Due to fan demand, TikTok sensation and comedian Nurse John is thrilled to announce the expansion of his sold-out stand-up The Short-Staffed Tour, adding dates in key cities across the United States and Canada. Known for his unique brand of humor that combines raw, real-life nursing experiences, Nurse John has amassed over 7 million followers on TikTok and now brings his comedy to an even wider audience.
After the initial 32 shows sold out, The Short-Staffed Tour will now reach even more major cities, giving fans from coast to coast another chance to see the viral comedian live. The tour will extend into 2025 with a performance in Cincinnati at Taft Theatre on Friday, March 21.
ABOUT NURSE JOHN
John Dela Cruz’s (a.k.a Nurse John’s) comedy is like talking to your work bestie; you trauma dump, cry, scream, and laugh together through all the high and the lows of working in the service industry. It’s the feeling of relatability and instant relief that you are not crazy from experiencing all the roller coaster of emotions working short staffed while being underpaid, undervalued, and underappreciated. His relatable humor helped him garner over 12 million besties & followers across the globe and growing each day in all his social media platforms. John also hosts ‘I Beg Your Pardon’; one of the top comedy podcasts in North America that currently has 3 million downloads and serves as a weekly therapy for many. It highlights all the good, the bad, and the ugly of working in healthcare and the service industry. An actual nurse by profession and an accidental comedian at heart, his portrayal of life working in healthcare has proven hilariously relatable to those both in and out of the healthcare industry.
John’s ability to combine reality, truth, and entertainment continues to inspire millions around the world that with enough caffeine, medication, and hydration…you too can make it to your next short staffed shift.
