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Holy wit: How comedians turn personal faith into perfect comedy

NPR | By Buffy Gorrilla

Published August 22, 2026 at 6:43 AM CDT

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.

Buffy Gorrilla

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