An accomplished screenwriter, Hegan has written and directed six short comedy films that have screened at over 90 film festivals. As a TV writer, he has credits on over 20 TV series and specials for broadcast. He co-wrote the opening essay for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics (narrated by Donald Sutherland) and the award-winning Superbodies series for the Vancouver and London Olympics.

Ken is also a columnist whose written work has been published in Rolling Stone and GQ. Ken has written popular travel columns for MSN and The National Post, and a relationship column for men’s magazine Toro. He's the recipient of three gold National Magazine Awards for Best Humour Article.