Comedian and mental health advocate coming to Cordele First UMC on Oct. 21

CORDELE, Ga. – Award-winning comedian Mickey Bell who is bringing his comedy show to Cordele First UMC Cordele on Oct. 21! A passionate advocate for Mental Health Awareness, Mickey will use his set as a platform to share his testimony and help others find laughter through their pain.

Award-winning comedian Mickey Bell produces a clean, high-tempo comedy act that is perfect for the entire family. Having performed over 180 dates a year as an opener for acts like Jason Crabb, The Isaacs, Chonda Pierce, Mark Lowry, and more, Mickey is hitting the road on his debut headlining tour — The Laugh Responsibly Tour — this fall. A passionate advocate for mental health awareness, Mickey uses his platform to help others find laughter through their pain. From being adopted at birth to battling a severe bout with depression, Mickey knows how to speak to any audience about how to bounce back in life. After a moral fall while serving as a pastor, Mickey found himself fired and homeless within 10 minutes. His story of recovery and finding life again will stir the emotions of anyone who has the opportunity to listen. Mickey’s latest comedy album, Live from the Paramount, supported the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Landing No. 1 on iTunes within the first 24 hours of its release, Live from the Paramount followed Mickey’s debut live album, One Pound At A Time, which reached No. 2 on the iTunes comedy charts. During the taping, Mickey became the first clean comedian to sell out the legendary StarDome comedy club in his hometown of Birmingham. Mickey has also published two inspirational books, I Am David – A Pastor’s Fall into Grace and Reverse the Course of Depression, along with a brand-new 60-day devotional, You’re Not Broken, released this past spring during Mental Health Awareness Month.

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