Jason John Whitehead
Canadian stand-up comedian and television writer
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Jason John "JJ" Whitehead is a Canadian stand-up comedian and television writer. He has appeared on British and international TV and radio, and was a staff writer on The Jim Jefferies Show (Comedy Central) from 2017 to 2019.[3] Whitehead regularly performs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with recent solo hours including Fool Disclosure (2016), Five Times I Lied to Myself (2019), White Noise (2023) and Clubbed (2024).[4][5][6][7] He also co-hosts the weekly podcast STANDBY with JJ and Francisco with comedian Francisco Ramos.[8]
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Jason John Whitehead | |
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Whitehead at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe | |
| Born | |
| Other name | JJ Whitehead |
| Occupations | Stand-up comedian, television writer |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Website | Official website |
Personal life
Whitehead grew up in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, and by 2020 was based in Hollywood, California.[1] He spent many years earlier in his career working from the United Kingdom.[2]
Career
Whitehead began performing stand-up in Scotland in 1998; he has said his first gig was at The Stand Comedy Club in Edinburgh.[9] In 2000 he won the BBC New Comedy Award and was also a finalist for The Daily Telegraph Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Fringe.[10][11]
His broadcast credits include Comedy Central at The Comedy Store (UK, 2010) and 28 Acts in 28 Minutes on BBC Radio 4.[12][13]
From 2017 to 2019, Whitehead was a writer on Comedy Central’s The Jim Jefferies Show.[14]
Edinburgh Fringe shows
| Year | Show title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Midnight Show | Gilded Balloon showcase with Dougie Dunlop, Keara Murphy, Joe Heenan. |
| 2001 | Off the Kerb Roadshow | Finalist showcase with Shappi Khorsandi, Mark Felgate, Angie McEvoy. |
| 2002 | Immigrant | Reviewed in The Independent; listed as Venue 33, 21:45 (1 hr), to 26 Aug.[15] |
| 2003 | Serious Dude | Solo hour at the Fringe (listing).[16] |
| 2005 | Jason John Whitehead | Reviewed by Chortle.[17] |
| 2007 | Pretending To Be Retarded is Impolite.. and other revelations | Solo hour at the Fringe. |
| 2008 | The Joker | Underbelly run; reviewed by Fest/The Skinny.[18] |
| 2009 | Emotional Whitemale | Reviewed at the Fringe.[19][20] |
| 2011 | Letters From Mindy | Udderbelly, Bristo Square (listing).[21] |
| 2016 | Fool Disclosure | PBH Free Fringe, The Liquid Rooms (8:45pm; multiple dates).[22] |
| 2019 | Five Times I Lied to Myself | Gilded Balloon Teviot run (listing).[23] |
| 2023 | White Noise | Reviewed by Chortle; Stand’s New Town Theatre listing.[24][25] |
| 2024 | Clubbed | Solo hour (listing).[26] |