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Andrew Heaton | |
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 Andrew Heaton speaking at the 2025 Atlanta Young Americans for Liberty Spring YALCON Series, photo by Gage Skidmore | |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, podcaster, author, political satirist |
| Website | https://mightyheaton.com |
Andrew Heaton is an American comedian, author, and political satirist, best known for his work with Reason TV and as the host of The Political Orphanage podcast.[1]
Education
[edit]Heaton attended Deer Creek High School and later earned a bachelor's degree in History and World Religion from the University of Oklahoma.[2]
Career
[edit]Heaton worked as a congressional staffer before transitioning into comedy.[1]
He is a long-time contributor to Reason TV, producing political satire and comedic commentary.[1]
He hosted the web series Mostly Weekly, covering news and politics with humor.[3]
He created and hosted EconPop, a series explaining economic ideas through popular culture.[3]
He has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, toured Europe, and performed stand-up across the United States.[3] He was a finalist in the China International Stand-up Comedy Competition and trained in improv with the Upright Citizens Brigade.[2] He is half of the comedy duo Lost History.[1]
The Blaze
[edit]Heaton hosted Something’s Off with Andrew Heaton, a podcast on The Blaze.[4] He has also appeared on other Blaze programs, including The Glenn Beck Program.[5]
Podcasts and Writing
[edit]Heaton hosts The Political Orphanage, a political-comedy podcast geared toward listeners who call themselves “political orphans.”[6] He also hosts Alienating the Audience, a science-fiction commentary podcast.[3]
He is the author of Laughter Is Better Than Communism, and the comedic novels Frank Got Abducted and Happier as Werewolves.[1] He also published Tribalism Is Dumb, exploring political identity and social division.[1]
Awards and Recognition
[edit]- 1st Place, Humor & Satire Writing – LA Press Club (2016, 2017, 2019, 2020)[7]
- Finalist – China International Stand-up Comedy Competition (2018)[2]
- Named “NYC’s Greatest New Comedian” by the World Comedy Club (2013)[2]
Personal Life
[edit]Heaton has said he once lived in a toolshed while working as a TV extra.[2] He previously organized “Weekends of Awesomeness” trips in Oklahoma, including prison rodeos and spelunking.[2] Heaton has also discussed his Oklahoma upbringing in a Babylon Bee podcast episode.[8]
Fan Base
[edit]Fans of The Political Orphanage commonly refer to themselves as “Orphans,” reflecting the podcast’s theme of political independence.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Andrew Heaton – Reason Magazine". Reason.com. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ a b c d e f "Greatest New Comedian: Heaton". OKC Friday. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ a b c d "Andrew Heaton – Free the People". FreeThePeople.org. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ "Andrew Heaton: Making Fun of Royalty with Chad Prather". Blaze Media. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ "Best of the Program: Guests – Andrew Heaton". Podunk. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ a b "About The Political Orphanage". ThePoliticalOrphanage.com. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ "LA Press Club Humor & Satire Winners" (PDF). LA Press Club. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ "Babylon Bee Podcast: Andrew Heaton on Oklahoma Upbringing". YouTube. Retrieved 2025-11-21.