Dennis Swanberg also known as "America's Minister of Encouragement" and "The Swan" is an American

United States

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 Christian comedian

Christian comedy

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 and former evangelical

Evangelism

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 pastor. Swanberg's act often consists of impersonations of entertainment personalities such as James Stewart

James Stewart (actor)

James Maitland Stewart was an American film and stage actor, known for his distinctive voice and his everyman persona. Over the course of his career, he starred in many films widely considered classics and was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning one in competition and receiving one Lifetime...

, Mr. Haney

Mr. Haney

Mr. Haney was a local farmer turned salesman and con man in the rural Hooterville community who was a supporting antagonist character on the 1960s CBS television series Green Acres.Haney, portrayed by veteran character actor and longtime Western film sidekick Pat Buttram with the odd,...

 from Green Acres

Green Acres

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, Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump (character)

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, Paul Lynde

Paul Lynde

Paul Edward Lynde was an American comedian and actor. A noted character actor, Lynde was well known for his roles as Uncle Arthur on Bewitched and Harry MacAfee, the befuddled father in Bye Bye Birdie...

 and Barney Fife

Barney Fife

Bernard "Barney" Fife is a fictional character in the American television program The Andy Griffith Show, portrayed by comic actor Don Knotts. Barney Fife is a deputy sheriff in the slow paced, sleepy southern community of Mayberry, North Carolina...

 (Don Knotts

Don Knotts

Jesse Donald "Don" Knotts was an American comedic actor best known for his portrayal of Barney Fife on the 1960s television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show, a role which earned him five Emmy Awards...

). Swanberg also impersonates evangelical preachers, including Billy Graham

Billy Graham

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, W.A. Criswell and Adrian Rogers

Adrian Rogers

Adrian Pierce Rogers served three terms as president of the Southern Baptist Convention , a Southern Baptist pastor, and a conservative author....

. In addition to impersonations, Swanberg's humor often includes stories derived from his own life experiences including his history as a Baptist pastor of 21 years. Swanberg regularly performs at churches, seminars, and gatherings throughout the United States. Swanberg hosts his own show on FamilyNet

FamilyNet

FamilyNet is a broadcast television network owned by ComStar Media Fund and based in Atlanta, Georgia. The network was founded in 1979 as the National Christian Network, and took the name FamilyNet in 1988 under the ownership of Jerry Falwell. The channel was acquired by InTouch Ministries in...

, Swan's Place

Swan's Place

Swan's Place is a variety Christian comedy talk show hosted by comedian Dennis Swanberg and shown on FamilyNet television affiliates.The format of the show is similar to most late night talk shows. The show typically consists of a short monologue by Dennis Swanberg, followed by a series of...

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Publications

• Is Your Love Tank Full - Howard Publishing
  Howard Publishing
  Howard Books is a Christian publishing company founded in 1969 and previously based in West Monroe, Louisiana, but which relocated to Brentwood, Tennessee, in September 2009...
  
  
• Swan's Soup & Salad - Howard Publishing
  Howard Publishing
  Howard Books is a Christian publishing company founded in 1969 and previously based in West Monroe, Louisiana, but which relocated to Brentwood, Tennessee, in September 2009...
  
  
• Why A.D.H.D. Doesn't Mean Disaster - Focus on the Family
  Focus on the Family
  Focus on the Family is an American evangelical Christian tax-exempt non-profit organization founded in 1977 by psychologist James Dobson, and is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Focus on the Family is one of a number of evangelical parachurch organizations that rose to prominence in the 1980s...
  
  Publishing
• The Man Code - Smith Management Partners, Llc

Videos

• Back-to-Back with Laughter
• Is Your Love Tank Full?
• Laughter from the Rafters
• Christmas with the Swan
• Planting Shade Trees
• Smilin' with the Saints
• Hilarious Jokes
• Life on the Lighter Side
• A View from the Blimp
• Baseball, Buffets & A Barrel of Laughs

External links

• The Official Dennis Swanberg Website
• Dennis Swanberg Video Curriculum