Brash and in your face is the best way to describe standup comedian Brad Stine. In some ways he is a throwback to Don Rickles and in others he is as offbeat as Howie Mandel. Stine's delivery is perhaps important because he is able to speak to the heart of Christian themes without seeming preachy.
His set "4th Grade Christian" humorously poses the question how can an atheist be offended by a conversation about something (God) that he or she doesn't believe in? The set also pokes fun at those including himself who feel because they became a Christian at an early age, they do not have a wonderful story to tell. I will let the punch lines in this great set speak for themselves.
Witty lines about men and women such as, "That's why men hate to go shopping with women, because you are too advanced for us," will endear him to both sexes. Stine has the incredible ability in this monologue to turn everyday situations into belly laughers.
Thematically sends a missive about the rights of Christians or the rights that have been eroded. Stine makes the point in a humorous fashion that Christians no longer have rights. He questions why the very courts that are supposed to protect our rights have in fact supported and often initiated the erosion of those same freedoms.
It will be refreshing to Americans and Canadians alike to learn that rules of the road somehow aren't what they always seem. Let's just say track six is a much better way to address your frustration than road rage. This may in fact be one of Stine's better tracks on the CD.
A secondary theme on this album is one of patriotism. The comedian is wise to sidestep political issues and instead concentrates on restoring pride in being an American.
Whether you agree with Stine's opinions or not, whether you enjoy his style of comedy or don't, his comments on his website to accurately describe his genre of humor. "Modern comedy is full of acts who are pushing the envelope of society. But those who use comedy for social commentary tend to be liberal. I represent something different; something I think is more in line with most of America."
One of Stine's strengths is he draws upon the different cultures that he has been a part of in Indiana, California, and Tennessee. He has performed in comedy clubs, auditoriums, and churches.
Depending on the brand of humor your friends enjoy Tolerate This on the Right Minded Records label would make a good gift for that person who isn't anti-Christian but may still be window shopping.
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