What happens when you put an evangelical minister and a lesbian comedian together in a van? An event for anyone who believes that love and laughter can change the world.
Comedian Kristen Becker (Founder, Dykes of Hazard Comedy) and Pastor Jay Bakker (Founder, Revolution Church, host of This is Radiocast podcast) are teaming up in the name of equality. Becker, an outspoken lesbian comedian, stumbled across a copy of the documentary “One Punk Under God” which featured Pastor Bakker and his ch...
What happens when you put an evangelical minister and a lesbian comedian together in a van? An event for anyone who believes that love and laughter can change the world.
Comedian Kristen Becker (Founder, Dykes of Hazard Comedy) and Pastor Jay Bakker (Founder, Revolution Church, host of This is Radiocast podcast) are teaming up in the name of equality. Becker, an outspoken lesbian comedian, stumbled across a copy of the documentary “One Punk Under God” which featured Pastor Bakker and his church, Revolution Ministries. Becker was enthralled with Pastor Bakker’s personal revelation that the LGBT community was unfairly being shut out of the evangelical church. Seeing his genuine interest in doing what was right and knowing a large percentage of southern friends were raised evangelical, but then shut out of their own churches, Becker reached out to Bakker. A few Twitter messages and emails later, “Loosening the Bible Belt” was born.
This spring the duo team up to tour 15 cities in the Bible Belt with a message of love, grace and equality. Bakker’s tattooed and pierced persona blended with Becker’s raucous and rowdy comedy promise to be a crowd-pleasing combo for those in the south who believe all are created equal.
Expect a stand-up comedy show that stumbled upon a revival, and imagine it all happens in a bar. Bakker’s message of love and acceptance, balanced with Becker’s comedy often referred to as “bawdy and bold, served with a slice of southern charm” promises to be a night to remember.
Loosening the Bible Belt will not only serve as an entertaining night, but will also help create awareness for LGBTQ groups fighting the good fight in these southern states. A portion of proceeds from shows will be donated to groups working so all southern citizens have equal rights.
Admission $10
