John Hastings was a comedian from Season 15 of America's Got Talent. He was eliminated in the Judge Cuts.
Background[]
Over the last fourteen years, John Hastings has appeared at every major comedy festival in the world including Edinburgh (2012-2019), Melbourne and Just for Laughs Montreal. He has told jokes on BBC Radio 4, BBC 1, BBC 3, Comedy Central, CTV Australian Comedy Channel, and CBC The Comedy Network. He is also the COCA Comedian of the Year, a Martin Sims Award Nominee, an Amused Moose Comedy Award winner, and was briefly a viral sensation after Dennis Rodman heckled him in Los Angeles. He was most recently spotted on America's Got Talent. [1]
Season 15 Audition[]
John Hastings' audition in Episode 1507 consisted of performing a stand-up routine with jokes about aging, borrowing money from his parents, and a homeless man farting on a bus making him happier than getting married. Heidi Klum was not present, but Howie Mandel, Sofia Vergara, and Simon Cowell all voted yes, sending him to the next round.
Judge Cuts[]
John Hastings was spotted during the deliberation stage. Although his verdict was never shown, he did not make the Quarterfinals, eliminating him from the competition.
