"What's So Funny About Religion" to Air Sunday, June 30, on CBS Network

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By Sara Bibel

"The Cardinal and Colbert: Humor, Joy, and the Spiritual Life"

"What So Funny About Religion?", a CBS Interfaith Special, will be broadcast Sunday, June 30, on the CBS Television Network. Please check your local station for exact time. The program features a variety of voices from various religious traditions, and the humor often hidden within religion, faith and conversation. This documentary is produced in cooperation with The National Council of Churches, a consortium of Roman Catholic organizations, the Islamic Society of North America, the Union of Reform Judaism, and the New York Board of Rabbis. Following the June 30 air date, this program may be viewed again on www.cbsnews.com/religionculture. “Like” us on Facebook.com/CBSReligion and follow us on Twitter @CBSReligion. [link]

• Lewis Black, a well-known comedian, playwright and author of Me of Little Faith.
• Mo Amer and Azhar Usman are asked about Muslim-Arab comed. 
• Reverend Susan Sparks is a stand-up comedian and Pastor at Madison Avenue Baptist Church. 
• Matt Weber is seen once a week as creator and host of “A Word with Weber” on Catholic TV.
• Father Jim Martin, SJ, is a Jesuit Priest, and official chaplain of “The Colbert Report”.