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A John By Any Other
Name Isn't As Funny
John Heffron performs at Mark Ridley's
Comedy Castle in Royal Oak.
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f the clock reads 11:11, John
Heffron is probably making a
wish.
"Every time I do that late-
ly," the Michigan-born comedi-
an says with a little awe, "it's
come true."
Heffroh's wishes, and un-
doubtedly a large dose of talent,
have taken him far in his 25
short years: from Eastern
Michigan University student
with monthly gigs at Ann Ar-
bor's Mainstreet Comedy Show-
case to Los Angeles-based comic
with a growing following and
sitcom potential.
Heffron, who recently spent
a week as sidekick to Kevin
O'Neill on Q-95's Purtan's Peo-
ple morning show (while Dick
Purtan was on vacation), played
Detroit-area gigs while in col-
lege, spent a year in the Cay-
man Islands as a house MC,
and hit the college circuit doing
about 60 shows a semester.
Since moving to Los Ange-
les a year ago, he's shot a pilot
for USA Network and had his
debut movie role edited, uh,
out of the upcoming Eddie
Murphy film, The Nutty Pro-
fessor. But, hey, "at least I got
the part," says the South Lyon
native.
Heffron calls his style "con-
versational" and says that, de-
spite the pressure of coming up
with new material to please a
growing fan base, there's good
reason for repeating
some of his best bits:
"If you went to see
Steve Miller and he
did all new stuff,
you'd be pretty up-
set."
Having survived a
guest appearance on
"Alf" many moons
ago, comedian John
Pinette plows into
Dearborn tonight
and tomorrow on a
wave of recent suc-
cesses, including
a bevy of projects
for Fox Television
(which may soon in-
clude his own series).
You may have
caught his act on
MTV, A&E, Show-
time or various oth-
er small-screen
shows — but there John Pinette performs at Joey's Comedy Club in Dearborn.
ain't nothin' like the real thing.
— Liz Stevens
0 John Heffron performs with Joel Zimmer at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle tonight through Sunday, Jan. 7. Shows are 8:15
p.m. and 10:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday ($10), 7:30 p.m. Sunday ($6). 269 E. Fourth Street, Royal Oak. Call (810) 542-9900.
John Pinette performs at Joey's Comedy Club at Paisano's 8 and 10:30 p.m. tonight and tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 6. Tickets
are $15 for show only and $25.95 for dinner and the show. 5070 Schaefer, Dearborn. Call (313) 584-8885.
This Weekend's Best Bets
Camping With
Henry and Tom
Deep Freeze
Blues Festival
Through Jan. 28.
3 national and 12 local
blues acts. Tickets:
Opens
Friday, 8 p.m.
Tickets: $16-$28.
Meadow Ilrook
Theatre, Rochester.
(810) 370-3300.
$12/advance, $25/3 day
pass. Magic Bag, Wood-
ward north of 9 Mile.
(810) 398-4436.
Fri. & Sat., 7 p.m.
Sun., 6 p.m.
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will sing a variety of
songs, including light
opera, Broadway, Yid-
dish, Hebrew, Russian
and English favorites.
Oak Park Library,
14200 Oak Park Blvd.
(810) 691-7480.
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Cantor David
Gutman
Sunday,
10:30 a.m.