Jay Jurden
Jay Jurden | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mississippi, U.S. |
| Education | University of Mississippi (BA), University of Alabama (MFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, comedian |
Jay Jurden is an American comedian, writer, and actor. His work has been recognized by Just for Laughs, Time Out New York, Vulture, and Variety. He is a staff writer for The Problem with Jon Stewart.
Life and career
[edit]Jurden was raised in Jackson, Mississippi. He received his bachelor's degree in theatre and acting from Ole Miss.[1] He attended University of Alabama for his MFA in acting, for which he performed a short stand-up set.[2] Jurden relocated to New York City and began doing open mics. His material often draws on his experiences as a Black, queer person from the American south.[3][2]
In 2019 he performed a stand-up set on The Tonight Show.[4] He released his first comedy album Jay Jurden, Y'all in 2020, which debuted at number one on iTunes.[5]
His writing has appeared in Teen Vogue, McSweeney's, and The New Yorker.[3] Jurden is a staff writer for the Apple TV+ series The Problem with Jon Stewart, for which he has received three nominations for Writers Guild of America Awards.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Jurden is bisexual.[2]
Accolades
[edit]- 2019 – Just for Laughs, New Faces[7]
- 2019 – Time Out New York, Comedians To Watch[7]
- 2020 – Vulture, The Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2020[8]
- 2022 – Variety, 10 Comics to Watch[5]
Awards and nominations
[edit]For The Problem with Jon Stewart
[edit]- 2022 – Nominee, Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety Talk Series[6]
- 2023 – Nominee, Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety Talk Series[9]
- 2023 – Nominee, Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety Specials (for "Election Wrap-Up Special")[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Smith, Edwin B. (October 20, 2022). "Up-and-Coming Comedian to Perform at Ford Center". Ole Miss News. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c Garron, Taylor (June 7, 2019). "Jay Jurden Uses His Southernness As a Buffer". Vulture. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ a b "7 LGBTQ+ Comedians You Need to Know Right Now". Honeysuckle Magazine. June 15, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ "If You Can't Write a Good Joke, Jay Jurden Isn't Listening". Vulture. October 21, 2020. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ^ a b Riley, Jenelle (June 3, 2022). "Variety Names 10 Comics to Watch for 2022". Variety. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ a b "Writers Guild Awards Winners & Nominees 2022-2013". awards.wga.org. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ a b Wright, Megh (July 22, 2019). "Just for Laughs Announces Its 2019 New Faces". Vulture. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ "The Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2020". Vulture. October 19, 2020. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ^ a b "2023 Writers Guild Awards Winners & Nominees". awards.wga.org. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
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