Jay Jurden

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Jay Jurden
Born
Mississippi, U.S.
Education University of Mississippi (BA), University of Alabama (MFA)
Occupation(s)Actor, 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.

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Life and career

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 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. [6]

Personal life

Jurden is bisexual. [2] On July 10, 2022, Jurden married Garrison Gibbons. [7]

Accolades

Awards and nominations

For The Problem with Jon Stewart

References

  1. ↑ Smith, Edwin B. (October 20, 2022). "Up-and-Coming Comedian to Perform at Ford Center". Ole Miss News. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Garron, Taylor (June 7, 2019). "Jay Jurden Uses His Southernness As a Buffer". Vulture. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "7 LGBTQ+ Comedians You Need to Know Right Now". Honeysuckle Magazine. June 15, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. 1 2 Riley, Jenelle (June 3, 2022). "Variety Names 10 Comics to Watch for 2022". Variety. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Writers Guild Awards Winners & Nominees 2022-2013". awards.wga.org. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  7. ↑ Seid, Shayna (June 26, 2023). "The Problem with Jon Stewart Writer Jay Jurden and Garrison Gibbons's Summer Wedding at The Foundry". Over The Moon. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  8. 1 2 Wright, Megh (July 22, 2019). "Just for Laughs Announces Its 2019 New Faces". Vulture. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. 1 2 "2023 Writers Guild Awards Winners & Nominees". awards.wga.org. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
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