Laughter is the best religion.

There is too much religion at church, according to a Congregational minister in England. The Rev. Ian Gregory is attempting to fill the pews of an old chapel by, well, getting rid of the pews--along with the other traditional trappings of church. The unused chapel in Cheadle, Staffordshire "died of boredom," he told the BBC.

For his religion-less services, which began this fall, worshipers show up anytime between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. They can watch funny videos in the "laughter room" or read the paper and chat over coffee. There will also be time for Bible study, prayer, music, and discussion, according to The Church of England Newspaper.

"I look at people coming out of churches, and they all look as if they've just been chewing a wasp," Gregory said. "If they had been to a film or theater, they would be talking about it all the way home." He thinks that the original Christian message has been lost at traditional services and that laughter can heal just as well as prayer. "I just want people to come in and have a good laugh and go away with a sense of joy," he said.