Episode 847: Brad Stine on being a Christian Comedian
Newt's World
Gingrich 360
4.7 • 6.3K Ratings
🗓️ 29 May 2025
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
Newt talks with Brad Stine, a prominent Christian comedian known as "God's Comic," about his unique approach to comedy and the challenges of being a conservative performer. Stine, who has authored two books and hosts a podcast, “Brad Stine Has Issues,” shares insights into his career, the role of humor in political discourse, and the impact of social media on comedy. He emphasizes the importance of free speech and the ability to laugh at oneself, critiquing the left's approach to humor and political correctness. Stine also reflects on his experiences with hecklers, the influence of comedians like George Carlin, and the significance of being a truth-teller in today's cultural landscape.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:08.8 | On this episode of NUTS World, Brad Stein is one of the most media-covered Christian comedians in the country. |
| 0:15.5 | The New Yorker magazine referred to him as, quote, God's Comic. |
| 0:19.7 | He's also been called a clean Dennis O'Leary. |
| 0:22.4 | In addition to performing comedy, he's written two books, being a Christian without being an idiot, |
| 0:27.9 | and live from Middle America, rants from a red state comedian. |
| 0:31.9 | And he hosts a podcast. |
| 0:33.4 | Brad Stein has issues. |
| 0:35.4 | I met Brad recently at an event in Nashville. |
| 0:38.7 | We've had a great conversation, |
| 0:43.8 | and I thought, I really want to introduce him to all of you. So I'm delighted to welcome as my guest today. |
| 0:58.8 | Brad, welcome and thank you for joining me on Newt's World. |
| 1:04.4 | Well, thank you. I'm sitting here with Newt Gingrich. I mean, I'm used to just slum it, my friend. |
| 1:10.1 | I'm on with, you know, regular folks that haven't accomplished anything. And look at you. You have direct line to the White House. |
| 1:11.7 | And so, buddy, I'm on your coattels today, my friend. |
| 1:14.7 | It's my pleasure. |
| 1:15.9 | You have your own unique audience, and you've done an amazing job. |
| 1:19.6 | But I'm very curious. |
| 1:21.1 | How did you get into comedy? |
| 1:23.2 | When I was in high school, I wanted to get into comedy. |
| 1:25.6 | I read Steve Allen's book, The Comedians, and I was all excited. |
| 1:29.0 | It turned out I was a really bad comic, so I gave it up and went into something else. |
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