Comedians often work alone when on the road, and only occasionally intersect with each other. Performing clean comedy as a Christian can feel a little lonely at times, like there’s not a lot of us out there. But as it turns out, there are more of us than we imagined.

Our first informal gathering was held more than 20 years ago at “The Funny Farm,” a small ranch in Tennessee owned by comedian Chonda Pierce. The sentiment at the end of the gathering was that we should do this again! We knew that there were other comedians and performers out there who would love to connect through faith, fellowship, and encouragement.

The CCA evolved from several groups, friendships and late-night discussions from comics across the nation who found themselves drawn to one another to discuss our craft, mission, and need for accountability and fellowship. “Each one should use whatever gift he or she as received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” (I Peter 4:10)

Today the Christian Comedy Association is a strong group of men and women of faith who come together each year to learn, grow, and encourage one another. There are no annual dues for membership, and the retreat is something we all look forward to every single year. Come on over and find out what all the fuss is about!