Professional Speakers Bureau International

Comedic Performer, Writer, Producer, International Speaker

John Lehr

TOPICS - • Addiction • Adversity • Coaching

• Consulting • Comedy • Entertainment • Humor

• Master of Ceremonies • Success

john lehr - PROGRAMS

  •  Addiction 101: John Lehr’s journey from hitting bottom to the Geico Caveman
  • Overcoming Addiction and Achieving Success
  • Addiction 101: A Comedic Lecture on addiction and Hollywood

"The Caveman is evolving.You wouldn’t know it to look at him out of makeup, but this comedic performer, writer and producer got his first break playing the ever-famous, metrosexual cavemen that somehow eluded extinction while developing a taste for racquet ball and “duck with mango salsa,” and was insulted by GEICO’s ad tagline, “So easy, a caveman can do it.”"

-Forbes Magazine

"John Lehr’s hilarious turn as one of the original and most frequently appearing GEICO cavemen has been etched in our minds ever since the auto insurance company’s popular commercial series first hit airwaves in 2004. Alongside its quotable slogan — “GEICO: so easy, a caveman could do it.” — the well-known advertisements placed evolved Neanderthals, who are naturally offended by this punchline, within a contemporary setting. Readers may recall Lehr’s memorable performances in the early “Boom Mic Operator” and “Therapy” spots. However, underneath all that caveman makeup, prosthetics, and hair lies of one of the most famous and well-liked commercial actors you’d probably never recognize as one of GEICO’s best."

-Nicki Swift

John Lehr is a comedic performer, writer and producer working in television, film and theater.

john lehr - BIOGRAPHY

John Lehr is the star/creator/writer for “10 Items or Less” (TBS), “JailBait” (Sony/Crackle) and “Quickdraw” (Hulu). He created/produced pilots for Fox (“Team McPhearson”), TBS (“John Lehr’s Movie Club”) and Comedy Central (“Let it Ride”). Script/development deals include “Retreat” (NBC), “The Loop” (HBO), Troubadour (MTV), “Life on Mars” (Sony/BBC), “King of Beers” (EUE/Sokolow), “Tommy Chong’s Pipe Dreams” (TBS).


Lehr is one of the original Geico Cavemen from the wildly successful commercial campaign. He appeared in dozens of spots, including the first commercial as a caveman boom operator, the caveman in therapy with Talia Shire, the tennis spot with Billy Jean King, Superbowl spots with Phil Simms and many more.


John has appeared in numerous television series, including “Friends” and was a series regular on “Jesse,” both for Warner Brothers/NBC. His feature film roles include “The Sweetest Thing,” and three Noah Baumbach films, “Kicking and Screaming,” “Mr. Jealousy,” and “Highball.”


John’s hosting credits include “News Weasels” for E!; “I’m a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!” for ABC; CBS’ special “Clash of the Commercials” with co-host Heidi Klum; and “John Lehr’s Movie Club” for TBS.


A recovering alcoholic and drug addict for over 20 years, John Lehr is a seasoned monologist and comedian who speaks openly about his personal/ career struggles, his continuing sober journey and the importance of an authentic sense of humor.

In his newest show “Addiction 101 – A Comedic Lecture” directed by and co-written with John McCray, Lehr returns to the unique comedy lecture format from his successful LA and Off-Broadway runs. “Addiction 101” is a 75-80 minute “comedic lecture” in which Lehr presents a thesis and hilariously and poignantly supports it with stories from his days of using and his current life in recovery. Inspired by Buckminster Fuller’s infamous Black Mountain College lectures, Lehr’s comedic lecture is a hit with anyone who has attended a college lecture or public speech. Addiction 101 is designed to entertain/inform audiences in, out or around addiction (which is pretty much everyone).


Lehr’s critically acclaimed “Comedic Lectures” solo performances have had sold out runs in LA and New York. He is also a respected improvisational performer having worked at the Organic Theater and Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago, the Montreal Comedy Festival, Chicago Improvisational Festival and multiple venues in Los Angeles and New York. Lehr regularly performs stand-up comedy and MC/Hosts events around the country. John is married to author Jennifer Lehr with whom he has two children. The Lehrs reside in Los Angeles. 

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