Jay Malone
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Jay Malone is a Canadian
comedian from Kentville, Nova Scotia
.
Malone began doing standup comedy in 1999 while studying at the University of New Brunswick
in Fredericton
. In the summer of 2000, just three credits shy of a degree, he moved to Toronto
to pursue comedy full time. Within two years he was headlining across the country, as well as appearing on television in both national and international commercials and comedic series. He made three straight appearances at the Halifax Comedy Festival (2003, 2004, 2005) and was featured on The Toronto Show
(Toronto One
) in 2003.
In 2004 Malone was invited to the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in the nationwide Homegrown Competition. He took first place in the contest and was immediately signed with a US management/agency team. Later that year he was flown to Los Angeles
where he met with casting agents in Hollywood and would return in February/March the next year to audition for network sitcoms. In the fall of 2004 Jay shot his first nationally televised special Comedy Now which aired on CTV
and The Comedy Network
the following year. The hour long performance was chosen by the network to be the 100th episode special and received nationwide critical acclaim.
In 2005 Malone returned to the Just For Laughs Festival to shoot a gala for CBC Television
. To date he is the only comedian to have won the Homegrown Competition and be invited back to perform a gala the very next year. Also in 2005, he was nominated in the "Best Male Standup Comic" category at the Canadian Comedy Awards
. The CTV
sketch comedy series Comedy Inc. commissioned him to write sketches for the show in 2005. In 2006, Malone was hired on staff by the show and was featured in a few sketches. Comedy Inc. has finished shooting the 2006 season.
As of 2006 he lives in Los Angeles
, where he continues to audition for shows and headline comedy clubs across North America
. He has just finished shooting a pilot for CTV
and the Comedy Network, called House Party
, co-starring David Reale
which has been submitted to the network for consideration.
In addition to comedy and acting, Jay is also an accomplished cartoonist and has appeared in several newspapers.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
comedian from Kentville, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
.
Malone began doing standup comedy in 1999 while studying at the University of New Brunswick
University of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick is a Canadian university located in the province of New Brunswick. UNB is the oldest English language university in Canada and among the first public universities in North America. The university has two main campuses: the original campus founded in 1785 in...
in Fredericton
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Fredericton is the capital of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, by virtue of the provincial parliament which sits there. An important cultural, artistic, and educational centre for the province, Fredericton is home to two universities and cultural institutions such as the Beaverbrook Art...
. In the summer of 2000, just three credits shy of a degree, he moved to Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
to pursue comedy full time. Within two years he was headlining across the country, as well as appearing on television in both national and international commercials and comedic series. He made three straight appearances at the Halifax Comedy Festival (2003, 2004, 2005) and was featured on The Toronto Show
The Toronto Show
The Toronto Show was a Canadian television variety show, which aired from 2003 to 2005 on Toronto's independent station Toronto 1.The show was hosted by Enis Esmer, except for a series of specials hosted by Alan Park, Sean Cullen and others....
(Toronto One
CKXT-TV
CKXT-DT was a broadcast television station based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and serving much of southern and eastern Ontario, owned by Quebecor Media through its Groupe TVA unit. At the time of the station's closure on November 1, 2011, the station was serving as an over-the-air simulcast of...
) in 2003.
In 2004 Malone was invited to the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in the nationwide Homegrown Competition. He took first place in the contest and was immediately signed with a US management/agency team. Later that year he was flown to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
where he met with casting agents in Hollywood and would return in February/March the next year to audition for network sitcoms. In the fall of 2004 Jay shot his first nationally televised special Comedy Now which aired on CTV
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
and The Comedy Network
The Comedy Network
The Comedy Network a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media specializing in comedy programming.The channel operates two time shifted feeds, East and West ....
the following year. The hour long performance was chosen by the network to be the 100th episode special and received nationwide critical acclaim.
In 2005 Malone returned to the Just For Laughs Festival to shoot a gala for CBC Television
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
. To date he is the only comedian to have won the Homegrown Competition and be invited back to perform a gala the very next year. Also in 2005, he was nominated in the "Best Male Standup Comic" category at the Canadian Comedy Awards
Canadian Comedy Awards
The Canadian Comedy Awards, founded by , are an annual awards ceremony celebrating notable English speaking Canadian comedians for achievements in Live, Radio, Film, Television and Internet media over the previous year...
. The CTV
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
sketch comedy series Comedy Inc. commissioned him to write sketches for the show in 2005. In 2006, Malone was hired on staff by the show and was featured in a few sketches. Comedy Inc. has finished shooting the 2006 season.
As of 2006 he lives in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, where he continues to audition for shows and headline comedy clubs across North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
. He has just finished shooting a pilot for CTV
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
and the Comedy Network, called House Party
House party
A house party in the English-speaking world is typically a type of party where medium to large groups of people gather at the residence of the party's host. In modern usage, a house party is typically associated with teenage or young adult crowds, loud music, dancing, and the consumption of alcohol...
, co-starring David Reale
David Reale
David Reale is a Canadian actor best known for his roles as Glenn Coco in Mean Girls and Dave in Skins.Reale is also the voice actor of Kai Hiwatari on the English version of Beyblade, also becoming the voice actor of Tsubasa Otori from the spin-off series Beyblade: Metal Fusion. He was also in...
which has been submitted to the network for consideration.
In addition to comedy and acting, Jay is also an accomplished cartoonist and has appeared in several newspapers.