Take a break and catch the fever as you hustle to your player and pop in this hilarious DVD! From 2-stepping to 12-Stepping, Chonda dances her way through the empty nest, group therapy, a humorous routine on Adam and Eve, and more. Watch for Bill Gaither as a security guard and a surprise visit by Russ Taff! Approx. 120 minutes.

With eight books, five Gold-selling videos and a regular schedule of 90-plus tour dates per year, award-winning Comedienne Chonda Pierce has delighted millions nationwide with her homegrown, off-kilter humor. Hilarity ensues again with her latest No Whining Records DVD/CD release Stayin’ Alive…Laughing!, distributed by Provident/Sony/BMG. The new DVD features what Chonda’s audiences have come to know and love.

In Stayin’ Alive…Laughing! and while on tour, Chonda dances her way through topics from the empty nest to group therapy, from two steppin’ to twelve-stepping; and showing audiences a side of Adam and Eve never seen before. As always, Chonda brings a tender message to her fans as well – that’s what they’ve grown to expect from her. In this project, she shines a spotlight on how the church community often doesn’t acknowledge the debilitating illness of depression. For many, depression is associated with shame and humiliation—even a lack of faith. Chonda challenges the church to "get its head out of the fans" and recognize that this is a common and treatable condition and one in which the Church can indeed be a part of the healing process.

Experiencing a painful bout with severe clinical depression herself that took her to two clinics across the country last year, Chonda learned to implement daily practices such as making her bed in the morning to avoid the temptation to climb back in, monitoring her sleep patterns and diet, what time of day to take medication and even her daily professional and personal commitments to others. And for Chonda, her family was a huge part of her rehabilitation.

The challenges of depression are ongoing, but after the pain come laughter and healing. Chonda can now find humor in her experience. "They say depression is anger turned inward – that just made me mad!" jokes Chonda in her new DVD taped live in front of a packed auditorium of 4,300 fans. "I didn’t fall down and scratch my knee and think, ouch now I’m depressed. It’s like a tumor that starts slowly and grows. At first, one doctor thought it was menopause....I fired him!"

Women particularly, who have been moved by Chonda’s story, are coming forward in droves, as if they have found a safe place to tell Chonda about their own struggles with depression. In addition to the DVD and a book that addresses her initial bout with depression, Laughing in the Dark, published by Howard Books (Simon & Schuster), Chonda is the co-founder of the "Branches for Recovery" facility based in her hometown of Murfreesboro, TN. The facility hosts various programs, including 12-Step, designed to help those in need. "I found the incredible healing power of community. People need to know they are not alone and not be shamed spiritually. I want to be a part of facilitating the healing process by providing a safe place for them to go and receive professional help," relates Chonda.

Ready to tackle the touring life this winter/spring, Chonda returns to the stage with ensuing hilarity once again on her new Stayin’ Alive...Laughing! tour that hits such major markets as Chicago, Washington, Cincinnati, Orlando, Nashville, Tulsa and Birmingham.

Entertaining millions nationwide, pioneering and best-selling comedienne Chonda Pierce has garnered numerous covers and features in such respected publications as Southern Living, Today’s Christian Woman, Billboard Magazine, Dallas Morning News, etc. Pierce has also made special guest appearances on virtually every major Christian talk show, including The 700 Club, Life Today and more. She’s worked with Billy Graham, wowed the Grand Ole Opry and has received honors as the 2000 and 2001 Gospel Music Association’s Grady Nutt Humor Award recipient. Chonda has appeared more often than any other special guest for the nationally acclaimed conference, Women of Faith. In addition to writing and recording, Pierce has joined fellow comedians Mark Lowry, Ken Davis and Dan Rupple (Isaac Airfreight) to form the Christian Comedy Association.

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Reviewed by Ruthe Fonfrias (Sarasota, FL), March 10, 2010

Funny, funny, funny! Hilarious. The serious moments also ministered to me. The music and dancing were wonderful.

Reviewed by Rosa Gonzalez (Beaumont, TX), February 21, 2010

Love this DVD. I am a psychiatrist and have given this to many of my patients to see. Even my nephews have watched it several times.

Reviewed by Belle Hall (Byesville, OH), December 18, 2009

This is a very good DVD especially for anyone who is a christian and has bouts of depression. I have sent this to a young woman I know that I am sure this will help. It is good to know others that have problems and we still hang onto Jesus

Reviewed by Yvette Krusow-mitchell (Yakima, WA), December 11, 2009

I love this!!!! i have been a fan of hers for awhile. I am glad i got this dvd :-) i am going to take it for christmas so everyone can enjoy it too!

Reviewed by Eimi (CT), December 01, 2009

I found this video full of great laughter mixed with much (emotional) reaction, soul searching and tears. The first half for me was very, very funny. For me, at about halfway through, her inner personality changes, along with her outside humor, becoming clearly heavier and emotional due to her bout of depression. She becomes inward in both her presence and her words, telling the audience many stories of sadness and joy, and how she and the Lord, along with many close friends have helped her through them. I was not expecting to hear this personal detail and more, of her life of struggle and victory on a comedy dvd. Yet, it is how Chondra weaves it all together, giving attention to the Lord, his love and his walk for each of us. It is emotional, a soul search for each of us, of our tribulations and toward the ending is a great praise offering in word and song.

Reviewed by Pauline Evans (Holt, MO), July 16, 2009

Chonda has another hit on her hands. If you want a good laugh and a pick me up buy this video.

Reviewed by Linda Blackmore (Dacono, CO), March 27, 2009

Never a dull moment while Chonda takes us, through laughter, to the feet of our amazing, loving God. The God who never fails us, leaves us or turns His back on us because we don't measure up. Everyone should listen to this DVD.

Reviewed by Maryellen Derksen (Newton, KS), February 17, 2009

I watched this DVD before sending it to my sister for her birthday. It was a very good 120 minutes of good clean humor and challenging thoughts at the end. I would recommend this for anyone who may need a "pick-um-up" evening of relaxation. A good Christian DVD.

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