Jay Jurden
Jay Jurden | |
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| Born | Mississippi, U.S. |
| Education | University of Mississippi (BA), University of Alabama (MFA) |
| Occupations | Actor, writer, comedian |
| Spouse | Garrison Gibbons (married 2022-present) |
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 was a staff writer for The Problem with Jon Stewart.
Life and career
[edit | edit source]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] He did The Late Late Show with James Corden in 2022.[6] His debut stand-up special, Yes Ma'am, is streaming on Hulu.[7]
His writing has appeared in Teen Vogue, McSweeney's, and The New Yorker.[3] Jurden was a staff writer for the Apple TV+ series The Problem with Jon Stewart, for which he received three nominations for Writers Guild of America Awards.[8]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Jurden is bisexual.[2] On July 10, 2022, Jurden married Garrison Gibbons.[9]
Accolades
[edit | edit source]- 2019 – Just for Laughs, New Faces[10]
- 2019 – Time Out New York, Comedians To Watch[10]
- 2020 – Vulture, The Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2020[11]
- 2022 – Variety, 10 Comics to Watch[5]
Awards and nominations
[edit | edit source]For The Problem with Jon Stewart
[edit | edit source]- 2022 – Nominee, Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety Talk Series[8]
- 2023 – Nominee, Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety Talk Series[12]
- 2023 – Nominee, Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety Specials (for "Election Wrap-Up Special")[12]
References
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External links
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- African-American male actors
- African-American male comedians
- African-American stand-up comedians
- African-American writers
- American bisexual male actors
- American bisexual writers
- American bisexual comedians
- American male comedians
- American stand-up comedians
- Bisexual male writers
- Comedians from Mississippi
- Entertainers from Mississippi
- Living people
- University of Alabama alumni
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- Writers from Jackson, Mississippi
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