# Ajay Fry

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{{Short description|Canadian comedian and television personality (born 1983)}}
{{Infobox person
| name         = Ajay Fry
| caption      = Ajay Fry
| image        = Ajay_Fry.jpg
| birth_name   = Ajay Jack Fry
| birth_date   = {{Birth date and age|1983|06|17|df=yes}}
| birth_place  = [Toronto](/source/Toronto), Ontario, Canada
| occupation   = Television host and personality
| years_active = 1990–present
| known_for    = ''[The Little Lulu Show](/source/The_Little_Lulu_Show)'' (1995–1996)
}}

'''Ajay Fry''' (born '''Ajay Jack Fry''', 17 June 1983) is a Canadian [comedian](/source/comedian), [television personality](/source/television_personality) and [producer](/source/Television_producer) who grew up in [Ottawa](/source/Ottawa), Ontario, best known as host on the official ''[Orphan Black](/source/Orphan_Black)'' after show ''After the Black'' on [BBC America](/source/BBC_America), and the Canadian daily entertainment talk show ''[InnerSpace](/source/InnerSPACE)'' on [Space](/source/Space_(Canadian_TV_channel)) (2008–2018).

== Early life ==
Fry was born in [Toronto](/source/Toronto), Ontario, on June 17, 1983, to Pat Fry,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0296777/|title=Pat Fry|website=IMDb|access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref> a voiceover artist (best known for his role as the titular character's father on the Canadian children's TV series [Caillou](/source/Caillou)) and former [radio host](/source/Radio_personality), and Sharon Fry (née Hoff), a legal assistant. Fry grew up in [Ottawa](/source/Ottawa), Ontario, where he regularly performed at The Institution while attending [Colonel By Secondary School](/source/Colonel_By_Secondary_School).

== Career ==

=== Early career ===
At age 7, Fry took his first job as a host on a local community travel series in Ottawa called Rainbow Merry-Go-Round. He went on to make appearances on ''[Are You Afraid of the Dark?](/source/Are_You_Afraid_of_the_Dark%3F)'' and ''[Big Wolf on Campus](/source/Big_Wolf_on_Campus)'', and has voiced characters on animated series such as ''[The Little Lulu Show](/source/The_Little_Lulu_Show)'' and ''[Arthur](/source/Arthur_(TV_series))'', among others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1322843/|title=Ajay Fry|website=IMDb|access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref> At the age of 20, Fry moved to [Toronto](/source/Toronto) to attend [Humber College](/source/Humber_College)<ref>{{Cite journal|date=Winter 2011|title=Class Notes|url=https://www.humber.ca/alumni/sites/default/files/dialogue/issue/dialogue-winter-2011.pdf|journal=Humber Dialogue|archive-date=2016-04-25|access-date=2016-04-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425175113/https://www.humber.ca/alumni/sites/default/files/dialogue/issue/dialogue-winter-2011.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>'s [Comedy: Writing and Performance program](/source/Humber_College_Comedy%3A_Writing_and_Performance), where he was nominated for the Phil Hartman Award. After graduating he attended [Second City](/source/The_Second_City) Conservatory training and launched his first web series, The Not Yet Show.<ref>{{Citation |url=|title=Not Yet already a Web success. (convergence: where entertainment meets technology) (Brief Article) |access-date=}}</ref>

=== Crunch ===
From September 2006 until August 2008, Fry hosted of [Crunch](/source/Crunch_(programming_block)), the Saturday morning block of cartoon programming on [YTV](/source/YTV_(Canadian_TV_channel)). During this time he also appeared on-screen at the [Rogers Centre](/source/Rogers_Centre) to promote Jr. [Jays](/source/Toronto_Blue_Jays) weekend activities.

=== InnerSpace ===
In the summer of 2008, after two years on [YTV](/source/YTV_(Canadian_TV_channel)), Fry<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.space.ca/show/innerspace/#cast|title=InnerSpace|website=Space.ca|access-date=2016-04-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409215628/http://www.space.ca/show/innerspace/#cast|archive-date=2016-04-09|url-status=dead}}</ref> was hired as the new host of [The Circuit](/source/InnerSPACE), a weekly entertainment news program on [Space Channel](/source/Space_(Canadian_TV_channel)). In 2009, the show was re-branded to [InnerSpace](/source/InnerSPACE)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://discuss.channelcanada.com/showthread.php?7444-SPACE-Flagship-Genre-After-Show-INNERSPACE-Premieres-Sept-16|title=SPACE Flagship Genre After-Show INNERSPACE Premieres Sept 16|website=Channel Canada TV Forums|access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref> a nightly "after show" style program following Space's [prime time](/source/prime_time) programming. After 2 seasons, InnerSpace changed formats once again, becoming an entertainment news talk show with co-hosts [Teddy Wilson](/source/Teddy_Wilson_(television_personality)) and Morgan Hoffman.

During his tenure at InnerSpace, Fry has interviewed a wide array of celebrities and artists, including actors [Jeff Bridges](/source/Jeff_Bridges), [Hugh Jackman](/source/Hugh_Jackman), [Jennifer Lawrence](/source/Jennifer_Lawrence), [Jake Gyllenhaal](/source/Jake_Gyllenhaal), [Mark Wahlberg](/source/Mark_Wahlberg), [Sigourney Weaver](/source/Sigourney_Weaver), [Jessica Alba](/source/Jessica_Alba), [Kate Beckinsale](/source/Kate_Beckinsale), [Jessica Chastain](/source/Jessica_Chastain), [Bryan Cranston](/source/Bryan_Cranston), [Mark Ruffalo](/source/Mark_Ruffalo), [Martin Sheen](/source/Martin_Sheen), [Will Ferrell](/source/Will_Ferrell), [Dave Bautista](/source/Dave_Bautista), [Nathan Fillion](/source/Nathan_Fillion), [William Shatner](/source/William_Shatner) and [Leonard Nimoy](/source/Leonard_Nimoy); Directors [Joss Whedon](/source/Joss_Whedon), [Zack Snyder](/source/Zack_Snyder), [Guillermo del Toro](/source/Guillermo_del_Toro); authors, [Neil Gaiman](/source/Neil_Gaiman), [Robert Munsh](/source/Robert_Munsch), [Robert J. Sawyer](/source/Robert_J._Sawyer), [Stan Lee](/source/Stan_Lee); the casts of [The Twilight Saga](/source/The_Twilight_Saga_(film_series)), [The Big Bang Theory](/source/The_Big_Bang_Theory), [Game of Thrones](/source/Game_of_Thrones), [Doctor Who](/source/Doctor_Who), [The Walking Dead](/source/The_Walking_Dead_(TV_series)), [Orphan Black](/source/Orphan_Black), [Star Trek: The Next Generation](/source/Star_Trek%3A_The_Next_Generation), and many others.

Fry has conducted set visits, interviews and covered video game industry events, across [North America](/source/North_America), [Europe](/source/Europe), and the [United Kingdom](/source/United_Kingdom), including a set visit for the [Harry Potter](/source/Harry_Potter_(film_series)) film franchise, visits to [Skywalker Ranch](/source/Skywalker_Ranch),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ctvnews.ca/innerspace-co-host-goes-inside-skywalker-ranch-1.781077|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101034649/http://www.ctvnews.ca/innerspace-co-host-goes-inside-skywalker-ranch-1.781077|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 1, 2012|title='InnerSPACE' co-host goes inside Skywalker Ranch|website=CTVNews|date=13 March 2012 |access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref> and has covered [The Toronto International Film Festival](/source/Toronto_International_Film_Festival), [E3](/source/Electronic_Entertainment_Expo), [San Diego Comic-Con](/source/San_Diego_Comic-Con),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.channelcanada.com/canadian-channels/specialty-channels/space/genre-fanatics-rejoice-space-takes-viewers-to-san-diego-comic-con-during-the-two-part-original-special-innerspace-comic-con-august-2-and-3|title=Genre Fanatics Rejoice! SPACE Takes Viewers to San Diego Comic-Con During the Two-Part Original Special INNERSPACE: COMIC-CON, August 2 and 3|website=Channel Canada|date=31 July 2012 |access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref> [Fan Expo Canada](/source/Fan_Expo_Canada),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/space-takes-over-fan-expo-canada-this-weekend-with-panels-autograph-sessions-and-innerspace-510615101.html|title=SPACE Takes Over Fan Expo Canada™ This Weekend, With Panels, Autograph Sessions, and INNERSPACE|website=www.newswire.ca|access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref> [Calgary Expo](/source/Calgary_Comic_and_Entertainment_Expo),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bellmedia.ca/pr/press/look-out-calgary-space-invades-alberta-for-the-calgary-comic-and-entertainment-expo/|title=Look Out Calgary! Space Invades Alberta for The Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo, April 26–28 – Bell Media|website=www.bellmedia.ca|access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref> and numerous other national and international events.

Fry's hosting duties also extend to a number of after shows and specials for some of Space Channel's more prominent series, including the [Day of the Doctor](/source/Day_of_the_Doctor),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bellmedia.ca/pr/press/the-day-of-the-doctor-ex-ter-mi-nates-the-record-books-with-11-million-viewers-largest-ever-on-space/|title=The Day of the Doctor Ex-ter-mi-nates the Record Books With 1.1 Million Viewers, Largest Ever on Space – Bell Media|website=www.bellmedia.ca|access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref> After Bite (following [Bitten](/source/Bitten_(TV_series))),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bitten.space.ca/a-few-words-from-the-hosts-of-innerspace-after-bite/|title=A Few Words from the Hosts of InnerSpace: After Bite|website=Space.ca|access-date=2016-04-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424201849/http://bitten.space.ca/a-few-words-from-the-hosts-of-innerspace-after-bite/|archive-date=2016-04-24|url-status=dead}}</ref> and After the Black (following [Orphan Black](/source/Orphan_Black)).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbcamerica.com/shows/orphan-black/blog/2016/03/orphan-black-after-show-coming-to-bbc-america|title='Orphan Black' After-Show Coming to BBC America {{!}} BBC America|website=BBC America|access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref>

In 2011, Fry won 'Outstanding Contribution to Film or TV' at the [Canadian Science Fiction Awards](/source/Constellation_Awards) for his work on InnerSpace along with co-host, [Teddy Wilson](/source/Teddy_Wilson_(television_personality)).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.throng.ca/2011/07/space-congratulates-innerspace-co-hosts-on-winning-feature-prize-at-the-constellation-awards/|title=Space congratulates Innerspace co-hosts on winning feature prize at The Constellation Awards - Throng|website=Throng|access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref>

=== After the Black ===
On Saturday, March 26, 2016 it was announced that After the Black, the [Orphan Black](/source/Orphan_Black) after show hosted by Fry and his co-hosts [Teddy Wilson](/source/Teddy_Wilson_(television_personality)) and Morgan Hoffman had been picked up by [BBC America](/source/BBC_America) and would be broadcast following Orphan Black during the show's fourth season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/orphan-black-gets-weekly-aftershow-878504|title='Orphan Black' Gets Weekly Aftershow|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=26 March 2016 |access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref>

=== YouTube ===
In 2015, Fry became a [Much](/source/Much_(TV_channel)) creator<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bellmedia.ca/pr/press/much-digital-studios-announces-nine-new-creators/|title=Much Digital Studios Announces Nine New Creators – Bell Media|website=www.bellmedia.ca|access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref> and launched a [YouTube](/source/YouTube) series called 5 on Fry (a weekly look at five different topics), as well as a personal vlog.

== Other work ==
Fry has made a number of appearances in other media, including appearing as himself in the commercial for a 2014 [Nintendo](/source/Nintendo) Canada contest celebrating the launch of [Donkey Kong](/source/Donkey_Kong): Tropical Freeze,<ref>{{Citation|last=Nintendo|title=Canada's Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Banana Mania Contest|date=2014-02-07|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgEy88l5WpQ|access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref> and appearing in a supporting role as a fictionalized version of himself in the 2015 film [Pure Pwnage](/source/Pure_Pwnage): The Movie.<ref>{{Citation|last=Lapaire|first=Geoff|title=Pure Pwnage|date=2000-01-01|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4682866/|access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref> He has also appeared in the [Captain Canuck](/source/Captain_Canuck) web series as himself.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.543598352352417.1073741841.411790342199886&type=3|title=Ajay Fry plays himself in Captain Canuck- The Animated Web Series {{!}} Facebook|website=www.facebook.com|access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref>

Fry has hosted numerous media and industry events, including [etalk](/source/etalk) Live On The Red Carpet At The [Toronto International Film Festival](/source/Toronto_International_Film_Festival) (co-hosted with [Jessi Cruickshank](/source/Jessi_Cruickshank)),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/bell-media-goes-beyond-the-velvet-rope-at-the-2012-toronto-international-film-festival-510675621.html|title=Bell Media Goes Beyond the Velvet Rope at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival®|website=www.newswire.ca|access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref> the [Joe Shuster Award](/source/Joe_Shuster_Award)s (Canada's Comic Book Awards),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://joeshusterawards.com/2011/06/05/announcing-the-2011-joe-shuster-awards-hosts-ajay-fry-and-teddy-wilson/|title=Announcing the 2011 Joe Shuster Awards hosts: Ajay Fry and Teddy Wilson!|last=Boyd|first=Kevin A.|website=The Joe Shuster Awards |date=5 June 2011 |access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref> the [Canadian Science Fiction Awards](/source/Constellation_Awards),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://constellations.tcon.ca/2011.shtml|title=The Constellation Awards - A Canadian Award for Excellence in Film & Television Science Fiction|website=constellations.tcon.ca|access-date=2016-04-16|archive-date=2013-03-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130311060257/http://constellations.tcon.ca/2011.shtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> and the Toronto Independent Music Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timeout.com/toronto/things-to-do/toronto-independent-music-awards-festival-and-gala-ceremony|title=Toronto Independent Music Awards Festival And Gala Ceremony|website=Time Out Toronto|date=23 October 2015 |access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref>

Fry has contributed written work to [Metro News](/source/Metro_News) and has appeared in The [Toronto Star](/source/Toronto_Star).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/10/26/the-force-gets-critiqued.html|title=At Lightsaber Battle Toronto 2015, an expert opines on the skill and style of Toronto's top Sith and Jedi warriors.|last=Robinson|first=Michael|date=2015-10-26|newspaper=The Toronto Star|issn=0319-0781|access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref> He makes regular appearances on [Canada AM](/source/Canada_AM),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://canadaam.ctvnews.ca/gaming/ajay-fry-reviews-evolve-kirby-the-rainbow-curse-and-ori-and-the-blind-forest-1.2259777/comments-7.614866 |title=Video game reviews with Innerspace co-host Ajay Fry |website=canadaam.ctvnews.ca |access-date=2016-04-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507233245/http://canadaam.ctvnews.ca/gaming/ajay-fry-reviews-evolve-kirby-the-rainbow-curse-and-ori-and-the-blind-forest-1.2259777/comments-7.614866 |archive-date=2016-05-07 }}</ref> [etalk](/source/etalk), [CTV News](/source/CTV_News), [The Marilyn Denis Show](/source/The_Marilyn_Denis_Show), [CP24](/source/CP24), and [CHUM Radio](/source/CHUM_Radio), and has appeared on [George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight](/source/George_Stroumboulopoulos_Tonight).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/strombo/news/something-you-might-not-know-about-canada-trackball.html|title=Something You Might Not Know About Canada: Trackball|last=Strombo.com|website=George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight|access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
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