Jay Jurden

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Jay Jurden
Born
EducationUniversity of Mississippi (BA), University of Alabama (MFA)
OccupationsActor, writer, comedian
SpouseGarrison 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

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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

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Jurden is bisexual.[2] On July 10, 2022, Jurden married Garrison Gibbons.[9]

Accolades

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Awards and nominations

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For The Problem with Jon Stewart

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  • 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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