Pastors Unfiltered #92: Stand-Up Comedian Andrew Stanley

In this hilarious and unfiltered episode, Tony Mattar and Pastor Brandon Beals sit down with comedian Andrew Stanley for an inside look at the life of a pastor’s kid turned stand-up comic. From navigating clean comedy in a secular world to surviving awkward church moments, Andrew shares about his career, his upcoming special, and his unique take on faith and laughter. Plus, find out why Nate Bargatze uses a teleprompter, what it’s like growing up in the Giglio-Stanley legacy, and the joke that got him in trouble.00:00:00 - Welcome to Pastors Unfiltered  00:00:37 - Introducing Andrew Stanley  00:01:36 - Public Affection & Marriage Norms  00:03:54 - Comedy, Church, and Growing Up Stanley  00:07:28 - Comedy Club Nightmares & The Pastor’s Front Row Mistake  00:14:13 - Leaving Accounting for Stand-Up Comedy  00:21:15 - Why Clean Comedy Is on the Rise  00:29:05 - The Art of Crowd Work & Going Off Script  00:33:31 - Behind the Scenes of Andrew’s Comedy Special  00:38:23 - Comedians We Admire & the Secret to Relatable Comedy  00:44:59 - Church Crowds vs. Comedy Clubs  00:47:12 - Does Andrew’s Wife Still Think He’s Funny?  00:49:19 - Big News: Andrew Stanley’s Next Chapter!  00:53:28 - Wrapping Up & Where to Find Andrew Next  00:54:38 - Date Night, Hooters, and Passion Conference Memories