{"product_id":"life-is-funny-until-its-not-a-comics-story-of-love-loss-and-lunacy-9781510784178","title":"Life Is Funny Until It's Not: A Comic's Story of Love, Loss, and Lunacy","description":"\u003cb\u003eOne of America's funniest women opens up in this real and raw memoir, encouraging readers to face life's trials with unshakeable faith and joy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA stand-up comedian beloved for her combination of feisty wit and Southern charm, Pierce knows all too well that life is funny--until it's not. But she also knows that it \u003ci\u003ewill\u003c\/i\u003e become funny again. She's held on to that hope--and that promise--through tragedy and triumph. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd now she's finally ready to tell her full story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eLife Is Funny until It's Not\u003c\/i\u003e, Pierce recounts a preacher's daughter's childhood filled with heartbreak, including abuse, her parents' divorce, and the sudden deaths of her two sisters in the span of two years. Even after she achieved success in her comedy tours, trials and tragedy dogged her through marriage, motherhood, and widowhood. But God was there with her through every sorrow and every joy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis story of unshakeable hope and faith will inspire readers to turn to God and trust his faithfulness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChonda Pierce has a white-knuckle faith--the kind you almost dare to have taken from you. And she wants her readers to share her unapologetic courage to hope--as well as a few laughs along the way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChonda Pierce\u003c\/b\u003e is a stand-up comedian, Emmy(R)-nominated television host, producer, screenwriter, and actress who has been making audiences laugh for more than three decades with her winning combination of fierce wit and Southern charm. She is the Recording Industry Association of America's (RIAA) bestselling female comedian and the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eLaughing in the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRoadkill on the Highway to Heaven\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSecond Row, Piano Side\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Skyhorse Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51860221002002,"sku":"9781510784178","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c0b19ff4-46ac-4c44-8895-4326b826a85f.jpg?v=1767779867","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/life-is-funny-until-its-not-a-comics-story-of-love-loss-and-lunacy-9781510784178","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}