It won the “Best Documentary” award at the 2016 Park City International Film Festival. “Laughing In The Dark” opened Octoto 858 screens and sold more than 100,000 tickets. Pierce made the film in hopes it would serve as a vehicle to inspire others who may be hitting points of darkness and depression in their own lives. Yet she remarkably makes her way through the adversity, heart-wrenching loss and her own depression with the gift of humor. The film is a behind-the-scenes journal chronicling Pierce’s downward spiral dealing with the devastating loss of her mother, an estranged daughter and the tragedy of her husband’s battle with alcoholism and subsequent death, all during a span of three years. In October 2015, Pierce took her humor to the big screen with her first film “Chonda Pierce: Laughing in the Dark,” based on her personal struggle to overcome depression. As the RIAA’s number one selling female comedian of all time, her hilarious take on life is easily relatable as she publicly opens up to her listeners about times of darkness and depression in her own life, drawing humor and good from every situation. A stand-up comedian, television hostess, author and actress, Pierce has channeled her life experiences into positivity, bringing laughter to audiences around the country. “I hope they just have a fun night,” Pierce said, adding she’s also hoping the movie touches hearts.Emmy-nominated and best-selling comedian Chonda Pierce, or “the country comic” as Billboard Magazine dubbed her, has been making audiences laugh for more than three decades with her winning combination of fierce wit and southern charm. The comedian said she’s hoping people have a blast watching the film. In true Pierce form, Bonnie is a riot as she navigates a karaoke contest in hopes of nabbing the grand prize winnings and saving her house. Pierce plays Bonnie Taylor, a woman who is demoted from her job and faces losing her home in an auction, unless she can come up with $20,000 in back taxes. On a more serious note, she spoke about the importance of supporting faith-based movies, noting it sends a message to Hollywood to make more inspirational films.Īudiences can do just that with the release of “ Roll With It.” I think it would be so cool, and great publicity!” “Can you believe I haven’t been canceled?” Pierce said. The comedian also quipped over the fact she’s yet to be canceled. Facing the unexpected foreclosure on her home, Bonnie a small-town Biscuit Barrel waitress takes on her biggest fearsand the toughest singing competitors aroundin hopes of winning the big cash prize in the karaoke contest at the County Fair. “He says, ‘Be angry but sin not’ … everything that we do, all the arts, was used at the beginning for worship.”īut Pierce - like many Americans - knows entertainment and other venues have been tainted by the enemy, adding, “Satan took everything to make it ugly.” Roll With It Grab your friends for a laugh-out-loud AND sing-out-loud comedy starring Chonda Pierce. “God created every one of our emotions and allows us to use every one of them - even our anger,” Pierce said. The famous comedian said she knows not everything is funny to everyone, but that the “art of comedy” is a “sweet gift” from the Lord. Pierce continued, “First of all, there’s free speech, and second of all, you’re missing some great laughs. “Now that they’re trying to censor and cancel comics, I’m like, ‘Really? You’re shooting yourself in the foot, because in 25 years, there’ll be no reality of what was really going on in 2023, because they’re trying to censor.'” “It’s a great cultural lesson of what’s going on in the world,” she told CBN’s Faithwire. Roll with It (II) (2023) 115 min Comedy 8. Director: Traci Carter Holsey Stars: Sherri Shepherd, Chonda Pierce, Rodney Perry, Vernard 'Bone' Hampton 2. Pierce, whose new comedy film “ Roll With It” hits theaters May 9, 11, and 13, said the current cancel-culture dynamic has permeated the comedy world. Bone Hampton: Loud & Country 36 min Short, Comedy Completed Can a Christian comedian make it in mainstream America. Listen to the latest episode of CBN’s Quick Start podcast ![]() Legendary Christian comedian Chonda Pierce knows the world is in a precarious place right now - but that’s not stopping her from churning out laughs.
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