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John Byner

Actor, Comedian & Impressionist

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John Byner Biography

John Byner,was born John Thomas Biener, June 28,1937, “the same year as Superman and San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge”,in Queens, New York, to Christina and Michael. The Fifth of six children, John found “attention” at the early age of 7. His mother had taken him with her to an afternoon movie. The movie was “Here Come The Waves”(1944), starring Bing Crosby. When returning home, Michael asked Christina what she had seen, and she, busy at the stove, said…”let Johnny tell you”. John began to sing “Accentuate the Positive ” just like Bing, gestures and all.

Everyone in the family had to hear and see him do the “Bing Crosby thing”, to the point of being awakened a few times by his mother, to go downstairs and do that thing for aunt Annie, or Uncle Joe or whomever.

This led to his impersonating teachers, friends and yes, relatives. Over the next few years, because the family moved more than a few times, John found doing voices and saying funny things, helped break the ice when entering a new school mid-term.

At age 17, John joined the Navy where he attended radio/teletype school and there again his voices and comedy were a big hit.

At 21, he was out of the service and realized that the Navy job he had wasn’t paying big in civilian life, so he landed a job building and servicing swimming pools for the Welding Swimming Pool Company in Hempstead, Long Island .

Married, with one child and another on the way, John needed to supplement his income and thought he’d try entertaining in a small club called “The Oaks”, in Syossit, Long Island. Many times he’d drive by the club on his way to a pool job. The sign read “Live Entertainment Every Saturday Night”. John worked there every weekend for a year. It led to a contest in Manhattan, a JFK contest, someone he had been doing in his act at the time. He won the contest and from there was introduced to Irving Mansfield, who was producing “The Merv Griffin Talent Scouts Show”. John auditioned for him, got the show and three weeks later opened for jazz musician Ahmad Jahmal, at “The Shadows” a night club in Washington D.C., for three weeks. From there he went back to the pool company days and was working nights in Grenwich Village at Max Gordon’s Vanguard, opening for some of our greatest jazz musicians, John Coltrane and Miles Davis to name a few.

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  • What are the speaker fees for John Byner

    Speaking fees for John Byner, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book John Byner are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire John Byner, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does John Byner speak about?

    John Byner is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Actors, Comedians, Entertainers.
  • Where does John Byner travel from?

    John Byner generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is John Byner’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like John Byner for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book John Byner for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host John Byner or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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John Byner Biography

John Byner,was born John Thomas Biener, June 28,1937, “the same year as Superman and San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge”,in Queens, New York, to Christina and Michael. The Fifth of six children, John found “attention” at the early age of 7. His mother had taken him with her to an afternoon movie. The movie was “Here Come The Waves”(1944), starring Bing Crosby. When returning home, Michael asked Christina what she had seen, and she, busy at the stove, said…”let Johnny tell you”. John began to sing “Accentuate the Positive ” just like Bing, gestures and all.

Everyone in the family had to hear and see him do the “Bing Crosby thing”, to the point of being awakened a few times by his mother, to go downstairs and do that thing for aunt Annie, or Uncle Joe or whomever.

This led to his impersonating teachers, friends and yes, relatives. Over the next few years, because the family moved more than a few times, John found doing voices and saying funny things, helped break the ice when entering a new school mid-term.

At age 17, John joined the Navy where he attended radio/teletype school and there again his voices and comedy were a big hit.

At 21, he was out of the service and realized that the Navy job he had wasn’t paying big in civilian life, so he landed a job building and servicing swimming pools for the Welding Swimming Pool Company in Hempstead, Long Island .

Married, with one child and another on the way, John needed to supplement his income and thought he’d try entertaining in a small club called “The Oaks”, in Syossit, Long Island. Many times he’d drive by the club on his way to a pool job. The sign read “Live Entertainment Every Saturday Night”. John worked there every weekend for a year. It led to a contest in Manhattan, a JFK contest, someone he had been doing in his act at the time. He won the contest and from there was introduced to Irving Mansfield, who was producing “The Merv Griffin Talent Scouts Show”. John auditioned for him, got the show and three weeks later opened for jazz musician Ahmad Jahmal, at “The Shadows” a night club in Washington D.C., for three weeks. From there he went back to the pool company days and was working nights in Grenwich Village at Max Gordon’s Vanguard, opening for some of our greatest jazz musicians, John Coltrane and Miles Davis to name a few.

John Byner Videos

  • Lore Season 1– Behind the Scenes: Black Stockings | Prime Video
    Based on real people and events, the podcast phenomenon comes to life with 6 terrifying stories from the Executive Producer of The Walking Dead and...
  • John Byner visits David Letterman's LATE SHOW - YouTube
    JOHN BYNER visits his old haunt THE ED SULLIVAN THEATRE for the first time since MR. SULLIVAN (he did about 20 shows) went off of the ...

FAQs on booking John Byner

  • How do I book John Byner to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like John Byner for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for John Byner, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for John Byner or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for John Byner

    Speaking fees for John Byner, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book John Byner are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire John Byner, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does John Byner speak about?

    John Byner is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Actors, Comedians, Entertainers.
  • Where does John Byner travel from?

    John Byner generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is John Byner’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like John Byner for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book John Byner for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host John Byner or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

John Byner is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book John Byner for your event is available upon request. John Byner generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Nick Kroll, Martin Short, Craig Robinson, Tim Meadows and Dane Cook. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling John Byner for an upcoming live or virtual event.

John Byner Speaker Videos

  • Lore Season 1– Behind the Scenes: Black Stockings | Prime Video
    Based on real people and events, the podcast phenomenon comes to life with 6 terrifying stories from the Executive Producer of The Walking Dead and the Executive Producer of The X-files. » Watch...
    John Byner visits David Letterman's LATE SHOW - YouTube
    JOHN BYNER visits his old haunt THE ED SULLIVAN THEATRE for the first time since MR. SULLIVAN (he did about 20 shows) went off of the ...

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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