Actual Reviews for "Happy Wife, Happy Life®, Revisited"
By D. Justham on September 12, 2010
at 2:15 pm
I have heard a lot of his material on XM Comedy and saw
him on Bananas. When we were having some couples get
together I bought Happy Wife, Happy Life, Revisited to
watch with them. I watched it once before the get together
and then my kids wanted to see it so watched again. We
loved it each time, but then by the time we got to the
get-together I did not expect to laugh much as it was all
so familiar. Was I wrong! I laughed harder than ever as
the group was howling. Adding the laughing dynamics of
others was magical in itself. My suggestion is get it and
invite at least 3 or 4 couples over in the age group of 30
to 60 who have kids. Makes sure to spread the age group
out and have at least one couple who are going through or
have gone through menopause. Watch it and your sinuses and
eyes will be killing you as you laugh harder than you
thought possible. Watch the bonus testimony first so you
see where Jeff is coming from, then watch the comedy
portion. Well worth it!
By S. Peek on September 12, 2010 at 3:14 pm
This is a comedy act for the whole family. It is clean and
very funny. As one would probably guess from the title,
this routine focuses a lot on humorous interactions
between husbands and wives. It also includes funny things
regarding children. Although so many comedians these days
cannot seem to make a joke without crudity, Jeff Allen is
not one of them. He does a great job of keeping the
audience entertained without resorting to the gutter.
By Rick W. Williams on September 12, 2010 at 3:55 pm
As of this date, I have ordered 5 copies of, “Happy Wife,
Happy Life Revisited.” I keep giving them away. Except for
one and IT’S MINE! This is the funniest video I have ever
seen. The original, “Happy Wife, Happy Life” was
hilarious, and this one, “Revisited,” is even better. I
can hardly wait until Jeff does a video that includes his
skit, “The 3 Legged Dog.”
By Kevin McDonnell on September 12, 2010 at 4:35 pm
In a world of vulgar comedy this was a welcome addition to
our video collection. The whole family could laugh without
fear of what unwholesome joke might be waiting to lunge
into our living room. One of the best ways to drop $20
bucks for an hour of entertainment.
By Susan Drake on September 12, 2010 at 5:06 pm
This DVD is great Christian comedy! I had seen clips of
this DVD on TV and decided to order it. We laughed so
hard!
Actual Responses to “Jeff Allen: My Heart, My Comedy” -
Average Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars
(From
http://videoconcerts.markersale.com/jeff-allen-my-heart-my-comedy)
Have other DVDs with Jeff on them
and even to hear the same joke again is funny as the
first. Had a chance to see, or listen to him in person and
would travel miles, even states to see him again. One of
the greatest CLEAN comics around. Would rate him #1. Even
buy second and third copies for other family.
This is so raw and real! It is about God’s grace. If you
think your marriage has no hope to survive, then watch
this together it may help save your marriage. Jeff’s
testimony is awesome! This is a must watch!!!!! Oh and it
is also very funny:)
Jeff Allen is one of the funniest comics I have seen since
birth. His humor is about real life situations and his
face and demeanor help make him who he is, A Star. Put a
tight belt on and get ready to keep you insides from
falling out.
Jeff Allen is a funny Christian comedian. This video
captures a side of his life and comedy, along with his
wife, on how they have endured sorrow through the night
but God made joy come in the morning.
Jeff Allen is hilarious! But, what I think impressed me
most was the powerful testimony at the end of his bit.
Great for small group night! - Jay Gaumer
I first heard the comedy of Jeff Allen on late night talk
radio. I am always impressed by comedians who are actually
funny without using unnecessary profanity. Unfortunately,
they are not the norm. Mr. & Mrs. Allen’s testimony
regarding their survival as a married couple was really
incredible. They are not preaching, they just tell their
story of how their faith saved them. I recommend this DVD
to anyone who is looking for some laughs and also a story
of the strength of having faith in God.
The show was a GRAND SLAM. Jeff
killed! I have emails from guests coming in just raving
about the show and a ton of great comments on our
Facebook page (also see these
photos). Jeff and Scott are such a great guys. They
made it such an easy evening for us. We want them back! On
a side note this show was pivotal to our future in many
ways. I had comp'ed 20 tickets to our some of our local
Chamber of Commerce members. During intermission I spoke
with some of them and their jaws were literally dropping.
I believe now we will be loaded with new sponsorships. We
(The Stand) owe that all to Jeff and his performance.
Thank You!
Bill Peterson, Senior Promoter,
The Stand
Jeff was amazing. He spent so much
time talking to us and was so personal and easy to
converse with. The pastor’s dinner was super – we had
about 20 or so people there. The show was very funny –
everyone was laughing – his comedy is so real-to-life
everyone can relate! We had 460+ in attendance. I have
heard lots of positive comments about Jeff’s testimony
also. There were some folks in the audience who didn’t
know the Lord, so we are praying for movement in their
hearts as a result of Jeff’s transparency. After the show,
Jeff went into the lobby and signed autographs! Then he
came into the cafe and met and greeted folks and stuck
around for over an hour after the show... and was just as
gracious and funny as when he first showed up!
Jessica Dewey, Emmanuel Christian Academy Springfield,
OH
I wanted you to know that over the
weekend I heard tremendous reports from the event, which
consisted of how very funny he was, and how the stories
relate so much to what people go through. Most of what I
heard was how he took time to share his testimony in a
thoughtful, inspirational way without concern of "getting
in, and getting out." I'm sure he performs in front of
larger crowds most of the time, yet the people I spoke
with let me know how valued they felt that he didn't seem
like he was in a hurry, but wanted to be sure to minister
to them. And then, he took time to spend with the people
afterwards, evidently without having any goods on hand to
sell. I highly recommend Jeff, and his character and
integrity comes shining through. Thanks again for the
opportunity to host him.
Norman Lawrence
Pastor, Millersburg Assembly of God Millersburg, PA
Without fail, Jeff's participation
consistently dispels any distance that can exist in the
banquet hall and it softens the hearts of everyone
present. We are forever grateful for you and your
continued belief in the ministry of Hope House. Our
deepest appreciation.
Mark R. Turner
Sr. Vice President, Fidelity National Title Group
Over half of the 600 guests had never been to a Hope House
event before. So, they were taking us in and checking us
out and didn't seem to be engaging. But as has happened
each time when Jeff gets up there, the laughter breaks
down the wall. About five minutes in, you could just feel
the shift. And the laughter just opened up their hearts
and it was a different evening after that. He has done
that for us every time. He has taken his gift and torn
down walls allowing the heart of this ministry to
penetrate the hearts of the people who have come. We are
continually humbled and honored at how he has blessed Hope
House these last ten years. And the beauty of his gift is
one reason why we have never wanted to do one of these
without him.
Denise Hildreth
Hope House International
Friday night's Comedian Jeff Allen
was a huge success, with a routine that perfectly suited
the audience.
Mike Mahoney
St. Francis Yacht Club 2009 Stag Cruise Coordinator
What a show at our St Francis Yacht
Club Stag Cruise! It sure was fun to hear Jeff talk about
life. I heard only compliments on his act. Please convey
deep appreciation from all 450 guests there from all
corners of the world. Jeff's material sings to everyone in
attendance.
Mike Ratiani
As always, Jeff was a delight and
blessing to our community. Our worship center was full of
people and FULL of laughter. His humor, talent and
hilarious “expressions” are definitely amazing! He has
such a wide range of topics, and can share humor in every
area. I heard many people say their faces were sore from
laughing, and I know mine was for hours after the show. He
was awesome, and his testimony is such a glory to God!
Jeff was great before and after the concert. He stayed for
quite a while after the show talking with guests. Not
every artist would do that.
Jill Friedersdorf, Director of Worship Ministries
Community Church of Columbus
Jeff was terrific. The people loved
him. They laughed until they cried. A couple of them even
had to stand up and catch their breath, they were laughing
so hard. The entire night was beyond anything that I could
have imagined when we enlisted Jeff to be our speaker for
the evening. But the real surprise came at the end when
Jeff began to share from his heart his personal
pilgrimage. He was transparent in talking about his coming
to Christ, his struggles and his commitment to Christ, and
being a disciple. Of course, this kind of transparency
only endeared himself more to our crowd. If there were
ever such a thing as something more than a grand slam,
Jeff did it. I could go on, but I think you understand how
incredible he was.
Ronald M. Pratt, National Event Planner for LifeWay
Conference
Centers, Nashville, TN
Jeff was fantastic as usual. I had
many, many comments and compliments from audience members.
Many stated that Jeff was a breath of needed fresh air in
these challenging times. His ability to connect with his
audience is outstanding and his material never grows old.
Please let him know that he was a smash hit in Central
Illinois and that I look forward to booking him again in
the future.
Bob Hoerr, Chairman/CEO, P.J. Hoerr, Inc
I just wanted to tell you how much
your comedy means to me. I have been real sick for a
while, and haven't been able to leave my bed. One day, I
was flicking through the channels on TV and I stopped at
the worship channel. I saw a preview of your comedy CD,
and a picture of you looking confused. So I kept it on,
and listened. You made me laugh so hard, that for the time
being, I forgot how sick I was. I could even move my arms
well. I felt good. I watched it again the next day. You
make me feel well. Thanks so much.
Betsy, Reidsville, NC
We had a great night with Jeff! We
wanted to just minister to our area, and let people cast
off some burdens, laugh, relax and hopefully find some
hope and encouragement along the way. And I think we did
all of that through Jeff's performance. We were hoping for
400 to 700 people, and had over 1400 show up. We had to
create seating on the floor, the overflow area, and also
had standing room only in the last row of the balcony.
Jeff exceeded our expectations, availed himself to people
after the show, and as usual, was a funny, funny man.
Thank you!
Phil Harbison, Community Reformed Church
Jeff was delightful. Judging from
the discussions he engaged in with our event guests, he
made quite an impression on them. Whether it was his
humor, his testimony or a combination of the both, our
guests approached him without hesitation to continue the
"conversation" he had begun onstage. He was among the last
to leave the venue as he answered questions and spoke with
our guests. I hope he enjoyed his visit to The Woodlands
and to StoneBridge Church
Pam Sweebe
Last night was our St. Mary’s
Hospital Foundation Donor Dinner, and Jeff was fantastic!
People were laughing so hard they were in tears!!! Big
hit!!! Please let Jeff know how much everyone enjoyed him
and his clean humor!!
Kitty Dexter, Financial Specialist, St. Mary's Hospital
Foundation
My husband, son and I were blessed
to see you at the Elcoe last year and were hoping to see
you again in Chesterton this year but was told the event
is sold out. Your truth and comedy mean so much to us. You
have both my hubby and sons imitating you constantly and
using your key and catch phrases as part of their everyday
banter. Unfortunately, sometimes questions I ask elicit a
'mannequin man' response, and I've been called 'Buttercup'
a time or two. I was really touched and impressed by your
testimony about yourself and your brother. All in all, my
family has a great deal of respect for who God is shaping
you to be. We wanted to share this hilarious yet so real
experience with our pastor and his wife, as well as our
worship leader and his wife, who do so much for our small
church in Michigan City, IN. If there are any future IN
dates added, can I please be on a list to be notified so
we can get tickets right away? Your ministry is important
to us and we want to further get it out there to other
folks so that they too can experience what is true of most
comedy: it's funny because it is so real. And you are
proof positive that, as Christians, we don't have to be
dull, boring stick-in-the-muds. All we have to do is look
around at this vast creation and see what is good,
light-hearted and funny, and then bring it to life to
others. God bless you and Buttercup and your boys! Much
love from the Bare family.
Lou Bare, South Bend, Indiana
It was an amazing sight to see
laughter return to our church. Sometimes as Christians we
forget to enjoy life and forget to laugh.
Rick Bennett
Grassland Heights Baptist Church
Thanks Jeff, for making us laugh
and laugh. Thank you for coming into our living room and
binding our family together. Our children, years down the
road, will look back and remember how you were a part of
our family time... helping to build strong bonds of
affection and memories. And in a unique way, delivering
the truth in humor.
Lenora, Columbus, MS
Jeff is a very special person. I
found him to be wonderful, not only at his job but as a
person of great character. He indeed left everyone
attending the affair going home with a smile on their
face. Would we be interested in him in the future? You
bet. I personally found him very personal, enlightening
and extremely grateful. His humor on stage was among the
best I have seen. I would certainly look very favorably in
retaining Jeff for all of our future events.
Bill Schutter, Tournament Director (Fundraising event
for the
Village Church Ministries)
As to the show, it was a tremendous
success!!! Jeff had the audience rolling as soon as the
first words came out of his mouth! He gave us a show that
exceeded our grandest expectations and we couldn't have
been happier. Jeff is very gracious and we were very
impressed by him in every way.
Carol and Ed Johnson
Magnolia United Methodist Church, Suffolk, VA
The evening went off beyond our
expectations ending with a standing ovation for Jeff.
On a scale of 1-10 - We give him an 11. (Can you do that?)
Norman Lawrence, Pastor
www.millersburgag.org
The
event with Jeff Allen last night was extremely successful.
Jeff was just as funny as I remembered. He’s as good a
comedian as anyone in the country, secular or Christian.
To watch all these other people
laughing until they cried really made the event rewarding.
I had more people come up to me afterwards and thank me
for bringing Jeff to town. Jeff’s comedy was great and he
ended it with a really sobering (no pun intended) message
about how God can change a life. I believe everyone there
walked away with much more than a laugh. Thanks for
partnering with WCQR and we look forward to working with
you again.
Mike Perry, General Manager, WCQR
No doubt, you are the funniest man on the planet... and
solid proof that intelligent, witty reflections on life
are so much funnier than the dirt that tries to pass for
comedy today. Thank you. Thank you.
Tom McReynolds, Long Beach, CA
Jeff did a marvelous job! I
couldn't have asked for more. He exceeded all
expectations.
Larry Kreider, "The Gathering of Men"
www.thegathering.org
I had six people tell me that their
"lives have been changed forever" (accepting Christ) after
the Sunday in which I shared your DVD. Moreover, I had
pre-ordered 12 of your DVDs expecting a number of people
to want them (I strongly encouraged our people to use your
DVD as the tool to share the gospel with their unchurched
friends). The response was incredible! Hence my additional
order for 38 more. Furthermore, I am committed to keeping
a healthy inventory of your DVDS on our Resource Table for
as long as I am the Lead Pastor (I have no intention of
going anywhere).
Jeffrey Pearson Lead Pastor,
THE BRIDGE, Kent Island, MD
Jeff was absolutely hysterical... but his
testimony was even more stunning. I have also shown clips
from the "Bananas" series in our Men's Fraternity meetings
and the guys have loved the humor.
Jeff's passion and honesty in his testimony was
unbelievable! I truly believe having Jeff come and do his
comedy/testimony can and will make such an impact here.
Philip Houchins, Richmond, VA
Our Men's event was a great
success. Everyone that I talked to loved it. Jeff made
people laugh so hard they were getting headaches. Jeff did
an outstanding job during the serious part of the day; he
really spoke to the men's hearts. I know that not one will ever
forget him.
Eric Kear, Community Worship Center, Perryton, TX
WOW! What a fantastic evening. Jeff
hit a home run, not only with his comedic presence and
humorous stories but especially in sharing how Jesus
Christ has changed his life. I had the honor of leading
four people to Christ personally that evening and I know
that many others were talking with other pastoral staff
and lay leaders. Many seeds were
planted in the hearts of non-believers that night.
Pastor Mike