Jeffrey Jay

Jeffrey Jay (born 1988) is an American comedian, writer, and public speaker. In 2011, The Advocate placed him on their list 7 Funny LGBT Comics You Shouldn’t Have Missed.[1] In 2013, he was a finalist for Funniest Comedian in Texas; the same year, The Advocate named him one of the 5 Hottest Transgender Comedians.[2] In television, Jay has appeared on the CW's The Eye Opener. Jay has spoken and performer at universities around the country, including Ramapo College of New Jersey;[3] the University of New Haven in Connecticut;[4] Hilbert College in Hamburg, New York;[5] Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania; Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan; Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan; Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia,[6] Eastern Illinois University,[7] and the University of Delaware.[8]

Not to be confused with Jeffrey Jey.

Early life

Jay was raised in Texas.[3] He came out as a lesbian at age 14. Using a fake ID, he began going to a gay club in Houston. By age 20, Jay knew that something was unresolved in regard to his gender identity. Upon seeing a TV program featuring a trans man, he had his realization and knew he needed to transition. His parents were supportive, and Jay found a clinic in New York that was willing to expedite the then-two-year waiting period for hormones. Jay began his testosterone at age 21. He shortly thereafter dropped out of college and moved back to Texas where he sold knives in malls.

Career

Jay has performed at comedy events such as the Dallas Comedy Festival,[9] Portland Queer Comedy Festival,[10] Bridgetown Comedy Festival,[11] and Los Angeles Pride.[12] He tours regularly and has played venues across the United States including Westside Comedy Theater in Santa Monica, California; the Funny Farm Comedy Club in Youngstown, Ohio;[13] Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena, California;[14] and Ray Combs Florida Comedy Club.[15] He also tours universities across the U.S. In 2020, Jay performed as part of the LGBTQ+ showcase Gays R Us at the Hollywood Improv; he shared the bill with Ali Liebegott, Jess Salomon, Kristin Key, Mike Rose, Lisa Bonnema, and others.[16]

In April 2022, Jay was a cast member on the Audio Reality Podcast Being TRANS by Lemonada Media which received acclaim by the New York Times[17] and Vulture.[18]

References
  1. "7 Funny LGBT Comics You Shouldn't Have Missed in 2011". www.advocate.com. November 17, 2011.
  2. "The 5 Hottest Transgender Comedians". www.advocate.com. March 18, 2013.
  3. "Transgender Comedian Jeffrey Jay Entertains at TNL". ramaponews. 22 March 2017.
  4. Arango, Amanda (March 28, 2017). "UNH Welcomes Transgender Comedian Jeffrey Jay". The Charger Bulletin.
  6. Pettyjohn, David. "Transgender comedian wows Wygal". The Rotunda Online.
  7. Bowen, Mercury. "UB hosts transgender comedian Jeffrey Jay".
  8. "Coffeehouse Comedy Series: Jeffrey Jay". studentcentral.udel.edu.
  9. Martin, Amy (March 17, 2014). "TheaterJones | Preview: Dallas Comedy Festival". TheaterJones.com. Archived from the original on 2019-12-15. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
  10. "Portland Queer Comedy Festival". Portland Mercury.
  11. "Events listing". dothebay.com. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
  12. "Gay AF Comedy Show presented by Minority Reportz". LA Pride Parade & Festival in West Hollywood, CA.
  13. "The Funny Farm". funnyfarmcomedyclub.com.
  14. "The Ice House". icehousecomedy.com.
  15. "Florida Comedy Club". floridacomedyclub.com.
  16. "Hollywood Improv LGBTQ Comedy Event".
  17. Soloski, Alexis (2022-04-28). "With Being Studios, Podcasting Meets Reality Television". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  18. Quah, Nicholas (May 13, 2022). "Being Trans, Snooze, and 3 More Podcasts Worth Trying". Vulture.
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