform (Conversations Beyond) around faith, fashion, and other topics for women. She shares stories about her upbringing, her transition from growing up Catholic, to joining a Pentecostal church and witnessing stuff she just wasn't used to or ready for.For full episo…

Lou Reed is a good friend, a dope musician, praise and worship leader, preacher and teacher. He shares stories with us about his churchy life and upbringing, and the specifically funny things that happens as a musician coming up in church.For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on this episode, visit ChurchyL…

Production specialist, and behind-the-scenes creative director Kiana Ephraim shares some funny stories about her upbringing in church, and we talk about shared experiences growing up churchy in Los Angeles.For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on this episode, visit ChurchyLife.com…

Comedian and singer/songwriter Tai "Prince Tai" Habersham tells us about growing up in church, shares some funny stories, and talks about the different church folks whose personalities helped create his super churchy alter-ego, "Mother Gladys".For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on this episode, visit Chu…

Singer/songwriter and background vocalist for too many artists to name (most recently Kirk Franklin), Darian Elliott shares some of her funny stories from growing up in church; including the times she did the most performing solos as a child.For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on this episode, visit Churc…

Chart-topping, Grammy award nominated singer/songwriter MAJOR ("This is Why I Love You", "Honest") talks about his churchy life growing up, and shares a classic story about getting in trouble on a Sunday morning.For full episode information, show notes, and links to anything we talked about on this episode, visit ChurchyLife.com…

Angel Laketa Moore is an actress and comedian from Baltimore, MD, that now lives in the Los Angeles area. You might know her from YouTube and across social media as "That Chick Angel", or even from her long stint as nurse Dawn Archer on ER. We talk about Angel's life growing up in church with a super churchy mom, and she details some of her favorit…

Brian Tabor is a worship pastor in Indianapolis, who created and runs the hilarious social media account "Worship Leader Probs". He's also got an awesome podcast by the same name, where Brian and co-host interview other worship leaders and pastors about their experiences. Brian shares stories about his churchy life and upbringing, including the tim…

Reina Crawford is a singer, praise & worship leader, and choir director from Oakland, Ca, that loves any and all things music related - including skillful tambourine playing. We talk about some of the crazy stuff she's seen growing up in church, including a medical emergency one Sunday morning that could have been completely avoided.For full episod…

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Our guest this week is one of my best friends, Elder Brandon Lee - a preacher and teacher, who also serves on the praise and worship team at Glad Tidings International COGIC in Hayward, CA. In this episode, Brandon recounts some funny and unique testimonies that he's heard over the years.For full episode information, show notes, and links to anythi…

This week, our guest is Cheryce Thompson - a savvy entrepreneur that offers her services as a writer and editor, while managing her own blog and other ventures. We talk about her churchy life and upbringing, as well as some hilarious church stories that she and her friends still laugh about to this day.For full episode information, show notes, and …

Our guest this week is Elder Darryl Jones - an awesome preacher and teacher that serves at Emmanuel COGIC in Los Angeles, CA, and professionally works in real estate. He talks about his upbringing in the church as a several-generations-deep minister in the grand old Church of God in Christ. Of course, he shares some hilarious stories about all of t…

This week, our guest is Keyondra Lockett - a phenomenal singer/songwriter, fashionista, and all around dope person to know. Originally a member of the all-female gospel group Zie'l, Keyondra has branched out with several incredible solo projects. We talk about her churchy life, her upbringing, and she shares some funny church stories about how figh…

Our guest this week is Benjamin Jones - an up-and-coming Christian comedian, with some super funny videos across social media. He's also a dope musician, singer/songwriter, and full time praise and worship leader. Of course he brings us some hilarious church stories, including a time when he had to fervently seek God for a porcelain throne.For full…

Our guest this week is Lady T'Mil Curtis - a marketing and brand strategist known as "The Navigator", who also serves as marketplace, career and ministry coach. We talk about her churchy and musical life, and she shares a humbling and hilarious experience from one of her earlier ministry engagements. She was definitely not prepared for the situatio…

This week, our guest is Jason Fredericks - an awesome comedian, writer, actor and performer who you may know as one-third of the comedy team, The Playmakers. We talk about his churchy upbringing, how he and the Playmakers got started and rose to internet fame, and his current ventures with his brother, Kevin Fredericks (KevOnStage) & several other …

This week, we're talking to my good friend / sister, Megan Fowlkes! She's been a singer in church all of her life, and has just recently started focusing on her career as a professional baker. Megan shares some crazy experiences she's had at funerals, and how someone or something always causes inappropriate laughter!For full episode information, sh…

This week, our guest is Byron "Mr. Talkbox" Chambers! A Grammy and Dove award winning artist, Byron has created several gospel and contemporary Christian projects, and collaborated with artists of all genres. You might know him from being featured on Bruno Mars' 24k Magic, or from writing and performing with Beckah Shae and tobyMac.We talk about By…

This week, we're talking to Bishop Joel Trout - a prolific speaker and teacher that has spent 25 years in ministry as a pastor, church planter and builder. He has also founded two churches and assumed the pastorate of three churches. We talk about his churchy upbringing, and he shares some hilarious stories about why passing the mic during your ser…

This week's guest is Gerard Bonner - a music industry veteran, and founder of BonnerfideRadio.com. We talk about his journey in the radio and gospel music industry, and his churchy upbringing. He also shares some hilarious stories about growing up as a musician, and crazy testimonies he's had to sit through in church!For full episode information, s…

In today's episode, we're talking to LaTrice Pace! An amazing singer and songwriter, LaTrice has several projects under her belt as a solo artist, and as a member of The Anointed Pace Sisters. We talk about her churchy life and upbringing, and she shares some hilarious mishaps and misquotes that have happened during performances with her sisters.Fo…

You know Anthony Davis as one third of the hilarious comedy group, The Playmakers. Along with KevOnStage and Jason Fredericks, their popular videos about the funny stuff that happens in church and churchy culture have gone viral several times over. We talk to Ant about his churchy upbringing, being a PK (preacher's kid), and growing up in Seattle, …

In our inaugural episode, the creator of Church Funny and founder of Churchy Life, LLC, Damon Collins (www.thisisdamon.com), talks about the idea behind the podcast and what listeners can look forward to hearing in each episode. As an added bonus, you'll also get to check out a test episode Damon did with his wife, Dany, called Cheating Deacons.…

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