For the Love of Funny: Laughing Toward The Light: Comedian Kevin James Thornton Finds Himself at 50

For The Love With Jen Hatmaker Podcast

We’re keeping the laughs going as we continue our For the Love of Funny series–and this week we’ve got Kevin James Thornton, a comedian and entertainer, who, after spending his youth in a fundamentalist church in the 90’s, found a lot to laugh about. After moving to LA to make his way on stages at the Comedy Store and as an actor, Kevin wasn’t sure he was happy with how his life was going. After a move to Nashville and some serious contemplation about where to go next, the pandemic hit. Bored at home, Kevin discovered a little thing called TikTok and decided it might be fun to share some of the stories of what it was like to grow up gay in a fundamentalist church in the 90’s, and much to his surprise his videos were wildly successful. At 50 years old, Kevin had found his niche, and now he brings his unique brand of comedy (often sung as a story through an auto-tune device—because it was the 90’s, after all) ) with audiences across the U.S. and Europe and with over 2 million followers on social media.

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Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

A Comedy Bit on Kevin’s YouTube Channel

The Comedy Store in West Hollywood

For the Love Episode with Nate Bargatze

Kevin James Thornton's Upcoming Shows

Guest’s Links:

Kevin’s Website