John Heffron takes the stage to share his unique take on the absurdities and intricacies of everyday life in a new comedy special titled Sunday Night in DC.
From family antics to relationship dilemmas, work shenanigans to the trials of aging, John masterfully transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, turning the mundane into a side splitting journey of hilarity.
Renowned for his ability to find humor in the simplest of situations, John’s comedic genius lies in his uncanny knack for weaving relatable anecdotes with his own personal experiences.
His clever observations and spot-on punchlines resonate with audiences of all ages and backgrounds, creating an exuberant atmosphere that keeps the laughter rolling from start to finish.
Long before emerging victorious in the second season of NBC’s hit reality competition Last Comic Standing, Heffron first took the stage at the University of Michigan campus’s Main Street Comedy Showcase. He soon found himself skipping night classes to pursue his passion and branching into FM radio, serving as Danny Bonaduce’s wingman on Detroit’s Number One morning show,Danny Bonaduce and the Q Crew.
Along with appearances on The Tonight Show , Chelsea Lately, The Late Late Show, HBO, FX, VH1, A&E, and CMT, Heffron remains one of a small handful of veteran performers to tape two separate Comedy Central specials and has An Hour Special “Middle Class Funny” on Netflix.
In the podcasting realm, Heffron has guested on WTF with Marc Maron, The Joe Rogan Experience, and Ari Shaffir’s Skeptic Tank. He launched his own The State I’m In on the All Things Comedy network in August 2014. Much like his self-effacing live material, Heffron’s podcast invites guests and listeners alike to explore the ever-fluctuating position they find themselves in both physically and mentally.
In addition to headlining clubs and appearing at festivals around the world, Heffron remains in high demand as a performer at events for numerous Fortune 50 companies including Mercedes, Frito Lay, Sonic, Johnson & Johnson, Ernst and Young, And The FBI Just to name a few.
His 5 albums, Middle Class Funny DVD, Episodes specials have been massive hits, and best-selling advice book I Come to You From the Future: Everything You’ll Need to Know Before You Know It, His Spy thriller “The holding deal” and multiple childrens books he wrote with his wife Michelle, have all been number 1 best sellers and are available on iTunes and Amazon.
800 Pound Gorilla Media: 800 Pound Gorilla Media, the largest comedy label in the world, with over 400 of the industry’s top comedians including Kevin Hart’s LOL Records. Established in 2016, 800 Pound Gorilla Media was started by managers of comedians in need of a company that would bring a modern focus of behavioral targeting, digital marketing and fan engagement around comedy video projects and audio. The company has released over 500 comedians’ projects and has partnered with companies like Netflix, Kevin Hart’s LOL, and All Things Comedy. The company has also produced and released over 60 stand-up comedy video specials on various platforms, including two of the most successful comedy specials ever on YouTube, Mark Normand’s Out To Lunch and Matt Rife’s Only Fans.
