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Did you know the Bible contains toilet jokes? Or that medieval priests brought donkeys into cathedrals and had congregations bray instead of saying "Amen"?

Join Alex and Michael for a hilarious and profound exploration of Christianity's surprisingly rich comedy tradition. From Elijah's savage mockery of Baal's bathroom breaks to Jesus's absurdist parables, from Jerome's vicious fat jokes about theological rivals to Dante sliding down Satan's hairy legs like a fireman's pole - discover how laughter and faith have always been intertwined.

Featuring insights from priest-comedian Chris Bedding of Pirate Church fame, this episode reveals how comedy serves as prophecy, resistance, and even survival. Learn why Luther fought the devil with farts, how Holocaust survivors used dark humour to maintain dignity, and why Kierkegaard wrote philosophy under comic pseudonyms.

Whether exploring medieval Feasts of Fools, modern Christian memes, or the deep theology behind divine laughter, this conversation proves that sometimes the most profound truths come wrapped in the most ridiculous packages. Because maybe, just maybe, the opposite of faith isn't doubt - it's the inability to laugh at yourself.

A must-listen for anyone who's ever wondered if God has a sense of humour. (Spoiler: 400,000 species of beetles suggest the answer is yes.)

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