Tim Hawkins Talks Clean Comedy, Aging and Why He Still Enjoys It All

Comedian Tim Hawkins shares his enduring passion for comedy, how his act has evolved with age and grandfatherhood, and his preference for a slower stage presence.

from GodTube.com and Michael Foust

Updated Mar 18, 2026

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Comedian Tim Hawkins joins Crosswalk Talk's Michael Foust to talk about his new special Fist Bump and why he still loves making people laugh after all these years. He opens up about how his comedy has changed with age, becoming a grandfather and slowing down his pace on stage. Hawkins also shares why clean comedy is both a challenge and a calling – and how everyday life, from church culture to Buc-ee’s, fuels his material. Plus, he reflects on building a career through YouTube and why he’s still having fun doing what he does best.

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Originally published March 18, 2026.

Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His stories have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, The Christian Post, the Leaf-Chronicle, the Toronto Star and the Knoxville News-Sentinel.

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