Isaac Air Freight

The History of Isaac Air Freight

Isaac Air Freight was the original; the best known and most inventive comedy team in a field they almost single-handedly pioneered: Christian Comedy. Their unique style of satirical sketch comedy, humorously communicates piercing truths about the human condition, while introducing you to some of the most colorful and real characters you may ever have the pleasure of meeting.

The original members of Isaac Air Freight, Dan Rupple, Dave Toole and Larry Watt, teamed up in 1976 with the hope of building successful comedy careers. They were able to do just that, but in a way they never expected. They first gained considerable word of mouth attention around Southern California nightclubs, when in 1977, they each made a commitment to Christ. The dramatic personal changes they experienced quickly became evident in their direction as a group. Material that had its basis in cynicism and escapism steadily gave way to comedy that inspired their audiences spiritually and offered them a new lens to examine society’s values. Isaac Air Freight was born!

In 1978, they recorded their first album entitled FUN IN THE SON. It was an immediate best seller among contemporary Christian audiences and by the time IN THE AIR/ON THE AIR, their second album (and first after the departure of friend Larry Watt) was released, the group’s touring schedule had grown enormously, and with it, the appeal for their insightful comic vision. 1980 brought the release of FOOLISH GUYS...TO CONFOUND THE WISE, an album aimed at the spiritual center of contemporary life, both inside and outside the church; a powerful statement in laughter.

In 1981, Dan and Dave began work on THE ISAAC AIR SHOW, a highly successful daily radio feature. The program was syndicated nation-wide on over 120 stations. The most popular selections from the show gave birth to two more albums, SNOOZE YA LOOZE and MY KINGDOM COME/THY KINGDOM COME.

Extensive touring and numerous television projects brought the group widespread recognition not only within the Gospel industry, but with a national, mainstream audience. Their growing popularity brought two more albums aimed at this audience outside the church walls. THE FREIGHT’S DESIGNER ALBUM (1985) and OVER OUR HEADS (1987) revealed their growth as artists and as communicators.

In 1987, desiring to move into different areas of ministry, Isaac Air Freight limited their engagements to part-time weekend performances, until 1991 when the hilarious fun of Isaac Air Freight came to a temporary end. From there Dan went into talk radio, then 10 years at CBS Television, followed by 3 years of pastoral ministry. As for Dave, he entered into a career in sales and today has become a successful sales manager for a large printing company in Orange County. Both men have been happily married to their wives for over 25 years and are actively involved with their families. Dan is the father of 3 and Dave the father of 4.

The original group's pioneering comedy is a wonderful memory of the past; but the eternal truths of their sketches are as relevant and true as the day they were first presented.

Discography (ALL IAF recordings listed on this page are out-of-print and unavailable) EXCEPT... Only on this web site: ISAAC AIR FREIGHT: CLASSICS 1,2,3 on CD
Fun In The Son (Maranatha! Music 1978) Let’s Trade Your Salvation Religion Store Rapture Hotline #1 777 Pearly Gates The Last World Series Report Rapture Hotline #2 Rapture Airlines Bible Junkie Crazy Christians Rapture Hotlines #3 Jerusalem Dragnet
In the Air...On The Air (Maranatha! Music 1979) Celebrity Cornered P-R-A-Y-E-R Battle Of Invisible Empires: Front Desk Angel / Demons Dilemma Lucifer Son Shield The Day After Tomorrow Show The Test Limited Offer The Saving Game Editorial Reply Return Of Christ Prodigal Joe
Foolish Guys...To Confound The Wise (Maranatha! Music 1980) Final Minutes Body Schisms KUSS Woodstock Now Cult Hardness of Heart E.F. Bullish Jerusalem Dragnet II
Snooze Ya Looze (Maranatha! Music 1981) People Say The Darndest Things Leave It To Squirrellie Time Wasters Looks At TV Pilgrim Race Specs O’Keefe In The Case Of The Missing First Love
My Kingdom Come...Thy Kingdom Come (Maranatha! Music 1982) King Me – The First Encounter That’s Ridiculous The Happy Family P & R Lucre Tithe Service King Me – The Second Encounter Big George, little “g” King Me – The Third Encounter
Pick of the Litter – The Best Of Isaac Air Freight (Maranatha! Music 1983) NOW Available on CD as CLASSICS 1!!! Jerusalem Dragnet (excerpt) Jerusalem Dragnet II (excerpt) Crazy Christians Leave It To Squirrellie (excerpt) Let’s Trade Your Salvation E.F. Bullish Bible Junkie Prodigal Joe (excerpt) The Day After Tomorrow Show 777 Pearly Gates Specs O’Keefe In The Case Of The Missing First Love (excerpt) P-R-A-Y-E-R Demons Dilemma The Last World Series Report King Me – The Third Encounter
The Freight’s Designer Album (Maranatha! Music 1984) Comedy Odyssey Are You A Fool? Generic Phone Company Montague KBAM Spouse’s Super Bowl Ed Herman’s Talk Radio Fadscene What’s Gospel To You? Leave It To Squirrellie (Stuck With Eddie)
Over Our Heads (Frontline Records 1987) NOW Available on CD as CLASSICS 3!!! big time records CRAZY FROM HERE TO ETERNITY dan & dave “live” LANCE & NORMAN AT THE DRIVE-IN, PART 1 pastor benozik’s grief meter do’in lunch with morris glitz SPRINKLERHEAD the bus ride STOOGES III AND THE LION’S DEN minutes ‘til showtime LANCE & NORMAN AT THE DRIVE-IN, PART 2 backstage mayhem BACK FOR THE FUTURE MOSES DO GOOD