John Franklin (comedian) explained

John Franklin
Birth Place:	West Caldwell, New Jersey
Nationality:	American
Alma Mater:	Quinnipiac University (BA)
Occupation:	Actor, stand-up comedian, television personality
Years Active:	2020–present

John Franklin is an American comedian and media personality. He is best known for his Amazon Prime comedy special, The Specialist.^[1] He also known for his appearance in Netflix's The Circle (2022).^{[2] [3] [4]}

Early life and education

Franklin was born and raised in West Caldwell, New Jersey,^[1] to Italian American parents.^[5] He has a younger sister. He attended James Caldwell High School, where he graduated from in 2015,^[6] and went on to attend Quinnipiac University, Connecticut, attaining a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism in 2019 and master's degree in interactive media in 2020.^[7]

Career

Before his breakout role participating in The Circle, Franklin worked in Wentworth Institute of Technology and then iHeartMedia, after graduating.^[7] He worked as a radio host and a sports reporter respectively. After his involvement in The Circle, he was given his exclusive Amazon Prime comedy special titled The Specialist.^{[8] [9] [10]} He is also known for his stand-up comedy show, My Dad's Advice, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.^{[11] [12]}

Filmography

Television

Year	Title		Notes
2022	The Circle	Contestant^[13]	Netflix show
2023	The Specialist	Stand-up comedy special	Amazon Prime show

Notes and References

1. Web site: Comedian John Franklin talks new Amazon Prime comedy special filmed in Asbury Park . 2024-02-02 . News 12 - New Jersey.
2. Web site: 2022-05-04 . Who is John Franklin from The Circle? Meet "Momma Carol" with work experience as radio host and sports reporter . 2024-02-03 . Sportskeeda . en-us.
3. Web site: 2022-05-18 . The Circle Season 4 Spoilers! John Franklin Talks Through Catfishing as His Mother . 2024-02-03 . Parade . en.
4. Web site: 2022-05-06 . John from 'The Circle' Says Playing as Mama Carol "Just Happened to Work out" (EXCLUSIVE) . 2024-02-03 . Distractify . en-US.
5. Web site: Netflix 'The Circle': Who is John Franklin? New Jersey native will catfish as his mother . 2024-02-03 . MEAWW . en.
6. Web site: 2022-05-17 . John Franklin loves getting recognized in Hoboken . 2024-02-03 . New Jersey 101.5 . en.
7. Web site: Alonzo . Michelle Konopka . 2022-05-03 . John Franklin's Age, Job & Instagram . 2024-02-03 . Screen Rant . en.
8. Web site: Vecchiarelli . Samantha . 2023-07-05 . Netflix's 'The Circle' S4's John Franklin On His Stand-Up Special - . 2024-02-02 . HOLR Magazine . en.
9. Web site: 2023-07-12 . JOHN FRANKLIN . 2024-02-03 . A Book of Magazine . en-US.
10. Web site: John Franklin: The Specialist . 2024-02-03 . Prime Video . en-us.
11. Web site: John Franklin: My Dad's Advice . 2024-02-03 . Edinburgh Festival Fringe . en.
12. Web site: 2023-08-14 . EdFringe Talk: John Franklin: My Dad's Advice . 2024-02-03 . Get Your Coats On . en.
13. Web site: 2022-05-03 . John Franklin: Everything We Know . 2024-02-04 . The Cinemaholic . en-US.