Dion Farrell on Disfellowship, Creative Rebirth, and Comedy (It Wasn't My Church) | The Edge w/ Roger Moore

  Roger Moore from Affinity Xtra sits down with Dion Farrell of Farrell Productions for a raw, transparent, and powerful conversation on "The Edge" about Dion's incredible creative journey and life struggles.   In this episode, Dion shares his truth on: Early Life & Music: Starting out in the early 2000s UK Gospel scene with Affinity Xtra, the challenges of producing Gospel music, and the shifting Birmingham creative scene. The Church Experience: The shocking and damaging experience of being disfellowshipped publicly from the church, and how that moment pushed him away from his faith community. Finding His Way Back: How a moment of vulnerability in a nightclub—praying for a struggling friend—and an invitation to his now-wife's daughter's baptism eventually led him back to God. The Rebirth of Creativity: Why he returned to playwriting and production, moving his events out of churches (like Centurion and Samson) to reach a wider audience. The New Hustle: Navigating event promotion in the age of social media, the difficulty of encouraging early ticket sales, and why he's bringing comedy to the Christian space. Dion emphasizes the need for transparency, accountability, and a supportive community over the "cancel culture" that he experienced in the church.   Dion Farrell’s Next Show!   Farrell Productions proudly presents 'The UK's Ultimate Christian Stand-Up Comedy Experience!' 'It Wasn't My Church' Date: Sunday 28th December 2025 Venue: BETHEL CONVENTION CENTRE, KELVIN WAY, WEST BROM. B70 7JW Time: DOORS OPEN: 5:30 pm | SHOW STARTS: 7:00 pm Tickets: www.itwasntmychurch.co.uk Enquiries: [email protected]   #TheEdgePodcast #DionFarrell #FarrellProductions #AffinityXtra #RogerMoore #ChristianComedy #ItWasntMyChurch #ChristianCreative #UKGospel #DisFellowship #CreativeJourney #LifeStruggles #Birmingham #GospelMusic   https://youtu.be/w5WlNJdnk_c