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. 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. 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; the University of New Haven in Connecticut; Hilbert College in Hamburg, New York; 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, Eastern Illinois University, and the University of Delaware.

Early life Jay was raised in Texas. Portland Queer Comedy Festival, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, and Los Angeles Pride. 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; Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena, California; and Ray Combs Florida Comedy Club. 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.

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 and Vulture.