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'''Jeffrey Jay''' (born 1988) is an American comedian, writer, and public speaker. In 2011, ''The Advocate'' placed him on their list 7 Funny LGBT Comics You Shouldn’t Have Missed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.advocate.com/comedy/2011/11/17/7-funny-lgbt-comics-you-shouldn%E2%80%99t-have-missed-2011|title=7 Funny LGBT Comics You Shouldn't Have Missed in 2011|date=November 17, 2011|website=www.advocate.com}}</ref> In 2013, he was a finalist for Funniest Comedian in Texas; the same year, ''The Advocate'' named him one of the 5 Hottest Transgender Comedians.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.advocate.com/comedy/2013/03/18/5-hottest-transgender-comedians|title=The 5 Hottest Transgender Comedians|date=March 18, 2013|website=www.advocate.com}}</ref> In television, Jay has appeared on the CW's ''The Eye Opener''. Jay has spoken and performer at universities around the country, including Ramapo College of New Jersey;<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.ramaponews.com/news/view.php/1028121/Transgender-Comedian-Jeffrey-Jay-Enterta|title=Transgender Comedian Jeffrey Jay Entertains at TNL|website=ramaponews|date=22 March 2017 }}</ref> the University of New Haven in Connecticut;<ref>{{cite web| url=https://chargerbulletin.com/unh-welcomes-transgender-comedian-jeffrey-jay/ | title=UNH Welcomes Transgender Comedian Jeffrey Jay| last=Arango| first=Amanda| date=March 28, 2017| website=The Charger Bulletin}}</ref> Hilbert College in Hamburg, New York;<ref>[https://www.hilbert.edu/about/conferences-events/2019/08/29/gs-101---passport-events/jeffrey-jay]{{dead link|date=January 2020}}</ref> Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania; Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan; Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan; Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.therotundaonline.com/features/transgender-comedian-wows-wygal/article_43d4de76-6d4d-11e5-ae22-370b5d75cf7b.html|title=Transgender comedian wows Wygal|first=David|last=Pettyjohn|website=The Rotunda Online|access-date=2019-12-15|archive-date=2019-12-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215224300/http://www.therotundaonline.com/features/transgender-comedian-wows-wygal/article_43d4de76-6d4d-11e5-ae22-370b5d75cf7b.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Eastern Illinois University,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/2018/09/30/ub-hosts-transgender-comedian-jeffrey-jay/|title=UB hosts transgender comedian Jeffrey Jay|first=Mercury|last=Bowen}}</ref> and the University of Delaware.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://studentcentral.udel.edu/event/334237|title=Coffeehouse Comedy Series: Jeffrey Jay|website=studentcentral.udel.edu}}</ref>
==Early life== Jay was raised in Texas.<ref name="auto"/> He came out as a lesbian at age 14. Using a fake ID, he began going to a gay club in Houston. By age 20, Jay knew that something was unresolved in regard to his gender identity. Upon seeing a TV program featuring a trans man, he had his realization and knew he needed to transition. His parents were supportive, and Jay found a clinic in New York that was willing to expedite the then-two-year waiting period for hormones. Jay began his testosterone at age 21. He shortly thereafter dropped out of college and moved back to Texas where he sold knives in malls.
==Career== Jay has performed at comedy events such as the Dallas Comedy Festival,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theaterjones.com/ntx/features/20140317134748/2014-03-17/Preview-Dallas-Comedy-Festival|title=TheaterJones | Preview: Dallas Comedy Festival|first=Amy|last=Martin|date=March 17, 2014|website=TheaterJones.com|access-date=2019-12-15|archive-date=2019-12-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215224258/http://www.theaterjones.com/ntx/features/20140317134748/2014-03-17/Preview-Dallas-Comedy-Festival|url-status=dead}}</ref> Portland Queer Comedy Festival,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.portlandmercury.com/events/26682800/portland-queer-comedy-festival|title=Portland Queer Comedy Festival|website=Portland Mercury}}</ref> Bridgetown Comedy Festival,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dothebay.com/artists/jeffrey-jay |title=Events listing |website=dothebay.com|access-date=2020-01-09}}</ref> and Los Angeles Pride.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lapride.org/event/gay-af-comedy-show/|title=Gay AF Comedy Show presented by Minority Reportz|website=LA Pride Parade & Festival in West Hollywood, CA}}</ref> He tours regularly and has played venues across the United States including Westside Comedy Theater in Santa Monica, California; the Funny Farm Comedy Club in Youngstown, Ohio;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://funnyfarmcomedyclub.com/comedians.cfm?alpha=j&search=&r=51|title=The Funny Farm|website=funnyfarmcomedyclub.com}}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena, California;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://icehousecomedy.com/comedian.cfm?id=8788|title=The Ice House|website=icehousecomedy.com}}</ref> and Ray Combs Florida Comedy Club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://floridacomedyclub.com/comedian.cfm?id=8788|title=Florida Comedy Club|website=floridacomedyclub.com}}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He also tours universities across the U.S. In 2020, Jay performed as part of the LGBTQ+ showcase Gays R Us at the Hollywood Improv; he shared the bill with Ali Liebegott, Jess Salomon, Kristin Key, Mike Rose, Lisa Bonnema, and others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.outtakeonline.com/2020/01/hollywood-improv-lgbtq-comedy-event.html|title = Hollywood Improv LGBTQ Comedy Event}}</ref>
In April 2022, Jay was a cast member on the Audio Reality Podcast ''Being TRANS'' by Lemonada Media which received acclaim by the ''New York Times''<ref>{{Cite news |last=Soloski |first=Alexis |date=2022-04-28 |title=With Being Studios, Podcasting Meets Reality Television |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/28/arts/lemonada-podcast-being-studios.html |access-date=2022-05-30 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> and ''Vulture''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Quah |first=Nicholas |date=May 13, 2022 |title=Being Trans, Snooze, and 3 More Podcasts Worth Trying |url=https://www.vulture.com/2022/05/new-podcasts-being-trans-snooze-cool-girl-podcasts.html |website=Vulture}}</ref>
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