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John Hastings
- Los Angeles, CA
- Comedian
- Travels up to 200 miles
- Contact for rates
Overview
I am a globe-trotting, award-winning half, improvised, and often punctual Stand-Up Comedian! I have appeared on America's Got Talent with no Audience due to COVID-19, Dennis Rodman has heckled me at the Comedy Store, and I have released eight stand-up comedy specials on YouTube. I have done corporate events for Professional Athletes in Scotland and Punk Rockers from Estonia; weirdly, it was the same show!
I look forward to performing at your event! Hire Me! (said in a calm and non desperate manner)
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Booking Info
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 10 - 60 minutes
Languages: English
Unions: ACTRA - Canadian Actors Union
What to Expect
Hello! I am a stand-up comedian who has performed worldwide in every imaginable situation. From gala Events to Icelandic fishing villages, I have seen it all. I want your event and my performance to be a success. I can perform standard jokes or tailor the performance to your crowd. You tell me! Clean, Dirty, Interactive, or a total Monologue, I want this to go as well as you do! So, name a price and let me know when I can arrive for a sound check!
About
Bio
John Hastings has spent 18 years performing on major comedy stages worldwide, including Edinburgh, Melbourne, and Just for Laughs Montreal. His stand-up has aired on BBC Radio 4, BBC 1, BBC 3, Comedy Central, CTV, Australian Comedy Channel, and CBC. He is the recipient of the COCA Comedian of the Year award, a Martin Sims Award Nominee, and an Amused Moose Comedy Award winner. His viral moment came after being heckled by Dennis Rodman in Los Angeles, and he earned a standing ovation from the judges on *America's Got Talent* despite performing for no live audience at the start of COVID. John has also released 8 stand up comedy specials in 10 months as well as performed an hour of stand up comedy Off Broadway in New York City in the fall of 2024.
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Awards
- **2023:** British Comedy Guide Pick of the Festival - Edinburgh Fringe Festival
- **2022:** British Comedy Guide Pick of the Festival - Edinburgh Fringe Festival
- **2020:** San Diego Comedy Competition Finalist
- **2017:** 19th Hardest Working Comedian in UK - ENTS24 Award
- **2017:** Comedy Album Debuted in the Top 10 iTunes Chart
- **2015:** Martin Sims Award Nominee
- **2015:** Amused Moose Laughter Award Winner
- **2013:** Canadian Comedy Award Nominee - Best Taped Performance
- **2012:** COCA Comedian of the Year
- **2011:** San Francisco Comedy Competition Finalist
- **2011:** Top 5 Comics to Watch - Canadian Comedy Network
- **2010:** Canadian Comedy Award Nominee - Best Newcomer
- **2010:** Winner of the Just For Laughs Homegrown Comedy Competition
**Special Skills & Talents**
- Strong Improv/Comedic Performance Skills
- Plays Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano
- Singing (Pitch: Bass Baritone)
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**Press Reviews**
★★★★★ - *Fresh Air*
★★★★★ - *The Mirror*
★★★★★ - *Broadway Baby*
★★★★★ - *Cream of the Fringe*
★★★★½ - *Short Com*
★★★★ - *Wee Review*
★★★★ - *Chortle*
★★★★ - *one4review*
★★★★ - *Wee Review*
★★★★ - *Short*
★★★★ - *The New European*
★★★★ - *Broadway Baby*
★★★★ - *Melbourne Herald Sun*
★★★★ - *Brighton Public Review*
★★★★ - *Fest Magazine*
★★★★ - *Now Magazine*
★★★★ - *The Herald*
★★★★ - *Fest Mag*
★★★★ - *ThreeWeeks*
★★★★ - *Arts Award Voice*
Additional Booking Notes
I need nothing. I would love a microphone and some lights, but seriously, whatever works for your event is fine with me.
Services Offered
Influences & Inspiration
I love Dylan Moran, Billy Connolly, and Tommy Tiernan's comedy. I also adore Maria Bamford, Patton Oswalt, Marc Maron, and Groucho Marx. I do not know if this will help you pick me to perform at your event, but here we are!
Setup Requirements
Microphone
some sort of light