“If Joni Mitchell and Daffy Duck had a love child, he’d probably write songs just like JOHN FORSTER. His sharply observed satires range from sheer slapstick to Jon Stewart acute.” - Scott Alarik
— The Boston Globe
“JOHN FORSTER looks like an Episcopalian minister, but sings with adder tongue...A laser-swift wit, glinting with irony...One of the sharpest musical satirists around.” - J. Rudolf Abate
— The Free Press
“JOHN FORSTER has claimed the satirical crown long abandoned by Tom Lehrer. He's one very funny songwriter.” - Rich Warren
— Sing Out! Magazine
“You don’t need me anymore. Now you’ve got JOHN FORSTER to kick around. ” - Tom Lehrer
— Harvard Magazine
“FORSTER has the world view of George Carlin, the musical-parody chops of Frank Zappa in his glory days, musically and lyrically clever in ways that AI Yankovic can only dream about.” - Paul D. Lehrman
— The Boston Phoenix
“JOHN FORSTER bestrides the current events scene like a colossus... His winning smile, expressive face and easy voice make the evening of original songs all too short. ” - Donna Coe
— New York Post
“Fiercely original humor from a wonderful song satirist.” - Peter Filichia
— Newark Star Ledger
“JOHN FORSTER is a one-man musical comedy, a self-contained Capitol Steps, yet with a delightful quirkiness all his own...painfully truthful and filled with fun.” - Stephen Ide
— Patriot Ledger (Quincy, MA)
“Article Nine" is the funniest song ever written about any Japanese state document...ever!” - Richard Foss
— The Los Angeles Reader