Mark Lowry/Gaither Vocal Band

Christian singer, songwriter, and comedian Mark Lowry was raised in Houston, Texas, where as a child he regularly performed in local theatrical productions. Still, he never considered a career in entertainment until studying business at Liberty University, where he joined an evangelistic team. While on-stage, Lowry began developing a comedic sensibility that often stole the show. He eventually pursued comedy full-time and, following a breakthrough performance at the 1988 Christian Artists' Music Seminar in Estes Park, Colorado, started touring regularly as a solo act. That sam...