Jonah Ray
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Jonah Ray Rodrigues is an American
actor, comedian and writer from Los Angeles
.
, Ray later moved to Los Angeles
. He first pursued opportunities in indie music, but then focused on writing and performing comedy.
Ray started as a writer's assistant for The Andy Milonakis Show
, as well as working as a writer and performer on Showtime's sketch comedy pilot "The Offensive Show". He is also a frequent sketch and stand-up performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Los Angeles and has made appearances on programs such as Saul of the Molemen, Crossballs
, The Sarah Silverman Show, and Jimmy Kimmel Live
. He also hosted "Joe Genius", an online program about humor and homegrown science, on Revision3. Previously, he worked as a writer and occasional voice actor on Current TV
's program SuperNews!
. He previously wrote for Web Soup
on the G4
network and currently writes for The Soup
on E!
.
Ray hosts a weekly comedy show called The Meltdown with Kumail Nanjiani
, produced by Emily Gordon, at Meltdown Comics in Los Angeles.
Ray is one of Chris Hardwick
's co-hosts of The Nerdist Podcast
. In February 2011, Ray revealed on an episode of the podcast that "Jonah's Arcade", a video gaming-comedy pilot he created and stars in, was not picked up by Comedy Central
. The pilot was later released on YouTube, produced by the same producers of Web Soup.
entitled "This is Crazy Mixed-up Plumbing", released in 2006.
Jonah had several videos from South by Southwest on comedy website Super Deluxe
as well as his own web-series called "The Freeloaders Guide To Easy Living with Jonah Ray".
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor, comedian and writer from 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...
.
Life and career
Originally from Honolulu, HawaiiHonolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, Ray later moved 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...
. He first pursued opportunities in indie music, but then focused on writing and performing comedy.
Ray started as a writer's assistant for The Andy Milonakis Show
The Andy Milonakis Show
The Andy Milonakis Show is an American sketch comedy television show starring Andy Milonakis, which aired on MTV2, the first season having aired on MTV...
, as well as working as a writer and performer on Showtime's sketch comedy pilot "The Offensive Show". He is also a frequent sketch and stand-up performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Los Angeles and has made appearances on programs such as Saul of the Molemen, Crossballs
Crossballs
Crossballs: The Debate Show was a Comedy Central television show which poked fun at cable news networks' political debate shows, especially CNN's Crossfire and MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews. In each episode, comedians posing as experts on a particular subject would debate two real...
, The Sarah Silverman Show, and Jimmy Kimmel Live
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.The nightly hour-long show made its debut on January 26, 2003, following Super Bowl XXXVII. Jimmy Kimmel Live! is produced by Jackhole Productions in association with ABC Studios...
. He also hosted "Joe Genius", an online program about humor and homegrown science, on Revision3. Previously, he worked as a writer and occasional voice actor on Current TV
Current TV
Current TV, or Current, is a media company led by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and businessman Joel Hyatt. Comcast owns a ten percent stake of Current's parent company, Current Media LLC....
's program SuperNews!
SuperNews!
SuperNews! was a half-hour, satirical animated television series which aired on Current TV. It was created by Josh Faure-Brac who also wrote for the show and performed the majority of male voices. The show is primarily based on popular culture satire and political humor...
. He previously wrote for Web Soup
Web Soup
Web Soup is a weekly series airing in the U.S. on G4. The show , hosted by Chris Hardwick, comments on the latest in viral videos...
on the G4
G4 (TV channel)
G4, also known as G4 TV, is an American cable- and satellite-television channel originally geared primarily toward young adult viewers, originally based on the world of video games...
network and currently writes for The Soup
The Soup
The Soup is an E! Entertainment Television weekly series; it is a revamped version of Talk Soup that focuses on recaps of various pop culture and television show moments of the week...
on E!
E!
E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...
.
Ray hosts a weekly comedy show called The Meltdown with Kumail Nanjiani
Kumail Nanjiani
-Career:Born in Karachi, Nanjiani lived in Pakistan until he moved to the United States when he was 18 and attended Grinnell College in Iowa. Since beginning his career in Chicago, he has performed standup on a number of television programs including the Late Show With David Letterman, Late Night...
, produced by Emily Gordon, at Meltdown Comics in Los Angeles.
Ray is one of Chris Hardwick
Chris Hardwick
Christopher Ryan "Chris" Hardwick is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, musician, podcaster, television personality, and voice artist...
's co-hosts of The Nerdist Podcast
The Nerdist Podcast
The Nerdist Podcast is a weekly interview show "about what it really means to be a nerd" hosted by Web Soup host Chris Hardwick, who is usually accompanied by Jonah Ray and Matt Mira. The audio podcasts are typically an hour in length and include conversations with notable comedians or...
. In February 2011, Ray revealed on an episode of the podcast that "Jonah's Arcade", a video gaming-comedy pilot he created and stars in, was not picked up by Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
. The pilot was later released on YouTube, produced by the same producers of Web Soup.
Releases
Jonah recorded a seven inch record of his stand-up comedy for AST RecordsAST Records
ASpecialThing Records is a stand-up comedy record label started by Matt Belknap , creator of aspecialthing.com, an internet message board especially popular with west coast comedy fans...
entitled "This is Crazy Mixed-up Plumbing", released in 2006.
Jonah had several videos from South by Southwest on comedy website Super Deluxe
Super Deluxe
Super Deluxe was a comedy video website provided by TBS Networks. It was launched on January 17, 2007, folded into AdultSwim.com on May 7, 2008, and taken offline on December 17, 2008.-Description:...
as well as his own web-series called "The Freeloaders Guide To Easy Living with Jonah Ray".
Appearances
- The Sarah Silverman ProgramThe Sarah Silverman ProgramThe Sarah Silverman Program is an American television series that starred comedian and actress Sarah Silverman, who created the series with Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab...
- Saul of the Molemen
- Warner Independent's Mama's Boy
- Comedy CentralComedy CentralComedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
's Live At Gotham - Human GiantHuman GiantHuman Giant is a sketch comedy show on MTV, starring writer/performers Aziz Ansari, Rob Huebel, Paul Scheer and directed primarily by Jason Woliner.The show has completed two seasons. The status of a third season is unknown...
- Super DeluxeSuper DeluxeSuper Deluxe was a comedy video website provided by TBS Networks. It was launched on January 17, 2007, folded into AdultSwim.com on May 7, 2008, and taken offline on December 17, 2008.-Description:...
- X-playX-PlayX-Play is a TV program about video games, known for its reviews and comedy skits...
- Attack of the Show
- InfomaniaInfomaniaInfomania is the debilitating state of information overload, caused by the combination of a backlog of information to process , and continuous interruptions from technologies like phones, instant messaging, and e-mail...
- The Rotten Tomatoes Show
- SuperNews!SuperNews!SuperNews! was a half-hour, satirical animated television series which aired on Current TV. It was created by Josh Faure-Brac who also wrote for the show and performed the majority of male voices. The show is primarily based on popular culture satire and political humor...
- The Andy Milonakis ShowThe Andy Milonakis ShowThe Andy Milonakis Show is an American sketch comedy television show starring Andy Milonakis, which aired on MTV2, the first season having aired on MTV...
- Master Of The Internet
- Walking the RoomWalking the RoomWalking the Room is a comedy podcast hosted by American comedians Greg Behrendt and Dave Anthony. The free, hour-long weekly show debuted via web and iTunes on May 24, 2010, and is recorded in Behrendt’s closet in Los Angeles, California...
Episode 62, August 1, 2011
External links
- Jonah Ray: Human giant from Hawaii at thatotherpaper.com
- INTERVIEW BY FLYING COFFIN
- Podcast interview on The Gentlemen's Club with Caleb Bacon