John Sheehan

John started off in show business as an actor, then a writer/performer, who had a particular knack for improv. He became a staple in one of the provinces best known sketch comedy shows, Rising Tide Theatres annual political satire, REVUE. John began stand-up in January of 2007, and by April, performed in his first of four Halifax comedy festivals. He has also performed at the Winnipeg, St. John's, and Moncton festivals, and has been featured on CBC Radio's The Debaters. This past year, John had material featured on a Just for Laughs variety album. John has headlined Yuk Yuks clubs in St. John's, Halifax, Ottawa, Calgary, and Saint John. In December of 2017, he had his first of three tours with Team Canada, entertaining Canadian Forces members serving abroad. Stops included Ukraine, France, Latvia, Greece, and Kuwait. Aside from his comedy career, John has performed lead roles in three professional Shakespeare productions since 2015, and has several film and television credits to his name.