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Jefferson McDonald’s Great Balls of Fire

The piano legend and comedian Jefferson McDonald rocks the audience with breathtaking musicianship and mind blowing showmanship

Los Angeles, CA1950's1960's1970's40's50's
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Band size5 piece
Travel radiusInternational
Family-Friendly SetlistFlexible Lineup / Scalable ShowSpecial Requests Accepted
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Specialty Act

Published

Aug 19, 2026

Updated

Aug 19, 2026

www.jeffersonmcdonaldactor.com

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As seen on Netflix, The Comedy Store, on tour with Paul Anka, Darlene Love, The Jacksons and theaters all across the United States, Canada and Europe, Jefferson McDonald's Great Balls of Fire is a tour de force of music and comedy. Dubbed the "Victor Borge of Rock and Roll" and a man "born inside the piano," Jefferson'

JEFFERSON MCDONALD BIO Jefferson McDonald is an award-winning actor, comedian and musician with the fingers of Jerry Lee Lewis and the face of Shooter McGavin (Shooter is his real life uncle, hence the resemblance). McDonald was raised in Romulus, NY and currently resides in Los Angeles with his fiance, Steph Tolev. McDonald composed the music for her Netflix special, Filth Queen, produced by Bill Burr. He also appears in it. McDonald's career as a stand up comedian has skyrocketed; he performs frequently in Los Angeles on lineups with some of the most sensational comedians of our era, including Adam Ray, Jay Leno, Chelsea Handler, and he often opens for his fiance on the road. As a veteran of the stage, McDonald has appeared in over thirty-seven plays and musicals, garnering immense acclaim for his portrayal of Jerry Lee Lewis in "Million Dollar Quartet," which spawned the development of his own show - Jefferson McDonald's Great Balls of Fire. Great Balls of Fire combines McDonald's musical and comic abilities in a unique that gets audiences laughing and dancing. McDonald has also gathered some of the greatest actor-musicians and musicians of all time to join him on stage - Armando Gutierrez whose ability to command any audience with his charismatic presence and soaring vocals is second to none and whose credits include many Off-Broadway productions, Milwaukee Rep and Syracuse Stage. Colin Summers, whose one man show garnered rave reviews in the NY Times and blows audiences away with his powerful guitar and a voice that summons Johnny Cash. And John Viavattine, recent inductee into the Rochester Music Hall of Fame and perhaps the most insane sax player you've ever heard.

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