Jason John Whitehead

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. Whitehead regularly performs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with recent solo hours including Fool Disclosure, Five Times I Lied to Myself (2019), White Noise (2023) and Clubbed (2024). He also co-hosts the weekly podcast STANDBY with JJ and Francisco with comedian Francisco Ramos.

Personal life Whitehead grew up in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, and by 2020 was based in Hollywood, California. In 2000 he won the BBC New Comedy Award and was also a finalist for The Daily Telegraph Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Fringe.

His broadcast credits include Comedy Central at The Comedy Store (UK, 2010) and 28 Acts in 28 Minutes on BBC Radio 4.

From 2017 to 2019, Whitehead was a writer on Comedy Central’s The Jim Jefferies Show.

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. 2003 Serious Dude Solo hour at the Fringe (listing). 2005 Jason John Whitehead Reviewed by Chortle. 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. 2009 Emotional Whitemale Reviewed at the Fringe. 2011 Letters From Mindy Udderbelly, Bristo Square (listing). 2016 Fool Disclosure PBH Free Fringe, The Liquid Rooms (8:45pm; multiple dates). 2019 Five Times I Lied to Myself Gilded Balloon Teviot run (listing). 2023 White Noise Reviewed by Chortle; Stand’s New Town Theatre listing. 2024 Clubbed Solo hour (listing).

Comedy albums Fool Disclosure (2016). Live Before Lockdown (2020). Live in London (2025).