Comedian Chonda Pierce performs at Calvary Assembly in Elkhart

ELKHART — Comedian Chonda Pierce performs at 7 p.m. March 24 at Calvary Assembly Church, 1010 E. Mishawaka Road.

A stand-up comedian, television host, author and actress, Pierce channels her life experiences into positivity to draw humor and good from every situation, including her upbringing as the daughter of a preacher in South Carolina and times of darkness and depression.

Billed as “The Queen of Clean” and “The Country Comic,” she has released 10 albums and eight books. Pierce received five Daytime Emmy nominations for her work co-hosting the talk show “Aspiring Women” on the Total Living Network and her first television special, “This Ain’t Prettyville!” on CMT.

In 2006, she founded Branches Recovery Center, which offers counseling and treatment to those with depression, anxiety and addiction, regardless of their ability to pay.

Tickets are $29; $55 for VIP tickets, which include early entry and a Q&A with Pierce.

For more information, call 574-293-5963 or visit awakeningevents.com/chondapierce/032422.

This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: Comedian Chonda Pierce performs at Calvary Assembly in Elkhart