Daryn Jones
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Daryn Jones | |
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Born | January 3, 1978 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | (age 46)
Nationality | Canadian |
Daryn Jones (born January 3, 1978, in
Career
He began his career in stand-up comedy clubs at the age of 17, receiving formal training in a private training school.
He and fellow comedian Morgan "Mista Mo" Smith co-wrote and co-starred on the sketch comedy television show
In 1999, Jones co-hosted a morning show for contemporary hit radio station KISS 92 FM with Jay Michaels but left to focus on his television career after Buzz was picked up by The Comedy Network.
Jones made multiple appearances on
In 2006 he became the host of
On May 4, 2012, he announced via Twitter that he would be leaving MTV Live.[3] May 9 was Jones' last day on the program; the following day, he was announced as the host of Over the Rainbow, a reality talent competition which aired on CBC Television in the 2012–13 season.[4] Sometime after the conclusion of the show, Jones began to appear sporadically on Hockey Night in Canada for its 60th season.[5] Not long after, Jones began appearing on Donut Showdown alongside Eden Grinshpan.[6]
Jones returned to KISS 92.5 in 2018 and was the afternoon drive/early evening host.[7][8]
In December 2023, he became the co-host of
References
- ^ Eckler, Rebecca (January 31, 2002). "Attack comic: Daryn Jones, co-creator of Buzz, is likened to Tom Green for his ambush-style comedy. Jones says he doesn't mind the comparisons: 'Look what he's done for himself'", National Post, p. B5.
- ^ Sperounes, Sandra (March 15, 2006). "MTV Canada unveils its hosts, without Much ado", Edmonton Journal, p. C2.
- ^ (May 4, 2012). "Daryn Jones leaving co-hosting gig at 'MTV Live' in Canada: Daryn Jones leaving 'MTV Live'", The Canadian Press.
- ^ "CBC fall season reflects reduced budget". CBC News, May 10, 2012.
- ^ "Hockey Night in Canada: 60 Years Later". 18 January 2013.
- ^ "Donut Showdown Hosts & Chef Bios | Photos, Watch Videos Online". Archived from the original on 2014-09-08.
- ^ "Daryn Jones Live | KiSS 92.5".
- ^ "Revolving Door - Broadcast Dialogue - Catherine Tait". 5 April 2018.
- ^ Connie Thiessen (December 4, 2023). "Daryn Jones and Deepa Prashad take over mornings at Virgin Radio Toronto". Broadcast Dialogue.
Further reading
- Dan Brown (2004-03-17). "A bold choice to replace Bullard". CBC News. Archived from the original on 2011-01-20.
External links
- Daryn Jones at IMDb
- "Daryn Jones Speaker Profile at The Lavin Agency". Archived from the original on 2005-11-03.
- Daryn Jones biography (The Rick Mercer Report)
- MTV Cast Bio