J-L Cauvin

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J-L Cauvin
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Cauvin in 2025
Born
Jean-Louis Cauvin

(1979-04-24) April 24, 1979 (age 46)
New York City, U.S.
Education Williams College
Georgetown University Law Center
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • Attorney
  • Politician
Height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) [1] [2]

Jean-Louis Cauvin (pronounced koh-VAN; born 24 April 1979) is an American stand-up comedian and attorney, best known for his political satire and Donald Trump impression. He is running as a Democratic candidate in the 2026 New Jersey's 11th congressional district special election.

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Early life

Jean-Louis Cauvin [3] [4] was born on 24 April 1979 [5] [6] [1] in The Bronx borough of New York City [6] to a Haitian father and an Irish-American mother. [2] [7] He earned his undergraduate degree from Williams College, where he also competed in varsity athletics. [8]

Career

In the early 2000s, Cauvin pursued a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center. [9] While enrolled, he began performing stand-up comedy across New York and New Jersey. [10] [2] Cauvin graduated and passed the bar examination in 2005. [4] He went on to serve as Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx County District Attorney's Office. [9] In 2009, he was laid off from his job due to the recession. Following this, he decided to pursue comedy full time and spent the next four years touring. [11]

During Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, Cauvin developed and began incorporating an impression of the president in his routine. [6] He performed his impression on several radio shows and podcasts, including The Adam Carolla Show and The Dan Le Batard Show . [6] In 2018, he developed Make Podcasts Great Again, a satirical podcast that critiqued Trump's behaviour and policies. [11] Cauvin gained widespread attention for his Trump impressions during the 2020 United States presidential election with several of his social media videos receiving millions of views. [12] [2]

In 2019, Cauvin returned to law and took a job as a staff attorney. [2] In late 2020, he confirmed that he was still working full time as an attorney in addition to making comedy videos. [1] [12]

In November 2025, Cauvin announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in New Jersey's 11th congressional district for the 2026 special primary election. [13] [14] His campaign has focused on issues such as affordable housing, protection of seniors, and regulation of artificial intelligence. [15]

Personal life

As of 2020, Cauvin lives in Bloomfield, New Jersey with his girlfriend, Laura. [11] [16] [1]

Discography

Albums

Filmography

Radio and podcast

Year(s)TitleRole(s)NotesRef.
2015–present The Adam Carolla Show HimselfSeries regular [6]
2016 The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz TrumpgotzEpisode: "10-28-16" [6]
2018–presentMake Podcasts Great AgainHost/Donald Trump [11]
2021–2025Rain on Your ParadeHost [7]

Television and film

Year(s)TitleRole(s)NotesRef.
2007 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson HimselfEpisode: "4.155" [17]
2008 NESN Comedy All StarsHimselfEpisode: "1.7"
2022 Billions Darren RussakoffEpisode: "Rock of Eye" [18]
2024J-L Cauvin: Half-BlackfaceHimself [7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Jennings, Rob (December 19, 2020). "What's Next for N.J. Comedian Who Hit it Big Spoofing Trump?". The Star-Ledger. Newark, New Jersey. p. A11. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 McNulty, Charles (December 17, 2020). "What comes next for a Donald Trump impersonator? J-L Cauvin has thoughts". Los Angeles Times.
  3. ↑ Coffey, Wayne (February 14, 1991). "Topp Hits Bottom with War Cards". Daily News. New York, New York. p. 51, 63. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "New Members Welcomed" (PDF). New York State Bar Association Journal . 77 (9): 56. 2005. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  5. ↑ Cauvin, J-L [@jlcauvin]; (April 24, 2025). "#HappyBirthday to me. 46 is really 80 in giant man years" . Retrieved December 31, 2025– via Instagram.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Jennings, Rob (March 28, 2020). "N.J. Comic's Riff on Trump's Virus Response is Going Viral". The Star-Ledger. Newark, New Jersey. p. A16. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 Worden, Amy (December 2024). "Comedian who's won accolades as the best Trump impressionist returns to Harrisburg". PennLive. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  8. ↑ Tuthill, Matt (April 21, 2022). "INTERVIEW: J-L Cauvin". Chef Irvine Magazine. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  9. 1 2 Yensi, Amy (May 11, 2020). "Aspiring Comedian from the Bronx Has Trump Impersonation Down Pat". NY1.
  10. ↑ McCarthy, Sean L. (June 22, 2017). "Meet Me In New York: J-L Cauvin". The Comic’s Comic. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  11. 1 2 3 4 Jordan, Chris (April 4, 2020). "Jersey Comic Goes Viral Thanks to Trump Easter Video". Asbury Park Press. Asbury Park, New Jersey. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  12. 1 2 Cavna, Michael (January 16, 2021). "The top Trump impersonators are asking themselves: What now?". The Washington Post.
  13. ↑ "Trump impersonator wants to fight back against Trump as next NJ-11 congressman". New Jersey Globe. November 21, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  14. ↑ Fernandez, Madison (December 1, 2025). "More than a dozen candidates file for NJ-11 special election". Politico . Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Dem free-for-all engulfs NJ as 13 contenders scramble for Sherrill's House seat ahead of critical 2026 fight". Fox News. December 2, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  16. ↑ Laughran, Jason (March 30, 2020). "Jersey comic J-L Cauvin's career to rise again thanks viral Trump Easter video". The Associated Press. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Wednesday Prime Time - Highlight/What to Watch". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. October 3, 2007. p. C6. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  18. ↑ Collins, Sean T. (February 20, 2022). "'Billions' Season 6, Episode 5 Recap: All in the Family". New York Times . Archived from the original on February 21, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
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