Nurse John
Nurse John | |
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| Born | John Dela Cruz 1995 or 1996 (age 30–31) Bulacan, Philippines |
| Other name | Nurse John |
| Comedy career | |
| Medium | Online, stand-up |
| Subject | Healthcare worker's experiences |
| Instagram information | |
| Page | |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Followers | 5 million |
| TikTok information | |
| Page | |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Followers | 8.9 million |
| Last updated: June 27, 2026 | |
John Dela Cruz, known professionally as Nurse John is a Filipino-Canadian comedian and social media content creator.
Early life
John Dela Cruz was born in 1995 or 1996 and raised in Bulacan but later migrated to Canada at the age of 17.[1][2][3]
Career
John Dela Cruz who would become eventually known as Nurse John started his career in content creation while he was working as a nurse at a hospital in South Shore, Montreal during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][4] He quit nursing two years into the pandemic due to burnout.[1]
Nurse John still working as a real nurse posted videos in TikTok as a means to take a break from his hectic schedule and entertain audiences on content relating to his work.[5] He films himself simulating nurse-patient situations as well as featuring himself dancing and singing to patients to make them take their medication.[1] He also established presence in Instagram.[3][6]
He later committed to a career as stand-up comedy when he moved to Los Angeles in the United States in 2024.[3][7]
Nurse John's comedy tour Short-Staffed was derived from his experience feeling burnt out as a frontline healthcare worker during the pandemic.[8] The tour had stops in various locations including Canada, Europe, Australia, the Philippines and New Zealand.[6][9] He also appeared in other shows such as Netflix Is a Joke and Just for Laughs.[10]
While his content is mostly focused on healthcare workers, Nurse John has broadened his subject to include experiences of other customer service workers.[5]
Forbes has included Nurse John in its Top Creators of 2026 list. It placed John as the top 28 creator with an estimated earnings of $7.2 million (₱441 million).[10]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Long, Christine (January 3, 2023). "This Quebec ER nurse has become a TikTok sensation with millions of followers". CTVNews. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- ↑ "TikTok star Nurse John is in the Philippines and he's proudly showing off Bulacan life". GMA News. January 16, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "'Nursing a True Filipino Trait': Nurse John honours frontliners and promotes mental health through comedy". SBS Language. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- ↑ Pacubas, Jascha Maikka (June 26, 2026). "Filipino-Canadian "Nurse John" lands on Forbes' Top Creators list". PeopleAsia. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- 1 2 Dela Cruz, Trica (March 4, 2025). "How Nurse John Went From Being A Full-Time Nurse To A Successful Comedian". BeatRoute. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- 1 2 Wang, Mel (March 24, 2026). "TikTok's Nurse John, Now a Stand-up Comedian, Comes to Manila". Rolling Stone Philippines. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Nurse John". North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- ↑ Garcia, Harvey (June 27, 2026). "Fil-Canadian Nurse John earns spot on Forbes Top Creators 2026 list". Philippine Daily Inquirer USA. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Nurse John lands on Forbes' Top Creators 2026 list". GMA Entertainment. June 25, 2026. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- 1 2 Purnell, Kristofer (June 26, 2026). "Filipino-Canadian Nurse John makes Forbes' new Top Creators list". The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 27, 2026.