John Hastings

Having appeared at every major comedy festival across the UK, Europe & Australia being one of the most talked about comedians on Americas Got Talent as well as being invited to perform at the prestigious Montreal Just For Laughs
It’s safe to say that John Hastings is a comedy force to be reckoned with. 


★★★★1/2
“It’s the best kind of laughter: That helpless, clutch-your-stomach, wipe-away-the-tears variety!”
- The Age Australia

Since 2010 John has taken out the Irwin Barker Canadian Homegrown Championship as well as gaining himself a best newcomer nomination.
On top of that he was named one of the five
“comedians to watch” by the Canadian Comedy Network. 

In 2017 a video of John being heckled by Dennis Rodman appeared online, and after being picked up by College Humour was seen by 90,000 people in the first week alone!



With appearances on Radio 4 & BBC1.. Seann Walsh’s Late Night Comedy Spectacular (BBC3) as well as Melbourne Comedy Fest’s ‘Comedy Up Late’ & Chris Ramsey’s Stand Up Special on Comedy Central. 

His critically acclaimed solo shows have seen him do repeat tours across Europe, Canada & Australia. John also deservedly earning himself a nomination for the Amused Moose Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Fringe!


★★★★ 
"Carefully constructed...beautifully succinct...masterful aplomb" 
- Chortle 


At the Perth Fringe World Festival John was nominated for Martin Sims Award for Best Comedy Show and was a favourite on the Melbourne International Comedy Gala in 2019. This saw John’s show “Float Like a Butterfly John Hastings Like A Bee” add extra dates in a sellout 300 seat theatre at the Melbourne Town Hall as well as gaining him a sellout run at London’s prestigious Soho Theatre.



★★★★ 
 “.. Material is so polished and his delivery so unshakeable!”
 - The Wee Review


★★★★★ 
"..Go see him now!"
- Edinburgh Festivals Magazine

★★★★ One4Review
★★★★ ShortCom
★★★★ Voice Magazine
★★★★ The Wee Review

"Never any doubt we’re in the hands of an appealing consummate pro.." - Chortle
"Shockingly good!" - Montreal Gazette
"Particularly awesome!" San Francisco Examiner

For acting enquiries, please contact Hayley Ori at Conway van Gelder Grant

AMERICAS GOT TALENT

In 2020 John made his comedy debut on Americas Got Talent 

Due to the current pandemic he walked out to an empty theatre and an audience consisting of the three Judges 
 (Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel & Sofia Vergara) and the cast + crew of AGT.



He received a STANDING OVATION from all three judges and the crew.. and his clips went viral over night, racking up millions of views across various social media platforms.



".. I LOVED THAT! You are VERY funny!" - Howie Mandel

"Now.. THAT's called reading a room!" - Simon Cowell
"John Hastings was AMAZING last night on Americas Got Talent" - Terry Crews



Following his performance, support flooded in from comedians and audience alike include praise from fellow comedian Tom Green (The Tom Green Show) Garey Busey and Penn from Penn and Teller: Fool Us!

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