The Funniest Stand-Up Comics Who Ever Lived

Jay Leno

Jay Leno is a former television host, known for his role behind the desk at The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Leno began performing in 1973 after graduating from Emerson College with a degree in speech therapy. He got his first television performance on The Tonight Show in 1977, performing a stand-up set. From there, he took several small film roles and substituted hosting for Johnny Carson's show. 

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