Jay Pharoah
Stand-up comedian

Jay Pharoah

Who Jay Pharoah is

American stand-up comedian and actor from Chesapeake, Virginia, known for celebrity impressions, who played Virginia comedy clubs from age 15 and was a Saturday Night Live cast member from 2010 to 2016, where he played Barack Obama. His stand-up specials are Can I Be Me? (2015) and Jared (2024), the second released on YouTube; he starred as Floyd Mooney in Showtime's White Famous and has hosted Fox's The Quiz with Balls since 2024. His films include Ride Along, Sing and The Mitchells vs. the Machines.

Jay Pharoah tour dates 2026

4 shows from 4 December to 6 December 2026 in Phoenix.

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At a glance

Born
1987
Talks about
pop culture and growing up
Came up through
Saturday Night Live
Stand-up specials
Can I Be Me? and Jared
On screen
Saturday Night Live, Legends of Chamberlain Heights, White Famous and 6 more
Next on stage
4 December 2026 — Stand Up Live, Phoenix, AZ
Official site
jaypharoahworld.com ↗

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

On screen

Where they got their start

Came up the same way

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Career timeline

  1. 1987Born
  2. 2010Saturday Night Live (cast member, 2010–2016) On screen
  3. 2014Ride Along (Runflat, 2014) On screen
  4. 2015Can I Be Me? (2015, Prime Video) Special
  5. 2016Legends of Chamberlain Heights (voice of Montrel and Randy, 2016–2017) On screen
  6. 2017White Famous (Floyd Mooney, 2017) On screen
  7. 2017Family Guy (voices, 2017–2024) On screen
  8. 2020Nickelodeon's Unfiltered (host, 2020–2021) On screen
  9. 2022The Simpsons (voice of Drederick Tatum, 2022–2024) On screen
  10. 2023Invincible (voices, 2023–) On screen
  11. 2024Jared (2024, YouTube) Special
  12. 2024The Quiz with Balls (host, 2024–) On screen

Questions and answers

Where is Jay Pharoah performing next?

Friday 4 December 2026, 7:00 PM at Stand Up Live, Phoenix, AZ, then 3 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.

Are they on tour in 2026?

Yes: 4 shows from 4 December to 6 December 2026 in Phoenix.

What stand-up specials have they released?

Can I Be Me? and Jared.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Saturday Night Live, Legends of Chamberlain Heights, White Famous, Family Guy, Nickelodeon's Unfiltered and The Simpsons, among 9 credits.

Where did they get their start?

Saturday Night Live (cast member).

When were they born?

In 1987.

Who are some comedians like them?

Jon Lovitz (also in The Simpsons), Chelsea Peretti (also in The Simpsons), Albert Brooks (also in The Simpsons), Craig Gass (also in Family Guy) and Kevin Hart (also in Ride Along).

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Sources

Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 27 September 2026