JR De Guzman
Who JR De Guzman is
JR De Guzman is a stand-up comedian and musician, born in the Philippines and raised in California, who began performing comedy while working as a music teacher. He won Stand-Up NBC in 2016, was named a New Face at Just for Laughs in 2017, was one of Variety's Ten Comics to Watch in 2022 and was named one of Billboard's Top 10 Musical Comics in 2025.
His quarter-hour special on The Comedy Lineup streams on Netflix, and his debut hour, I'm Your Son, Papa, released in 2025 on YouTube and as an album on 800 Pound Gorilla Records, followed his first album, Dual Citizen (2017). He has performed internationally, from Stand-Up Tokyo in Japan to the Badaboom Comedy Series in Amsterdam.
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At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- The Comedy Lineup and I'm Your Son, Papa
- Albums
- Dual Citizen and I'm Your Son, Papa
- On screen
- Stand-Up NBC
- Official site
- jrdeguzman.com ↗
On stage
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- The Comedy Lineup quarter-hour, Netflix
- I'm Your Son, Papa YouTube, 2025
Albums
- Dual Citizen 800 Pound Gorilla Records, 2017
- I'm Your Son, Papa 800 Pound Gorilla Records, 2025
On screen
- Stand-Up NBC winner, 2016
Career timeline
- 2016Stand-Up NBC (winner, 2016) On screen
- 2017Dual Citizen (800 Pound Gorilla Records, 2017) Album
- 2025I'm Your Son, Papa (YouTube, 2025) Special
- 2025I'm Your Son, Papa (800 Pound Gorilla Records, 2025) Album
Questions and answers
Where is JR De Guzman performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: jrdeguzman.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
The Comedy Lineup and I'm Your Son, Papa.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Stand-Up NBC.
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Sources
- Official site ↗ Bio: born in the Philippines, raised in California; began comedy while a music teacher; Stand-Up Tokyo, ROR Comedy, the Jokers Ball, the Badaboom Comedy…
- KPBS — 'Boyfriend Material' ↗ Boyfriend Material at the Balboa Theatre, San Diego, 3 October 2025, with the same bio (as of 10 October 2026)
- Apple Music · music.apple.com ↗ Dual Citizen (24 February 2017, (P) 2017 800 Pound Gorilla Records); I'm Your Son, Papa (6 March 2025, (P) 2025 800 Pound Gorilla Records) (as of 10 October…
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 10 October 2026