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 ...

I grew up going to Catholic school, so I’ve got plenty of experience with the rituals, the uniforms, and the very specific fear of getting called on in religion class when you absolutely did not do ...