This week, we interview special guest (and friend of the podcast) James Cary, talking about sitcoms from a Christian perspective.
James is a professional comedy writer, writing for TV (Miranda, Bluestone 42) and radio, as well as working with stand-up comedian Milton Jones. He's written a number of books, most recently The Sacred Art of Joking (SPCK 2019), and hosts a bunch of podcasts (including Cooper and Cary Have Words, Sitcom Geeks, and Popcorn Parenting). He also sits on the Synod of the Church of England.
We talk about his path into comedy, why the sitcom is a "Christian" genre and how it's changing in a post-Christian world, and what his most recent book has to say about it all.
Shownotes
James Cary's Website
The Sacred Art of Joking (book - published by SPCK)
Cooper & Cary Have Words (podcast)
Hello Mormonism (podcast)
The Inquisition (podcast)
Popcorn Parenting (podcast)
Sitcom Geeks (podcast)
The God Particle (play)