Jay Larson

Larson performing at SXSW on March 11, 2013[1]

Jason "Jay" Larson is an American stand-up comedian and writer from Stoneham, Massachusetts. He currently resides in Los Angeles.

Early life

Larson grew up in Stoneham, Massachusetts. The youngest of four, he was raised by his mother and grandmother. He attended Saint Anselm College and achieved a degree in English. While in school, he played on the baseball team and played the Rabbi his senior year in the school's production of Fiddler on the Roof. Upon graduation, he moved to Los Angeles to be a writer and actor.[2]

Career

In 2001, Larson did stand-up for the first time on his friend's show in Hollywood and did well. He essentially skipped the open mic scene and began performing at shows and clubs. In 2004, Larson became a paid regular at The World Famous Comedy Store. The following year, he got "New Faces" at the Montreal Comedy Festival.[3]

Larson has appeared on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and Conan, and in 2011, had a half-hour special on Comedy Central. His story "Wrong Number" made the front page of Reddit and was featured on This American Life with Ira Glass.[4] In 2015, Larson appeared on Comedy Central's This Is Not Happening.

Larson's first album, Self Diagnosed, was released in 2011 by AST records, and his second album, Human Math, was released in the fall of 2016.[5]

Film and television

Larson co-hosted two seasons of Esquire Network's Best Bars in America. In the spring of 2015, Larson appeared in the thriller film The Invitation. The Karyn Kusama-directed film led to a role as a limo driver in the third season of Twin Peaks on Showtime in 2017.[6] Larson has also created two television shows for NBC Universal that were not picked up.[7]

The CrabFeast Podcast

The CrabFeast is a conversational, story-telling podcast hosted by Jay Larson and Ryan Sickler. The CrabFeast has been featured on The Pete Holmes Show and was nominated for a Stitcher award for best Comedy Podcast in 2012. The CrabFeast has had live episodes recorded at SXSW, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Riot LA, LA Podfest, and Sketchfest. Some of The CrabFeast guests have included Pete Holmes, Kumail Nanjiani, Chris D'elia, Jay Mohr, Adam Carolla, Rory Scovel, Dana Gould, Hannibal Burress, Michael Ian Black, Nick Thune, Retta, Nate Bargatze, Chris Pratt, Anna Faris, and Andrew Santino.[8]

Influences

Larson's influences in comedy are Bill Burr, Chris Rock, and Sebastian Maniscalco.

Discography

Personal life

Larson currently resides in Los Angeles. He is married to Kate Larson and has two children.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Jay Larson". Flickr - Photo Sharing!. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  2. ↑ Samara DiMouro Correspondent. "Stoneham native Larson leaves 'em laughing - News - Stoneham Sun - Stoneham, MA". stoneham.wickedlocal.com. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
  3. ↑ "14 Questions with Comedian Jay Larson | SanDiego.com". sandiego.com. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
  4. ↑ "I Thought I Knew You | This American Life". This American Life. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  5. ↑ "About". Jay Larson Comedy. 2010-07-14. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  6. ↑ Bishop, Bryan (2016-04-25). "The full cast list for the new Twin Peaks is here, and it’s really, really strange". The Verge. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  7. ↑ "About". Jay Larson Comedy. 2010-07-14. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  8. ↑ "The CrabFeast with Ryan Sickler & Jay Larson » About". thecrabfeast.com. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
  9. ↑ "An Interview with Jay Larson, Star of Esquire Network’s ‘Best Bars in America’. | Dad or Alive". dadoralive.com. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
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