# Adam Christing > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Adam_Christing > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Adam_Christing.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Christing > Source revision: 1337972214 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Adam Christing** is an American [comedian](/source/Comedian), [author](/source/Author), and [motivational speaker](/source/Motivational_speaker) from [La Mirada, California](/source/La_Mirada,_California). He is the founder and president of [Clean Comedians](/source/Clean_Comedians), an organization composed of comedians, [speakers](/source/Public_speaking), and [entertainers](/source/Entertainment) who refrain from using objectionable material and [profanity](/source/Profanity) during their performances.[1] Christing has written three books: *Comedy Comes Clean*, *Comedy Comes Clean 2*, and *Your Life is a Joke*. He also wrote, produced, and directed the 2008 [mockumentary](/source/Mockumentary) *Change Your Life!* He has appeared on numerous radio and television programs including *[Entertainment Tonight](/source/Entertainment_Tonight)*, and *[NBC Nightly News](/source/NBC_Nightly_News).* He has appeared in print publications including *[Fortune](/source/Fortune_(magazine))*, *[USA Today](/source/USA_Today)*, and *[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)*.[2] ## Early life and education Christing was born in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles), California and has lived in [Southern California](/source/Southern_California) for much of his life.[3] He began performing magic tricks at the age of 9 and gained membership into [Hollywood's](/source/Hollywood,_Los_Angeles) [Magic Castle](/source/Magic_Castle) at age 17.[4] He earned a [bachelor's degree](/source/Bachelor's_degree) in [public speaking](/source/Public_speaking) from [Biola University](/source/Biola_University) in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles),[2] and was named to the university's Alumni Hall of Fame.[2][5] In 1987, Christing was mentioned in a *[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)* piece for successfully preventing a [theft](/source/Theft).[6] The genesis of Christing's idea for Clean Comedians is briefly profiled in the book *Life Is a Series of Presentations*.[7] ## Career Christing founded Clean Comedians in 1990.[1] as a response to the rise in prominence of frequently profane comedians like [Andrew Dice Clay](/source/Andrew_Dice_Clay) and [Howard Stern](/source/Howard_Stern).[8] By 1992, the group consisted of around 20 entertainers, including [impersonator](/source/Impersonator) and fellow Biola University alumnus [Steve Bridges](/source/Steve_Bridges).[1] Members of the group primarily performed (and continue to perform) for corporate events, association gatherings, religious groups, educational and fundraising events.[8][1] Christing was able to capitalize on the "clean and funny" image by releasing two books: *Comedy Comes Clean* in 1996 and *Comedy Comes Clean 2* in 1997, both published by [Three Rivers Press](/source/Three_Rivers_Press).[4][9][10] In 2005, Christing turned his attention to [self-help](/source/Self-help) and [life coaching](/source/Life_coaching) by selling Clean Comedians and founding TheMeaningOfLife.com.[11] The website offered various "empowerment" DVDs and life coaching sessions designed to help people engage in a spiritual "life transformation."[12] The site also hosted a contest that awarded $10,000 to the entrant who could provide the "most profound" statement of the meaning of life in under 25 words.[11] In 2008, Christing [produced](/source/Filmmaking), [wrote](/source/Screenwriting), and directed a [mockumentary](/source/Mockumentary)-style comedy film called *Change Your Life!*, starring [Tony Plana](/source/Tony_Plana).[2] In 2012, he returned to the helm of Clean Comedians.[13] In 2013, he released *Your Life Is A Joke: 12 Ways to Go from Ha Ha to AHA!*, a humorous self-help book.[14] Christing has been named among the top five "after-dinner" speakers in the United States and was profiled in a cover story of *The Funny Paper*, a magazine that showcases wholesome performing artists.[3] He is often hired as a master of ceremonies for non-profit groups and companies like Johnson & Johnson, Choice Hotels, and The Ritz Carlton.[3] Since making *Change Your Life!*, Christing has written and directed a historical documentary and a number of identity and parody videos for companies like HP and Insperity. He has given over 4,000 live speeches and performances throughout his career.[3] ### Filmography - 2008, *Change Your Life!*, writer and producer ### Bibliography Title Publication date ISBN, publisher Comedy Comes Clean August 20, 1996 ISBN 9780517887363, Three Rivers Press Comedy Comes Clean 2 July 29, 1997 ISBN 9780517887370, Three Rivers Press Your Life is a Joke November 21, 2013 ISBN 9780989930314, Markin Books ## References 1. Leader, Jody (30 September 1992). ["Good, Clean Fun"](https://www.chicagotribune.com/1992/09/30/good-clean-fun-4/). *[Chicago Tribune](/source/Chicago_Tribune) via [Los Angeles Daily News](/source/Los_Angeles_Daily_News)*. Retrieved 29 April 2014. 1. Wooding, Dan (4 August 2010). ["Adam Christing—'Interactive Entertainer'—Is Dan Wooding's Special Guest On Tomorrow's His Channel Live"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130326130415/http://continentalnews.net/2010/08/04/adam-christing-%E2%80%93-%E2%80%98interactive-entertainer%E2%80%99-%E2%80%93-is-dan-wooding%E2%80%99s-special-guest-on-tomorrow%E2%80%99s-his-channel-live-2000.html). Continental News. Archived from [the original](http://continentalnews.net/2010/08/04/adam-christing-%E2%80%93-%E2%80%98interactive-entertainer%E2%80%99-%E2%80%93-is-dan-wooding%E2%80%99s-special-guest-on-tomorrow%E2%80%99s-his-channel-live-2000.html) on 26 March 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2014. 1. Schick, Dennis. "Adam Christing - The Clean Comedian". The Funny Paper. 1. ["Comedy comes clean with Adam Christing"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2202&dat=19991103&id=QhUmAAAAIBAJ&pg=4727,281803). *[The Gettysburg Times](/source/The_Gettysburg_Times)*. 3 November 1999. Retrieved 29 April 2014. 1. Christing, Adam (5 March 2012). ["Tribute to comedian and friend Steve Bridges"](https://archive.today/20140920005052/http://www.ipanews.com/tribute-to-comedian-and-friend-steve-bridges-1963-2012/). International Press Association. Archived from [the original](http://www.ipanews.com/tribute-to-comedian-and-friend-steve-bridges-1963-2012/) on 20 September 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014. 1. ["Whittier: Magician's Public Spirit"](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-01-08-hl-3153-story.html). *[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)*. 8 January 1987. Retrieved 29 April 2014. 1. Jeary, Tony & Kim Dower and J.E. Fishman (2005). [*Life Is a Series of Presentations: Eight Ways to Inspire, Inform, and Influence Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime*](https://books.google.com/books?id=LlUTCGOyrLEC&q=Adam+Christing&pg=PA107). Touchstone Books. ISBN 978-0743269254. 1. Bravin, Jess (12 May 1992). ["Clean Comedians Do Away With the Unspeakable : Stand-up: Their performance to benefit Garden Grove High School's drama department, however, fails to draw a big audience."](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-05-12-ca-1821-story.html). *[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)*. Retrieved 29 April 2014. 1. [*Comedy Comes Clean: A Hilarious Collection of Wholesome Jokes, Quotes, and One-Liners*](https://archive.org/details/comedycomesclean00adam). Crown Trade Paperbacks. 1996. ISBN 0517887363. 1. *Comedy Comes Clean 2: Another Hilarious Collection of Wholesome Jokes, Quotes, and One-Liners*. Three Rivers Press. 1997. ISBN 0517887371. 1. Ross, Michael E. (2 March 2006). ["Life's age-old mystery: What's it worth to you?"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141226141155/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/11594494/ns/us_news-life/t/lifes-age-old-mystery-whats-it-worth-you/). [NBCNews.com](/source/NBCNews.com). Archived from [the original](http://www.nbcnews.com/id/11594494/ns/us_news-life/t/lifes-age-old-mystery-whats-it-worth-you/) on December 26, 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014. 1. ["Seekers of the meaning of life can log on to U.S. website"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121104193549/http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=cd253cc5-5c23-48cd-95c4-7016585f04cb). *[The Vancouver Sun](/source/The_Vancouver_Sun)*. [Canada.com](/source/Canada.com). 21 March 2006. Archived from [the original](http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=cd253cc5-5c23-48cd-95c4-7016585f04cb) on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2014. 1. Olson, David (17 October 2012). ["REGION: Keeping comedy clean"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130810013403/http://www.pe.com/local-news/topics/topics-religion-headlines/20121017-region-keeping-comedy-clean.ece). *[The Press-Enterprise](/source/The_Press-Enterprise)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.pe.com/local-news/topics/topics-religion-headlines/20121017-region-keeping-comedy-clean.ece) on 10 August 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2014. 1. Christing, Adam (2013). *Your Life Is A Joke: 12 Ways to Go from Ha Ha to AHA!*. Adam Christing. ISBN 9780989930314. ## External links - [Adam Christing's official website](http://adamchristing.com/) - [Clean Comedians](http://www.cleancomedians.com/) - [Official website for *Change Your Life!*](https://web.archive.org/web/20141217002854/http://changeyourlifethemovie.com/) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Adam Christing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Christing) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Christing?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.