Jason Jones (actor)
Jason Jones | |
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Ryerson Polytechnic University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) | |
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Years active | 2003–present |
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Children | 3 |
Jason Pierre Jones
Personal life
Jones was born and raised in
Career
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
In September 2005, Jones joined The Daily Show cast as a contributor. When his wife left the show in late December for
In June 2009, Jones was sent to Tehran just prior to the
On October 7, 2014, he co-hosted The Daily Show with his wife Samantha Bee, in the absence of Jon Stewart. He also disclosed on that episode that he had recently become an American citizen.
Jason Jones announced that he would leave The Daily Show in 2015 and begin work on
2014 Sochi Olympics
Jones was sent as a mock reporter to cover the
Jones also managed to hold a mock interview with
Other work
Jones has also done various television work with his Canadian
He appeared in the TV show
Jones next appeared in a series of television advertisements, including a series for beer brand
He worked with his wife, Samantha Bee, on development of a show for
In 2023, he appeared in the film I Used to Be Funny.[26]
References
- ^ "Jason Jones Biography". All American Speakers. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ^ "Samantha Bee and Jason Jones Marriage Profile". About.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ^ “Jason Jones Biography”, ‘’TV Guide’’
- ^ "Five American broadcast personalities who are Canadian". Maclean's. December 21, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ^ Lisa de Moraes, Jon Stewart sick - Jason Jones Daily Show Host October 8, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
- ^ "MediaMuddle". Archived from the original on December 12, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
- ^ "Jason Jones latest 'Daily Show' comedian moving to sitcoms". New York Post. March 19, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- ^ "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah". Archived from the original on March 10, 2014.
- ^ Itzkoff, Dave (June 16, 2009). "'Daily Show' Sends Reporter to Iran". The New York Times. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
- ^ Bahari, Maziar. "Newsweek Reporter's Ordeal in Iran". Newsweek. p. 5. Archived from the original on December 8, 2009. Retrieved December 1, 2009.
- ^ Rudolph, Ileane (July 27, 2015). "Alumni Association: A roundup of The Daily Show's coolest Graduates". TV Guide. pp. 21–22.
- ^ Lisa de Moraes (February 24, 2015). "Jason Jones Officially Leaving 'Daily Show', Samantha Bee Remains – Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ^ "Jason Jones Live From Sochi-ish - No Safety Nyet". The Daily Show. February 24, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- ^ "Did 'The Daily Show' Really Just Catch Putin's Spies in Action?". Take Part.
- ^ "Watch The Daily Show search everywhere for a straight Russian who backs gay rights". The Week.
- ^ "'The Daily Show' Has Discovered The Ultimate Unlikely Conservative 'Paradise' — Russia". Business Insider.
- ^ "Biography of Jason Jones". AllAmericanSpeakers.com. 2007. Retrieved May 11, 2009.
- ^ The New York Times "Sitcom Deals For 'Daily Show' Stars". October 21, 2008
- ^ Katrina Onstad, "Christmas folly". CBC News, September 13, 2008.
- ^ "Samantha Bee Talks About Making The Detours, Starring Jason Jones, a 'Dirty Show'". Vulture. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ^ TBS (October 28, 2014). "TBS Orders Comedy Pilot from Jason Jones & Samantha Bee" (Press release). The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ TBS (March 5, 2015). "Samantha Bee Heading to TBS - Former "Daily Show" Correspondent Signs Up to Host Comedy Series" (Press release). The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ TBS (February 24, 2015). "TBS Greenlights New Comedy from Jason Jones & Samantha" (Press release). The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (April 6, 2016). "TBS Renews Jason Jones Comedy 'The Detour' For Season 2 Ahead of Series Debut". Variety. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
- ^ Petski, Denise (April 25, 2017). "Jason Jones & Samantha Bee's 'The Detour' Renewed For Season 3 By TBS". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ Rachel Ho, "Inside Out 2023: 'I Used to Be Funny' Signals the Arrival of Canada's Next Filmmaker to Watch". Exclaim!, May 31, 2023.
External links
- Jason Jones at IMDb