Comedians with Pastors Talking Bible
Two pastors and two comedians sit down together to consider the weekly Bible reading. Chaos, hilarity and occasional insight ensue! Hosted by Pastor Eric Damon and Pastor Bob Schaefer, and featuring resident comic theologians Abby Evans and Erick Williams. New episodes every Monday.
Episodes
93 episodes
Not Mad, Just Disappointed - Proper 17A (August 30, 2026)
Bob and Eric welcome back comedian Lydia Henninger and drag performer Envy Sinn to talk about the moment Jesus tells Peter to get behind him — and figure out he's not mad, just disappointed.This week's gospel (Matthew 16:21...
A High Stakes Question - Proper 16A (August 23, 2026)
Comedians with Pastors Talking Bible pairs Pittsburgh standup comedians with actual pastors to argue about the lectionary gospel — and the comedians usually turn out to be the serious ones.It's a Short Take this week: Resident C...
Heart over Hands - Proper 15A (August 16, 2026)
Comedians with Pastors Talking Bible pairs Pittsburgh standup comedians with pastors to read the week's lectionary gospel cold — and somehow the comedians end up being the theologians.This week: drag performer and stand-up Envy...
Faith Sold Separately - Proper 14A (August 9, 2026)
Two Pittsburgh comedians and two Lutheran pastors read the week's gospel cold and see what happens. This week: Peter gets out of the boat, immediately regrets it, and Jesus does not let him drown.Resident Comic Theologians Abby Evans<...
Top Five Jesus Bit - Proper 13A (August 2, 2026)
Josh Rittenour (@ritkeepstalking) and Seth Queen (@sethqueen_comedy) are back on the couch for the Feeding of the 5,000 — and the question nobody's brave enough to ask in Bible study: was Jesus nervous? This week we treat...
The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like a New York Deli - Proper 12A (July 26, 2026)
The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like a New York DeliComedians with Pastors Talking Bible pairs Pittsburgh standup comedians with Lutheran pastors to read the week's lectionary gospel cold, with no preparation and no safety net. ...
An Enemy Has Done This! - Proper 11A (July 19, 2026)
Comedians with Pastors Talking Bible pairs Pittsburgh-area standup comedians with ELCA pastors to dig into the week's Revised Common Lectionary gospel text — the format is right there in the name.This week, we sit down with comedi...
Good Soil. Unexpected Places - Proper 10A (July 12, 2026)
Comedians with Pastors Talking Bible pairs Pittsburgh standup comedians with two ELCA pastors to talk about the week's gospel text — badly, then well.Bob and Eric get back to weekly rhythm with resident comic theologians Abby...
DM Jesus - Proper 9A (July 5, 2026)
Comedians with Pastors Talking Bible pairs Pittsburgh standup comedians with pastors to dig into the week's gospel text — no prep, no script, just an undefended first read of scripture and whatever happens when a comedian's in the room f...
CPTB Special: Library After Dark Comedy Showcase (Part 2)
A note to our audience: We're taking a week off from our normal mix of comedy and Bible study. We'll jump back into the readings next week. In the meanwhile, we're pleased to present...CPTB Special: Library After Dark Comedy ...
Roll for Theology - Proper 7A (June 21, 2026)
Comedians with Pastors Talking Bible is the podcast where Pittsburgh-area standup comedians join ELCA Lutheran pastors to explore the week's gospel text from the Revised Common Lectionary — because the people least likely to read the Bib...
The Worst Barre Class - Proper 6A (June 14, 2026)
What does it take to be sent out in Jesus' name? Apparently: no money, no bag, no second tunic, and a working knowledge of exactly how bad crucifixion is on your core. Resident Comic Theologians Abby Evans (@itsabbye) and Erick Willia...
Still Searching - Proper 5A (June 7, 2026)
Comedians with Pastors Talking Bible is a Pittsburgh podcast where Lutheran pastors Bob Schaefer and Eric Damon sit down with stand-up comedians from the local scene to dig into the weekly lectionary gospel — no prep, no filter, and apparen...
Jesus Landed the Plane - Holy Trinity A (May 31, 2026)
CPTB is a conversational, funny, and thoughtful take on this week's Bible readings — for preachers, church leaders, deconstructors, and curious listeners who still love scripture, even when they're not sure what to do with it. We explore th...
In Case of Rapture, Break Glass - Day of Pentecost A (May 24, 2026)
CPTB is a conversational, funny, and thoughtful take on this week's Bible readings — for preachers, church leaders, deconstructors, and curious listeners who still love scripture, even when they're not sure what to do with it. We explore...
The Cross Ties the Whole Place Together - Easter 7A (May 14, 2026)
Comedians with Pastors Talking Bible is the show where Pittsburgh stand-up comedians and ELCA pastors sit down with the week's gospel text — and see what happens when nobody's too precious about it.This week Abby Evans (@it...
CPTB Special: Library After Dark Comedy Showcase (Part 1)
A note to our audience: We're taking a week off from our normal mix of comedy and Bible study. We'll jump back into the readings next week. In the meanwhile, we're pleased to present...CPTB Special: Library After Dark Comedy ...
Oatmeal Raisin Theology - Easter 5A (May 3, 2026)
CPTB is a conversational, funny, and thoughtful take on this week's Bible readings — for preachers, church leaders, deconstructors, and curious listeners who still love scripture, even when they're not sure what to do with it. We explore th...
Everything Outside Isn't Thieves - Easter 4A (April 26, 2026)
CPTB is a conversational, funny, and thoughtful take on this week's Bible readings — for preachers, church leaders, deconstructors, and curious listeners who still love scripture, even when they're not sure what to do with it. We explore th...
God-Splaining the Road to Emmaus - Easter 3A (April 19, 2026)
CPTB is a conversational, funny, and thoughtful take on this week's Bible readings — for preachers, church leaders, deconstructors, and curious listeners who still love scripture, even when they're not sure what to do with it. We explore th...
Doubt, Ditto, and a Floating Bloody Head - Easter 2A (April 12, 2026)
CPTB is a conversational, funny, and thoughtful take on this week's Bible readings — for preachers, church leaders, deconstructors, and curious listeners who still love scripture, even when they're not sure what to do with it. We explore th...
JESUS: Destroyer of Death - Easter Sunday A (April 5, 2026)
CPTB is a conversational, funny, and thoughtful take on this week's Bible readings — for preachers, church leaders, deconstructors, and curious listeners who still love scripture, even when they're not sure what to do with it. We explore th...
EUCATASTROPHE! The Best Kind of Disaster Story - Palm/Passion Sunday A (March 29, 2026)
Comedians with Pastors Talking Bible is where standup comedians and ELCA pastors sit down to discuss the week's lectionary readings—the same passages that preachers around the world will proclaim the following Sunday. It's theology, comedy,...
Wake Up Dead Man: A Stink's Out Story - Lent 5A (March 22, 2026)
Every week, CPTB brings together Pittsburgh stand-up comedians and Lutheran pastors to read scripture from the Revised Common Lectionary — no prep, no filter, no guarantees.Lazarus is dead. Four days dead. Stinky dead. Jesus kne...
Looking Through Your Eyelashes - Lent 4A (March 15, 2026)
This week, returning guests Cassi Bruno (@cassi_dicci) and Lou Pastorius (@notorious_pastorius) join Bob and Eric for John 9 — the man born blind — and nobody in the room sees it coming. Jesus makes mud in a way that polite people...