Heather McMahan: The Bamboozled Tour

Heather McMahan is an actress, stand-up and podcaster (Absolutely Not! with Heather McMahan) whose first special, “Son I Never Had!” (Netflix) debuted in October 2023 at Number 4 and held a top 10 position for 7 days. Her second special “Breadwinner” debuted on Hulu in October 2024. In 2025, McMahan is hosting her own cruise with Norwegian Cruise Line and is on her 3rd North American tour “The Bamboozled Tour”.

Described by The Hollywood Reporter as an “auditory David Sedaris for the millennial set,” McMahan is known for her authenticity and broad humor. Named to Variety’s 2022 Comedy Impact Report, Heather was one of the featured female comedians to perform on “Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live” (Netflix) earning Fonda’s admiration, and subsequently, hosting Fonda’s star-studded 85th & 86th birthday celebratory fundraisers.

Previously, she starred opposite Nina Dobrev and Jimmy O. Yang in “Love Hard,” which reached #1 in audience popularity on Netflix worldwide during its first 5 days of release. Beloved by the Today Show, Heather has guest hosted the show’s fourth hour multiple times opposite Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager. She has also taken to the red carpet as an E! correspondent for the EMMYS, Grammys, and Oscars.

A native of Atlanta, GA, McMahan studied at UCB in Los Angeles and has a BFA in Acting from the University of Mississippi.