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

Jurden was raised in Jackson, Mississippi. He received his bachelor's degree in theatre and acting from Ole Miss. He attended University of Alabama for his MFA in acting, for which he performed a short stand-up set. 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

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. In 2019 he performed a stand-up set on '' The Tonight Show''. He released his first comedy album ''Jay Jurden, Y'all'' in 2020, which debuted at number one on

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. His writing has appeared in ''

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'', '' McSweeney's'', and '' The New Yorker''. 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.

Personal life

Jurden is bisexual.

Accolades

* 2019 – Just for Laughs, New Faces * 2019 – Time Out New York, Comedians To Watch * 2020 – Vulture, The Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2020 * 2022 – '' Variety'', 10 Comics to Watch

Awards and nominations

For '' The Problem with Jon Stewart''

* 2022 – Nominee,

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for Comedy/Variety Talk Series * 2023 – Nominee, Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety Talk Series * 2023 – Nominee, Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety Specials (for "Election Wrap-Up Special")

References

External links

Official website
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