The professional BIO can be found at: www.chonda.org Here’s the short version: Born in Kentucky. Lived in South Carolina until I was 15. Moved to middle Tennessee - been here ever since! My daughter, Chera is married to Craig. And my son, Zach - just turned 19! I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 25 years. Been doing this comedy thing for about 15 years or so - I started down this road because of "Cousin Minnie Pearl." I gotta a bunch of gold videos, one Platinum DVD, written a bunch of books, got a bus and I tour the country. Hummm... think I’ll keep going and see where this whole thing leads me!
Website
chonda.org
Influences
Bill Cosby, Sarah Cannon, Carol Burnett and my High School Drama teacher, Mrs. Mayo!
Members
CCA, SESAC, GMA, PKI and a few more letters here and there!
TV Shows
At Home - Family Net, Aspiring Women - Chicago, Live from the Grand Ole Opry, The 700 Club, Life Today with James Robinson, The Noon Show in Nashviile, The Homecoming Shows with Bill Gaither, The Mark and Kathy Show, The Gospel Music Network, CMT, TNN, Daystar, Fox, etc.
Films
Albums
Stayin’ Alive...Laughing (NoWhinning Records/Provident), The Best Bits! (Time/Life), A Piece of My Mind (INO Records), Have I Got A Story for You? (INO Records), Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid (INO Records), On Her Soapbox (WORD Records), Four-Eyed Blonde (Myrhh Records), Havin’ A Girl’s Nite Out (Myrrh Records), Live! From the Second Row, Piano Side (SpringHill Records) BOOKS I’ve WRITTEN: It’s Always Darkest Before the Fun Comes Up (autobiographical/Zondervan), Roadkill on the Highway to Heaven (Zondervan), I Can See Myself In His Eyeballs (Zondervan) Tales from the Ark, Tales from the Manger (Children’s books/Zonderkidz), Laughing In The Dark (Simon & Schuster/Howard)
Chonda Pierce's Interests
General
I love to Golf - have some new Hybrid clubs but if anyone would like to send me a Nike Sasquatch that would be just dandy! (Tiger, please send me one!) I love a good book but have a bad habit of never finishing it - that drives my husband crazy! My favorite place in the world is the back porch of our Cabin at our in Ashland City (The Funny Farm). I love to play cards, Scrabble and work puzzles... And I am now addicted to Super Mario on the DS game thingy that my son gave me. Oh, I started scrapbooking but don’t have the time I wish I did to commit to it, so I just keep buying all the cute little accessories! I like to cook when I’m not rushed and I like to fish. Of course, I’m just as content sitting on the beach with my best friend, Alison doing absolutely nothing!
Music
I love a good lyric more than a loud beat! John Mayer is brilliant and I'm an old James Taylor fan! My favorite group is Casting Crowns. I love Russ Taff, Charles Billingsley, James Upton, Bryan Duncan and Michael O'Brien. Disco is my drive time music of choice and what I listen to as I get my show groove going! But, Kirk Franklin or Judy Jacobs can get me going any day of the week! I have some very talented friends and I just so happen to LOVE their music: Kim Hill, Nicole C. Mullen, Crystal Lewis, Bonnie Keen... I know it does sound like I'm a big name-dropper. But I I am blessed to have wonderful friends like Sandi Patty and Kathy Tricolli..and the list goes on! My favorite bass player is my nephew Jacob Courtney and the greatest pianist I've ever known is my best friend and sister-in-law: Doris.
Movies
Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, When Harry Met Sally, Shrek, Good Will Hunting... yes, it's a strange collection! My all time favorite movie: I AM DAVID. You must find it and watch it.
Television
24, 24, 24.... Lost, House and Smallville. Other than that -- the TV stays on Fox News or the Golf Channel!
Books
The list would be too long... let's just talk authors: My husband, Anne Lamott, Erwin McManus, Brennan Manning, Beth Moore, James Robison, Joyce Meyers, C.S. Lewis, Donald Miller (although I like him speaking as much as his books). My favorite Pastor: Max Lucado, John Grisham and more!
Heroes
Heroes are a dangerous thing... I admire so many people. But have only two real earthly heroes: My husband, David and my brother, Mike.
Well I was in heaven last weekend. Surrounded by 200 Women in the Arts.....Comediennes, Musicians, and all to raise money for women's cancer. They invited me to MC the event, plus many are also my friends. Hope all is well in your world and life is good. Drop me a note next time you come to visit family in Gainesville. I couldn't get past your 2500 fans in the audience to at least wave and shout "I love you, and she's carrying my baby!"
Remembering one of our own for Memorial Day in the USA. Randall Fletcher died in Tay Ninh on 8/24/68 during an enemy ambush. You will find his name on the Vietnam Memorial, Panel 46W Line 001 in Washington, D.C.. Randy was 20 years old at the time.
I am on my way to see you live at Freedom Hall in Johnson City,TN! I have been waiting to see you for almost 5 years now....I am so excited!! It is like Christmas in May!!!
Dear God, the lady reading this is beautiful, classy and strong and I love her. Help her live her life to the fullest. Please promote her and cause her to excel above expectations. Help her to shine in darkest places and love where it is impossible to love. Protect her at all times, lift her up when she needs you the most and let her know that when she walks with you; she will always be safe. Send this to all you love, I just did
Hi Chonda! I saw you at the EWomens conference in Pensacola this weekend.. Im so glad you made it... it was worth the wait. I pray that God continues to bless you and your family. Have a wonderful week.. :)
OK, finished David's book(sniff, sniff) and couldn't make it to see you at the many Lifeways Saturday(oncall: TORNADOES!) But I already had the DVD signed so...hope all went well. I do have to say I did love David's book. It was so good, now I'll have to find his other books to read. Sent a DVD of Prettyville to my mom! You won't believe me but she is also a comedian. Don't worry, I already told her she can't use your jokes! Guess she has to settle for making fun of my childhood still! LOL Hope to see you again soon!
I hope you all made it through the tornadoes today. You were in my thoughts and prayers.<br /><br />Sisters In Christ,<br />Carolyn Bennett<br />Knoxville, TN
John 19 (King James Version)
<br /> 1Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.
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<br /> 2And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,
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<br />16Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.
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<br /> 17And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:
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<br /> 18Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.
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<br /> 19And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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<br /> 23Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
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<br /> 28After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.
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<br /> 29Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.
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<br /> 30When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
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<br /> 41Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.
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<br /> 42There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.
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<br />Luke 24 (King James Version)
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<br />1Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.
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<br /> 2And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
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<br /> 4And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
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<br /> 5And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why s
I've had a few tough weeks physically and spiritually. But your videos have helped so much. There is nothing like speaking the sweet name of Jesus over your life it soothes the soul. He is everything to me. I thank him for ministries like yours that help me in the good and bad times. Blessings to you sister friend!
Dear God: The lady reading this Is beautiful, classy and Strong, and I love her... Help her live her life to the fullest. Please promote her and cause her to excel above her expectations... Help her shine in the darkest places where it is impossible to love... Protect her at all times, lift her up when she needs you the most, And Let her know when she walks with you, She will always be safe... Now you're on the clock...In 9 minutes something will make you happy...But you have to tell 9 sisters you love them, including me
So, have you decided to stop and sit down yet? Or still being a Road Warrior waking up in strange places each day?
Hope all is great! Remember that stress is related to the Mind's ability to override the body's desire to strangle the life out of some jerk that totally deserves it!
Love ya!!! Comedian, Wes Duncan THE High Tech Redneck Gainesville, GA
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