Drew Hastings
Encyclopedia
Drew Hastings is an American
stand-up comedian and mayor-elect of Hillsboro, Ohio
. Standing 6' 6" tall, he is often seen performing in his trademark black suit and black horn-rimmed glasses.
, Morocco
to an English mother, Pamela, and an American G.I. father named Drew. He emigrated to the United States at a young age and grew up in the Midwest, particularly in the Ohio
cities of Kettering
, Dayton
and Cincinnati.
, he had moved back to Ohio. In the early 1990s, he moved to Los Angeles, where he would later receive several guest-starring roles and television pilots for networks such as Fox
, NBC
, and HBO. While in California, he starred in several one-man shows such as Commencement Speech, Life & Other Short Stories, and The Business of Living. The main character of The Business of Living, a motivational speaker
/success guru named "Jack Freeman", gained a small cult following in California and has become increasingly popular throughout the Midwest. While living in L.A., he got a rare standing ovation on "The Tonight Show".
Hastings would later sit in as a guest on The Bob & Tom Show
. In 2006, he starred in The Friends of Bob & Tom Comedy Central
special alongside other comedians such as Bob Zany
, Greg Hahn
, Roy Wood, Jr.
, and Mike Armstrong.
On April 26, 2008, Comedy Central aired Drew Hastings: Irked and Miffed, Hastings' premiere one-hour television special. The performance was released on May 6, 2008 through Image Entertainment
.
in June 2010 as a Republican Party
candidate. On January 20, 2011, Hastings took out a candidate petition to run for the position of mayor for the city of Hillsboro.
Hastings filed his petition with the county's Board of Elections
, as did two other Republican hopefuls. With the city's primary election
held on May 3, 2011, Hastings won the primary election
with receiving 295 votes. On November 8, 2011, Hastings won the Hillsboro Ohio general election garnering 1,008 votes and his opponent, John Levo, received 614 votes. He will take office in January 2012.
Tales Of Unrepentance – Written and performed by Drew Hastings – HBO Theatre, Los Angeles, CA – 1998
The Business of Living – Written and performed by Drew Hastings – HBO Workspace – Los Angeles, CA – 1999
Yard Sale – Written and performed by Drew Hastings – Tamarind Theatre, Los Angeles – 1995
Movies
Melvin Goes To Dinner
– 2003
Let's Go To Prison
– 2006
Television
The Peter Principle – 2000 – Uncredited – Co-starred with Paul F. Tompkins
The Big Wide World Of Carl Laemke - 2003 - Uncredited
"You think of me as narcissistic when actually I'm just oblivious to other people."
“I finally had my mind made up for me this year. I was in Atlanta a while back. I'm sitting outside a coffee house, and this cute little four or five year old girl walks by with her mom and this little girl says to her mother, "Mommy, you know what my three favorite colors are?" The mother looks down at her and says, "No, darling. What are they?" And they just kept walking up the sidewalk, and I thought to myself, "you see, that's my problem... I don't give a f*ck what your three favorite colors are."
“Healthy is just a precancerous condition.”
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
stand-up comedian and mayor-elect of Hillsboro, Ohio
Hillsboro, Ohio
Hillsboro is a city in and the county seat of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,605 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hillsboro is located at ....
. Standing 6' 6" tall, he is often seen performing in his trademark black suit and black horn-rimmed glasses.
Early life
Hastings was born in CasablancaCasablanca
Casablanca is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Grand Casablanca region.Casablanca is Morocco's largest city as well as its chief port. It is also the biggest city in the Maghreb. The 2004 census recorded a population of 2,949,805 in the prefecture...
, Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
to an English mother, Pamela, and an American G.I. father named Drew. He emigrated to the United States at a young age and grew up in the Midwest, particularly in the Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
cities of Kettering
Kettering, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 57,502 people, 25,657 households, and 15,727 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,077.4 people per square mile . There were 26,936 housing units at an average density of 1,441.6 per square mile...
, Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
and Cincinnati.
Stand-up comedy
Hastings began performing onstage at the age of thirty-one. After having lived in several large cities in the 1970s, including New YorkNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, he had moved back to Ohio. In the early 1990s, he moved to Los Angeles, where he would later receive several guest-starring roles and television pilots for networks such as Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
, NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
, and HBO. While in California, he starred in several one-man shows such as Commencement Speech, Life & Other Short Stories, and The Business of Living. The main character of The Business of Living, a motivational speaker
Motivational speaker
A motivational speaker or inspirational speaker is a speaker who makes speeches intended to motivate or inspire an audience. In a business context, they are employed to communicate company strategy with clarity and help employees to see the future in a positive light and inspire workers to pull...
/success guru named "Jack Freeman", gained a small cult following in California and has become increasingly popular throughout the Midwest. While living in L.A., he got a rare standing ovation on "The Tonight Show".
Hastings would later sit in as a guest on The Bob & Tom Show
The Bob & Tom Show
The Bob & Tom Show is a syndicated US radio program established by Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold at radio station WFBQ in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 7, 1983, and syndicated nationally since January 6, 1995....
. In 2006, he starred in The Friends of Bob & Tom Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
special alongside other comedians such as Bob Zany
Bob Zany
Bob Zany is an American stand-up comedian. He is known for performing with his trademark cigar on stage. According to an article found on his web page, he "stuff[s] a cigar into a plastic bag with a couple of Bob Zany original postcards and charge[s] five bucks for the package...
, Greg Hahn
Greg Hahn
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, Roy Wood, Jr.
Roy Wood, Jr.
Roy Wood, Jr. is a stand-up comedian from Birmingham, Alabama. He is also known for his prank calls, as well as his work on talk radio. Hailed for his colorblind brand of comedy, Roy has opened for comedians ranging from D.L...
, and Mike Armstrong.
On April 26, 2008, Comedy Central aired Drew Hastings: Irked and Miffed, Hastings' premiere one-hour television special. The performance was released on May 6, 2008 through Image Entertainment
Image Entertainment
Image Entertainment, Inc. is an independent licensee, producer and distributor of home entertainment programming and film & television productions in North America, with approximately 3,000 exclusive DVD titles and approximately 250 exclusive CD titles in domestic release, and approximately 450...
.
Mayoral bid
Hastings expressed interest into running for mayor in the city of Hillsboro, OhioHillsboro, Ohio
Hillsboro is a city in and the county seat of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,605 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hillsboro is located at ....
in June 2010 as a Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
candidate. On January 20, 2011, Hastings took out a candidate petition to run for the position of mayor for the city of Hillsboro.
Hastings filed his petition with the county's Board of Elections
Board of elections
A board of elections is a body of officials designated to administer elections. U.S. states often have boards of elections, as do some municipalities, such as New York City....
, as did two other Republican hopefuls. With the city's primary election
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
held on May 3, 2011, Hastings won the primary election
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
with receiving 295 votes. On November 8, 2011, Hastings won the Hillsboro Ohio general election garnering 1,008 votes and his opponent, John Levo, received 614 votes. He will take office in January 2012.
Stage and screen
One man showsTales Of Unrepentance – Written and performed by Drew Hastings – HBO Theatre, Los Angeles, CA – 1998
The Business of Living – Written and performed by Drew Hastings – HBO Workspace – Los Angeles, CA – 1999
Yard Sale – Written and performed by Drew Hastings – Tamarind Theatre, Los Angeles – 1995
Movies
Melvin Goes To Dinner
Melvin Goes to Dinner
Melvin Goes to Dinner is a 2003 American film adaptation of Michael Blieden's stage play Phyro-Giants!, directed by Bob Odenkirk. Blieden wrote the screenplay from his stage play, and he also stars in the film , along with Stephanie Courtney, Matt Price and Annabelle Gurwitch.-Plot:Melvin is a...
– 2003
Let's Go To Prison
Let's Go to Prison
Let's Go to Prison is an American comedy that was released in theatres November 17, 2006, starring Dax Shepard, Will Arnett and Chi McBride, and directed by Bob Odenkirk....
– 2006
Television
The Peter Principle – 2000 – Uncredited – Co-starred with Paul F. Tompkins
The Big Wide World Of Carl Laemke - 2003 - Uncredited
Quotes
"As my mother used to say, 'You'll get unconditional love from me when you've earned it.'""You think of me as narcissistic when actually I'm just oblivious to other people."
“I finally had my mind made up for me this year. I was in Atlanta a while back. I'm sitting outside a coffee house, and this cute little four or five year old girl walks by with her mom and this little girl says to her mother, "Mommy, you know what my three favorite colors are?" The mother looks down at her and says, "No, darling. What are they?" And they just kept walking up the sidewalk, and I thought to myself, "you see, that's my problem... I don't give a f*ck what your three favorite colors are."
“Healthy is just a precancerous condition.”
Discography
- Drew Hastings: Irked and Miffed - May 6, 2008
- Bob and Tom Radio: The Comedy Tour - September 19, 2006
- I Have No Fight With You People - 2005
- I'm Just Like You - 2003