Jesus Trejo

Jesus Trejo (; born 1986) is an American writer, comedian, and producer. He has released two stand-up specials, Stay At Home Son and Practicing (2023). He has acted on Mr. Iglesias and This Fool, for which he was also a writer. He hosts and produces the web series Tacos Con Todo and the PBS series Roots of Comedy.

Career Trejo began performing stand-up in his early twenties, primarily performing at the Comedy Store, where he also worked the door and as a valet, until working his way up to paid performances.

His first recurring acting role was on the TBS sitcom Sullivan & Son. In 2018 he starred in the AARP documentary Care to Laugh about being the primary caregiver to his parents, who were each battling cancer, while gaining popularity as a stand-up comic. He is the executive producer and host for the First We Feast web series Tacos Con Todo where he tries different taco restaurants with other comedians. He had a minor acting role on Hulu's This Fool (2022–2023) and was also a staff writer.

He released his second comedy special Practicing on YouTube in 2023. That year he also published the children's book Papá’s Magical Water-Jug Clock as a tribute to children with fathers who work as landscapers, his father's profession when he was growing up. His second children's book, Mamá’s Magnificent Dancing Plantitas, was written in honor of his late mother's love of plants.

Accolades 2017 –Variety 's 10 Comics to Watch 2024 – Pura Belpré Children's Author Award (for Papá’s Magical Water-Jug Clock)

Works Comedy specials 2020 – Stay At Home Son, Showtime 2023 – Practicing, YouTube

Books Papá’s Magical Water-Jug Clock (El Barrilito Mágico de Papá), 2023, United States, Minerva publication date June 6, 2023 Mamá’s Magnificent Dancing Plantitas (Las Magníficas Plantitas Bailadoras de Mamá), 2024, United States, Minerva publication date September 10, 2024