Chonda Pierce | I Lost My Husband Twice

Welcome to Backstage with Randy Phillips — a lighthearted dialogue meant to inspire every heart and home to live a life of purpose.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

This episode of Backstage with Randy Phillips features a funny and heartfelt conversation with EMMY®-nominated and best-selling comedian, Chonda Pierce. Chonda has been making audiences laugh for more than three decades with her winning combination of fierce wit and Southern charm.

Randy and Chonda share several laughs while discussing how Chonda got into the comedy business, fighting burnout, going on tour, and the story behind her newest book, "Life Is Funny Until It's Not." Chonda also shares her powerful testimony and how she has experienced God take action in her life while experiencing tremendous loss and depression.

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Connect With Chonda's Counseling Ministry: https://www.branches.org/

CHAPTERS

00:01 Introduction to the Episode

2:19 Selling Out Shows

3:49 The Moment Chonda Realized She Was Funny

5:53 The Tipping Point of Launching a Career in Comedy

8:04 What It's Like to Make People Laugh and Fighting Burnout

10:53 Finding Your Identity in Christ

14:00 Behind the Scenes of Touring

18:12 Can You Be Alone and Not Lonely?

23:36 Who Makes You Laugh?

26:17 The Story Behind "Life Is Funny Until It's Not"

28:51 Seeing God in Action in the Tough Places

34:35 Closing Thoughts

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