The Edinburgh Fringe comic bringing the gospel with the gags

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Stand-up comic Mark Ritchie joins Esther Higham to talk about staying grounded in the spotlight, why silliness matters to our faith, and how he's bringing the gospel as well as the gags to his new Edinburgh Fringe show.

Released on 31 Jul 2025

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