Thou Shalt Laugh | 
| Actors: Taylor Mason, Thor Ramsey, Michael Jr., Gilbert Esquivel, Teresa Roberts Logan
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  84 reviews
Sales Rank: 13503
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 98 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: WARD110010D
UPC: 085391100102
EAN: 0085391100102
ASIN: B000HEWEIK
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Release Date: November 7, 2006
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Christian comics aren't all that different from other comics on Thou Shalt Laugh, a frequently funny, live stage show featuring seven comedians and hosted by Everybody Loves Raymond star Patricia Heaton. Recent father Thor Ramsey discusses the horrors of trying to unwrap a stuffed toy: "I can only imagine someone wrapping this at a state correctional facility. 'If I'm not going anywhere, you're not going anywhere.'" Ramsey also discusses the most effective marketing of Jesus, in his opinion: "It's the fish symbol on bumper stickers. The response to that was the Darwin fish with legs. Our response to that is a bigger fish eating their fish." Michael Jr. explains how subliminal communication works with a new woman he's dating, especially when he's sending signals about not having a fancy car: "If Yugo with me to the Fiesta..." He talks, too, about his position on alternative lifestyles: "Someone asked me, 'Are you pro-gay?' No, I'm not pro-gay. I'm not amateur gay either. I didn't even know they have a league." Fortysomething Jeff Allen gets into domestic bliss: "My father told me one thing about marriage: Do you want to be right, or do you want to be happy? I'm a happy, happy, happy man." Teresa Roberts Logan describes her struggle with weight loss: "They tell you to flavor those weight-loss milkshakes with your choice of additives. I added Reese's Peanut Butter Cups." Also on the bill are Gilbert Esquivel, Joby Saad, and Taylor Mason. --Tom Keogh
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 DVD June 20, 2009
Let Him In (Columbus, OH United States)
Great, not quite as funny as I hoped for, but very funny. I'm hard to please when it comes to comedy, though. Bananas series is a little better than this one.
Does good Chrsitian Comedy really Exists? March 24, 2009
Phillip Dacus (Boise, Idaho)
The following journals my search.
My first experience with Christian Comedy in years was "The Apostles of Comedy", which was very good. For a complete review, click here. It made me think that Christian Comedy had finally evolved into something we Christians could be proud of. The comedy was clean and hilarious. Much more than simple but boring Church humor.
Now I wanted to see if this was a wide spread phenomena, or just a one hit wonder in a sea of Christian Comedic flops.
My next trial was "The Clean Stand-Up Comedy Tour." This one was a complete and total disaster. It was so bad, when I wrote the review, I barely knew where to begin.
But I was undaunted in my search for more good Christian Comedy. Surely there must be more out there somewhere.
After mustering my courage, I rented "Thou Shalt Laugh 2." I would have started with the first one, but it was not available. Thou Shalt Laugh 2 was not very good at all, but at least it was an improvement over my last one.
I was about to give up. Perhaps that first good one was indeed just a fluke. But just then, my best friend wrote me that he had a wonderful experience with Thou Shalt Laugh 1. I trust my friend's judgment, so I took a chance. (I have to give my friend a shameless plug here. His name is Eric Wilson and he writes Good Christian Fiction, which is also tough to find. He wrote the book to the movie FireProof.)
Im so happy that I did. The original Thou Shalt Laugh is a gem! It was hosted by Patricia Heaton from "Everybody Loves Raymond". Now I must have been one of the few that did not like Raymond, but after seeing this, I have new respect for Patricia. She was a joy to watch as the host. She was funny, charming and genuine.
I was very intrigued to see Thor Ramsey in this one as well. I had given Thor a very bad review in "The Clean Comedy Stand up Tour". In this one, he shined. He was among the best on the video.
Jeff Allen, from the Apostles of Comedy, was a pleasure to watch as always. His humor is side splitting and relevant. His routine revolves around married life. My favorite line was "My father told me one thing about marriage: Do you want to be right, or do you want to be happy?
Taylor Mason is an amazing Ventriloquist. He does a bit with a puppet called Romeo that is a must see. My only critique in his performance was that he uses a little pig in one part of his act. I can accept voices coming from a man or woman puppet. But when it came to this very small pig, it was just so far from reality that I couldn't deal with it.
A new comic, at least for me, was a guy by the name of Michael Jr. My favorite of his routine was "Someone asked me, 'Are you pro-gay?' No, I'm not pro-gay. I'm not amateur gay either."
For me, there was only one flop in this video. I had to go back and look through all the names to find him. His name was Joby Saad. Im not sure if this guy really was mentally slow or this was his act. But it really doesnt matter. His act was terrible. But oddly enough, it was also one of the longest. Go figure!
Overall, Id have to give this one a 4 to 4 1/2 stars. If you want some good clean comedy, this one is a keeper. What I cant figure out is how the producers of this wonderfully successful video went on to the flop called Thou Shalt Laugh 2. Such is the life of sequels I guess.....
I am unsure if I will try to take on Though Shalt Laugh 3. Im sure in the end, I will take the plunge and hold on to my hope that Good Clean Christian Comedy does in fact exist.
 4 1/2 Stars...Thou Shalt Do More Than Giggle March 6, 2009
Eric Wilson (Nashville, TN United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Let's be honest. Christians and comedy don't mix in most people's minds. I suppose it's a sad reflection on our self-imposed need to appear pious, and on our beliefs about the nature of God. In reality, I suspect that God has a great sense of humor and that He would love to see us laugh at ourselves a little more often.
"Thou Shalt Laugh" is hosted by Patricia Heaton (of "Everybody Loves Raymond" fame), and she does a nice job loosening up the audience for brief moments between acts, but the real test is in the comedians themselves. I'm happy--and a little surprised--to say that this DVD not only made me giggle, but chuckle, and then laugh out loud.
With six different acts, the styles are diverse. Some appealed to me more than others. Some relied on situational humor, others on clever puns, others on props and puppets. All had some funny moments, and the less funny of the acts had the shortest stage time. While there was no cursing or inappropriate subject matter, two or three of the comedians did address marriage and teenager issues with wry wisdom and laughs. Teens were lampooned--along with baggy drawers and erratic driving. The ventriloquist wasn't the best I've seen, but he was quite good and entertaining, and his final impromptu bit with audience members had me in stitches.
For those who are skeptical, I say: "Give it a try!" Me thinks, thou shalt do more than giggle...thou shalt laugh.
funny February 1, 2009
Q
I only like only 3 comedians but they did it for Christ Ill give it 2 thumbs up
Best video ever September 18, 2008
David Alan Armstrong
I laughed until I fell off my chair. How wonderful to have clean humor that I can share with my family and friends without apology.
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