• Best Church of God

Jesus probably never had to move his car to avoid a parking ticket. But one Thursday afternoon at LaSalle Boulevard and Grand Avenue—in the shadow of a billboard reading ARE YOU GOOD WITHOUT GOD? MILLIONS ARE —that’s what He must do. Leaving a picket line with people carrying signs like JEWISH ZOMBIES 4 JESUS and GOP PILL-POPPING HOMOPHOBIC RADIO HOSTS FOR CHRIST, Jay MacIntosh removes his crown of thorns. “I’ll be right back,” he shouts at fellow protesters—a pastor, a priest and a denim shirt–wearing cowboy.“That’s what you said last time!” they yell back. “Jesus! Come back!”It’s one of the few moments these actors will abandon Stephen Colbert–like seriousness and betray their silly sides. The eight people gathered here are performers in and supporters of the Best Church of God—a comedy ensemble that for more than a year has sporadically hosted church services with mock sermons, songs and warnings of the apocalypse at theaters around the city. Now, before two Christmas-themed shows at the Lakeshore Saturday 20 and December 27, plus a once-a-month service schedule starting in January at a yet-to-be-determined theater, the group is taking its spoof to the streets.