John McGivern
John McGivern | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Joseph McGivern November 16, 1954 St. Lawrence Seminary |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Partner | Steve Brandt |
John McGivern (born in
Mount Calvary, WI
.
In 2010 he received an
Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: Programming - Performer in the Chicago/Midwest region.[2]
As a playwright, his work includes Shear Madness, a comedic
murder mystery with audience participation elements, and several one-man monologue shows.[3] He performed at the inaugural We're Funny That Way! comedy festival in 1997, and appeared in the festival's documentary film in 1998.[4]
He is also the host of Around the Corner with John McGivern, a Milwaukee PBS series in which he visits and profiles various communities throughout Wisconsin. He is also the host of John McGivern's Main Streets, a
Midwest
.
[3]
References
- ^ "Patterson and Associates".
- ^ http://www.chicagoemmyonline.org/images/stories/2009-2010_emmy_winner_list.pdf[permanent dead link]
- ^ Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, April 12, 2013.
- ^ "Laughing out loud: Gay and lesbian comics go the extra comedic mile on TV special". The Gazette, February 9, 1999.