The Gospel According to a Sitcom Writer
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The Gospel According to a Sitcom Writer by James Cary
In The Gospel According to a Sitcom Writer, James Cary explores how the gospel looks if youre open to the idea that the Bible is a lot funnier than it first appears.
The Gospel According to a Sitcom Writer is an unmitigated delight, blending sketches with Scripture, theology with laugh out loud jokesFunny and moving in equal measure, it dances with Paschal joy. -- The Revd Fergus Butler-Gallie, author of A Field Guide to the English Clergy
Cary is an accomplished comic writer. His sketches here are hilarious, clever, knowing, and beautifully crafted. * Church Times on The Gospel According to a Sitcom Writer *
An elegant treatise on how [the Church] could lighten up its image. * The Times on The Sacred Art of Joking *
Having worked for many years at the coalface of comedy, sorting the dross from the combustible, James Cary is uniquely qualified to write this book. -- Milton Jones, comedian and panellist on BBC2’s Mock the Week on The Sacred Art of Joking
Marvellous potential . . . for opening up conversations and avenues of thoughtful debate. * Church Times on The Sacred Art of Joking *
A truly brilliant debut book. -- Iain Dale, LBC Drivetime presenter on Death by Civilisation
A wonderful cascade of sage snippets . . . fit to grace bedside tables and smallest rooms in the greatest houses. * Church Times on Death by Civilisation *
Cary is an accomplished comic writer. His sketches here are hilarious, clever, knowing, and beautifully crafted. * Church Times on The Gospel According to a Sitcom Writer *
An elegant treatise on how [the Church] could lighten up its image. * The Times on The Sacred Art of Joking *
Having worked for many years at the coalface of comedy, sorting the dross from the combustible, James Cary is uniquely qualified to write this book. -- Milton Jones, comedian and panellist on BBC2’s Mock the Week on The Sacred Art of Joking
Marvellous potential . . . for opening up conversations and avenues of thoughtful debate. * Church Times on The Sacred Art of Joking *
A truly brilliant debut book. -- Iain Dale, LBC Drivetime presenter on Death by Civilisation
A wonderful cascade of sage snippets . . . fit to grace bedside tables and smallest rooms in the greatest houses. * Church Times on Death by Civilisation *
James Cary is a sitcom writer for the BBC, with a hand in Miranda, Bluestone 42, Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones and Hut 33. He’s also a Member of the General Synod and The Archbishops’ Council. He blogs on religion and comedy at jamescary.co.uk and sitcomgeek.blogspot.com, and co-presents podcasts Sitcom Geeks, and Cooper and Cary Have Words. He is the author of The Sacred Art of Joking, a look at how religion and comedy intersect (SPCK 2018).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780281085637 |
| ISBN 10 | 0281085633 |
| Title | The Gospel According to a Sitcom Writer |
| Author | James Cary |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | SPCK Publishing |
| Year published | 2021-06-17 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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