John F. O’Donnell is an NYC-based, national headlining comedian. He was a correspondent on the comedy news show, Redacted Tonight, for five years. He recently released his one-hour stand up special, The Manic Depressive Chocolate Fountain Operator, directed by Brendan Canty of Fugazi on the 800 Pound Gorilla Media label. According to the Comedy Central Insider, “John F. O’Donnell is one of the more explosive comics in New York City. On stage, he’s like a tightly capped liter of soda filled with lit fireworks.” John prides himself on using comedy to destigmatize mental health issues.