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John Crist is a Christian who works as a comedian. He announced through social networks a new stand-up special on Netflix for Thanksgiving.
The 35-year-old comedian’s special, “I Ain’t Prayin’ for That ”will be released on November 28.
Crist, whose first presentation was in 2009 in a restaurant in Chili’s, has made a name for itself. In 2017, he led his first tour, “Captive Thoughts”, and last year he launched his second tour, “Human Being Tour”.
In the spring of 2019, he participated in Pollstar’s Global 100 tours for four consecutive weeks, reaching 28th place. He is also working on his first book, Untag Me: The Subtle Art of Appearing Better Than You Really Are, is released in March of 2020.
«Ladies and gentlemen, listen, very important. Your son, your server, will bring his next stand-up comedy special to Netflix ». Crist announced in a Facebook video on Tuesday morning.
«The rumors are 100% true, ladies and gentlemen. This Thanksgiving Day, my comedy special ‘I Ain’t Prayin’ for That ’will be available worldwide… literally available in 20 different languages worldwide.”
“I’m so excited that you see this special, I can’t wait to hear what you think about it.” Crist also shared the news on his Instagram page along with the legend: “This is not a drill …”
The Nashville-based comedian is known for his viral videos, including “Millennial Missionaries,” “Christian Alexa,” and “If Bible Characters Had iPhones.” With over a billion video views, more than 4 million online followers and sold out tickets; touring from coast to coast, Crist is one of the fastest-growing comedians today.
In a 2018 interview with The Blaze, Crist said he sees his comedy as a ministry and a way to reach those who otherwise would not step on a church.
“My father was a pastor for 30 years and then became mayor, and I am a comedian,” John explained. “My dad said: We are all doing the same… We look at the world and we don’t like what is happening. So first he tried to change the hearts of people in the church. And then he tried to fix it by changing the laws. And I’m doing the same … I’m trying to fix it by changing people’s minds … because comedy breaks the walls.
Crist, from Atlanta, told The Tennessean earlier this year that faith-based comedy “has had a bad reputation in the past because it is very passive and not honest,” adding that he has no trouble making fun of strange nuances of the Christian subculture.
