Biography
Winning the regular spot marked Henton's TV series debut after a ten year struggle in standup comedy. Henton got his start playing clubs in his hometown Cleveland. He eventually sought to improve his prospects for an entertainment career by heading west to L.A. A 1991 appearance on Johnny Carson's "The Tonight Show" was a launching pad to bookings on "The Arsenio Hall Show", "Showtime at the Apollo" and a Bob Hope television special. On the …
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Career Milestones
| TV Guide selected Henton's "Living Single" character Overton Wakefield Jones as one of the top break-out characters of the 1993 fall season. | ||
| Appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson", led to guest spots on "The Arsenio Hall Show", "Showtime at the Apollo" and a Bob Hope television special. | ||
1993 | Headlined a Showtime special, "John Henton, Comedy With an Attitude" | |
1993 | TV series debut, a recurring character on FOX's "Living Single" | |
1998 | Returned to series TV as co-star of "The Hughleys" (ABC, 1998-2000; UPN 2000- ) | |