Stand-up comedian
Jay Pharoah
An impressionist first — roughly 200 voices from Denzel to Obama to Jay-Z — and Saturday Night Live, 2010-2016.
The question everybody asks
How many impressions does Jay Pharoah actually do?
A claimed catalogue of roughly 200 voices, spanning Denzel, Will Smith, Kanye, Obama, Eddie Murphy and Jay-Z. Coverage notes he captures posture and rhythm, not just voice.
The bits
Roughly 200 voices
A claimed catalogue of about 200 impressions, from Denzel and Will Smith to Kanye, Obama, Eddie Murphy and Jay-Z.
Posture and rhythm
Coverage notes he captures posture and rhythm, not just the voice.
Beyond the impressions
The stand-up outside the voices runs on relationships, insecurity, travel and race.
"Can I Be Me?"
His 2019 special on Prime Video, with the full show also on the Punchline YouTube channel.
"Jared"
The special he points people to on YouTube.
Saturday Night Live
A cast member from 2010 to 2016, later named the 55th greatest cast member by Rolling Stone.
About
An impressionist first — a claimed catalogue of roughly 200 voices spanning Denzel, Will Smith, Kanye, Obama, Eddie Murphy and Jay-Z. Coverage notes he captures posture and rhythm, not just voice. Stand-up beyond impressions runs on relationships, insecurity, travel and race.
Specials & albums
- Can I Be Me? (2019, Prime Video; full show also on the Punchline YouTube channel)
- Jared (YouTube)
Seen on
Credits
- Saturday Night Live 2010-2016 — 55th greatest cast member, Rolling Stone
- The Quiz with Balls, host, Fox (since 2024)
- White Famous (2017)
- The Blackening (2022)
- Ride Along (2014)
- Sing (2016)
Find Jay everywhere
Recent performances · 5
- Zanies Comedy Night Club, Nashville
- Zanies Comedy Night Club, Nashville
- Zanies Comedy Night Club, Nashville
- Zanies Comedy Night Club, Nashville
- Zanies Comedy Night Club, Nashville
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