In 2007, Jay Black left teaching to pursue writing and stand-up full time. Since
then, he has headlined at close to 300 colleges, scoring three nominations and
one win as the nation's top college comedian. He has appeared as a comic on
Showtime, A&E, Fox, the CBC, and NBC. Jay has also performed at some of the
most prestigious clubs in the country, from the Comedy Stop at the Tropicana in
Atlantic City to the world famous Los Angeles Improv.
Jay has opened for several celebrity comedians, including Joel
McHale, Carlos Menica, D.L. Hughley, Sinbad, Bobcat Goldthwait, and Christopher
Titus. In 2010, Jay was given the opportunity to work with the US Army on the "I
Am Strong" tour, traveling overseas to entertain the troops. He's met equal
success as a writer, selling his first screenplay in 2008 and working heavily as
one of Hollywood's most sought-after "punch-up" writers, making your favorite
movies even funnier. Jay's comedy is funny for two reasons: 1. he's a keen
observer of the absurd and 2. he's desperate to never have to go back and teach again!
Jay's Show at The Comedy Cove this weekend is also featuring the very funny Jerrold Benford & Mike Casey
