DVD Review: "Laughter from the Rafters"

Synopsis: Christian comedian Dennis Swanberg has a gift of humor and a heart for God.  He'll both entertain you and make you think.  Between his stories about both his own kids and other children he has known throughout his time in the church, telling about his parents, and his uncanny imitations of celebrities of yesteryear, "The Swan" will have you smiling...and pondering!
Filmed live in Norfolk, Virginia.

The Good: I grew up on Christian comedy; I'm one of the few people I know of--both inside and outside the church--who has any idea who Mark Lowry, Dennis Swanberg, or Taylor Mason even are.  So, as both a follower of the Way and a lover of morally positive entertainment, you'd probably think I'd like this...and, I pretty much did.  "The Swan" definitely has a gift, and it's great to see him using it for the Lord.  His impersonations are spot-on; close your eyes and see if you don't see Ronald Reagan or Jimmy Stewart talking!

The Bad: Minor complaints here: Mr. Swanberg repeats himself a little bit, though not as badly as in some of his other comedy DVDs.  Also, a lack of closed captions or subtitles may frustrate deaf or hard-of-hearing viewers.  The video quality could have used some remastering, though "The Swan" is so entertaining, most viewers won't care.

Conclusion: Fans of Christian comedy, rejoice! Dennis Swanberg hits it out of the park with this one.  Saying more would ruin the fun, so, I'll just say: If you like clean, uplifting comedy, and you see this DVD somewhere, grab it and don't let it go.

Score: 4.5/5