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Jason John Whitehead
Whitehead at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Born
Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada[1][2]
Other nameJJ Whitehead
OccupationsStand-up comedian, television writer
Years active1998–present
WebsiteOfficial website

Jason John "JJ" Whitehead is a Canadian stand-up comedian and television writer. He has appeared on British and international TV and radio, and was a staff writer on The Jim Jefferies Show (Comedy Central) from 2017 to 2019.[3] Whitehead regularly performs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with recent solo hours including Fool Disclosure (2016), Five Times I Lied to Myself (2019), White Noise (2023) and Clubbed (2024).[4][5][6][7] He also co-hosts the weekly podcast STANDBY with JJ and Francisco with comedian Francisco Ramos.[8]

Personal life

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Whitehead grew up in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, and by 2020 was based in Hollywood, California.[1] He spent many years earlier in his career working from the United Kingdom.[2]

Career

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Whitehead began performing stand-up in Scotland in 1998; he has said his first gig was at The Stand Comedy Club in Edinburgh.[9] In 2000 he won the BBC New Comedy Award and was also a finalist for The Daily Telegraph Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Fringe.[10][11]

His broadcast credits include Comedy Central at The Comedy Store (UK, 2010) and 28 Acts in 28 Minutes on BBC Radio 4.[12][13]

From 2017 to 2019, Whitehead was a writer on Comedy Central’s The Jim Jefferies Show.[14]

Edinburgh Fringe shows

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YearShow titleNotes
2000The Midnight ShowGilded Balloon showcase with Dougie Dunlop, Keara Murphy, Joe Heenan.
2001Off the Kerb RoadshowFinalist showcase with Shappi Khorsandi, Mark Felgate, Angie McEvoy.
2002ImmigrantReviewed in The Independent; listed as Venue 33, 21:45 (1 hr), to 26 Aug.[15]
2003Serious DudeSolo hour at the Fringe (listing).[16]
2005Jason John WhiteheadReviewed by Chortle.[17]
2007Pretending To Be Retarded is Impolite.. and other revelationsSolo hour at the Fringe.
2008The JokerUnderbelly run; reviewed by Fest/The Skinny.[18]
2009Emotional WhitemaleReviewed at the Fringe.[19][20]
2011Letters From MindyUdderbelly, Bristo Square (listing).[21]
2016Fool DisclosurePBH Free Fringe, The Liquid Rooms (8:45pm; multiple dates).[22]
2019Five Times I Lied to MyselfGilded Balloon Teviot run (listing).[23]
2023White NoiseReviewed by Chortle; Stand’s New Town Theatre listing.[24][25]
2024ClubbedSolo hour (listing).[26]

Comedy albums

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  • Fool Disclosure (2016).[27]
  • Live Before Lockdown (2020).[28]
  • Live in London (2025).[29]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Jason John Whitehead". [EDIT] / The Maritime Edit. 2020-09-11. Retrieved 2025-11-03. Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia-born but Hollywood-based comedian Jason John Whitehead
  2. 1 2 "Jason John Whitehead's Comedy Profile". Hot Water Comedy. Retrieved 2025-11-03. JJ hails from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia originally
  3. ↑ "The Jim Jefferies Show". Metacritic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  4. ↑ "Jason John Whitehead: Fool Disclosure". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  5. ↑ "JJ Whitehead: Five Times I Lied to Myself". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  6. ↑ "JJ Whitehead: White Noise". Chortle. 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  7. ↑ "Jason John Whitehead: Clubbed". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ↑ "STANDBY with JJ and Francisco". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ↑ "Jason John Whitehead's most memorable gigs". Chortle. 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  10. ↑ "Jason John Whitehead – profile (awards & credits)". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  11. ↑ "The BBC New Comedy Award – winners & finalists". Chortle. 2013-09-08. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  12. ↑ "Jason John Whitehead – credits". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  13. ↑ "28 Acts in 28 Minutes". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  14. ↑ "The Jim Jefferies Show". Metacritic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  15. ↑ O'Connell, Siobhan (2002-08-10). "Jason John Whitehead: Immigrant". The Independent. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  16. ↑ "Jason John Whitehead: Serious Dude". Chortle. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  17. ↑ "Jason-John Whitehead (review)". Chortle. 2005-01-01. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  18. ↑ "Jason John Whitehead: The Joker". Fest Magazine / The Skinny. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  19. ↑ "Jason John Whitehead: Emotional Whitemale – Fringe 2009". Chortle. 2009-08-09. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  20. ↑ "Jason John Whitehead – Emotional Whitemale". One4Review. 2009-08-11. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  21. ↑ "Jason John Whitehead: Letters From Mindy". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  22. ↑ "Jason John Whitehead: Fool Disclosure". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  23. ↑ "JJ Whitehead: Five Times I Lied to Myself". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  24. ↑ "JJ Whitehead: White Noise". Chortle. 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  25. ↑ "The Stand's New Town Theatre – 2023 listings". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  26. ↑ "Jason John Whitehead: Clubbed". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  27. ↑ "Fool Disclosure – JJ Whitehead". Spotify. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  28. ↑ "Live Before Lockdown – JJ Whitehead". Apple Music. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  29. ↑ "Live in London – JJ Whitehead". Apple Music. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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