Alabama Baptist pastor, comedian featured on Huckabee show

On Sundays you’ll find pastor Mickey Bell (pictured right) in the pulpit at Grace Church Bessemer, but during the week — well, you’ll find him just about anywhere.

Bell, whose side job is comedy, performs at churches and events around the country. And Dec. 6 he was on a big stage, warming up the audience prior to a taping of Huckabee, the weekly television show hosted by former Arkansas governor and longtime TV personality Mike Huckabee (pictured left). 

Bell’s observations on church and family life kept the audience laughing from start to finish and he said the opportunity was confirmation of his decision to use comedy to point people to Jesus.

“It was so exciting to meet Gov. Huckabee and be a part of his show,” Bell said. “To only be doing comedy for one year and to already have those doors open for me is nothing short of God elevating and accelerating.”