John Gilligan is an American Comedian that takes observational humor in a new direction, touching on subjects such as growing up with both parents on the NYPD, surviving a heart attack caused by a prescription medicine, and the brain injury he suffered thus. John Gilligan perfected his delivery while serving as an adjunct instructor with the Laborers Union in Las Vegas, training nearly 10,000 workers at Project City Center. Two years in a row, he was the highest ranked safety instructor in North America, turning a 10-hour Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) class into a 10-hour comedy routine.
John Gilligan’s self-deprecating style of comedy covers a lifetime of injuries, including 8 knee surgeries, a shoulder surgery, 2 back surgeries including a spinal fusion, and being set on fire in an MRI after a surgery. No other comics seem to have a story about being attacked by a Peregrine Falcon in a friends kitchen. Due to the brain injury, John is limited to sticking with the facts to deliver his brutally honest stories for your enjoyment. Traveling internationally, John has performed in such places as Dublin, Ireland’s Comedy Cellar and The International, Stand Up Antwerp, The Jenever Festival in Holland, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland, the Cologne Comedy Festival in Germany, as well as shows in Utrecht Holland and Ghent Belgium. Appearances on the Las Vegas episode of ABC’s Modern Family, and Travel Channel’s Food Paradise are part of John’s acting resume, having performed in many of award winning independent films, starring in a few named actors. A frequently used voice on CBS Radio, John is also a favorite guest on Podcasts worldwide due to his irreverent nature, quick responses, and hysterical comments.John Gilligan is an American Comedian that takes observational humor in a new direction, touching on subjects such as growing up with both parents on the NYPD, surviving a heart attack caused by a prescription medicine, and the brain injury he suffered thus. John Gilligan perfected his delivery while serving as an adjunct instructor with the Laborers Union in Las Vegas, training nearly 10,000 workers at Project City Center. Two years in a row, he was the highest ranked safety instructor in North America, turning a 10-hour Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) class into a 10-hour comedy routine. Radio stations often reach out before shows to have John stop in and shake things up. With U.S. appearances, John leaves them wanting more, from coast to coast. John Gilligan’s appearances included cities like Tampa, Daytona, Orlando, Austin, Waco, Corpus Christi, Denver, Santa Fe, Boise, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Honolulu and more. Appearances in Las Vegas casinos such as Hard Rock, Planet Hollywood, Rampart, Stratosphere, Bally’s, Mandalay Bay, South Point and more have made John a locals favorite as well. Make sure to catch this rising star at a Comedy Club, Casino or Theater near you!!
