Jay Leno
Television Personality and Comedian
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Talk show host not an easy gigA crew of top comedians -- George Lopez, Wanda Sykes and Mo'Nique -- have just launched talk shows, venturing into a near-saturated field that includes David Letterman, Conan O'Brien and the struggling Jay Leno, among many others. But as... In this article: Magic Johnson, George Lopez, Mo'Nique, Wanda Sykes, Jay Leno, Howard Stern, David Letterman, Megan Mullally, and Queen Latifah |
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boston.com - Latest TV news | November 13, 2009
Better late than never
...of the specifics of her targets. Clearly, her heart is behind her humor - she's not just tossing soft political zingers like Jay Leno or David Letterman, because they're expected in a late-night monologue. She has the outrage of Stewart, as...
In this article: Mo'Nique, Wanda Sykes, George Lopez, Kobe Bryant, Chelsea Handler, Ann Coulter, Jon Stewart, Barack Obama, and Chelsea Lately
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New York Daily News | November 11, 2009
Wanda Sykes, George Lopez set to push late-night talk into virgin territory
...much TV's entire life has been white guys telling jokes. Sykes and Lopez change that. Leno looks limp, viewers unfazed by Letterman's sex scandal: poll Sixty-odd years into the life of television, late-night talk shows have finally...
In this article: George Lopez, Wanda Sykes, Arsenio Hall, Conan O'Brien, David Letterman, Kobe Bryant, Lakers, Craig Ferguson, and Jimmy Fallon
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San Antonio News | November 06, 2009
Lopez wants to re-invent the talk show
...late-night TV talk show. We're all familiar with the success stories of Letterman, Leno and Conan O'Brien; and the jury's still out on the long-range success of new talkers Mo'Nique on BET and Wanda Sykes on Fox. But what of other...
In this article: George Lopez, Joan Rivers, Bill Maher, Johnny Carson, Arsenio Hall, HBO, David Letterman, and Bill Clinton
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TV.com - News | November 05, 2009
Why We're Excited About Wanda Sykes' New Show
She'll mix up the late-night format. Sykes discussed her new show during a conference call earlier this week, and we like her plan to change things up (which Jay Leno promised to do, but didn't). "We're not doing the typical interview...
In this article: Wanda Sykes, Tv.com, Facebook, Jimmy Fallon, and George Lopez
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St. Petersburg Times | November 09, 2009
Wanda Sykes debut shows possibilities and pitfalls in new late night scene
...didn't suck out loud. If you've watched any other new talk show debut -- Jay Leno's new 10 p.m. show and Jimmy Fallon's new 12:30 a.m. show this year come to mind -- you know that's a bigger feat than it might seem. Successful talk shows...
In this article: Wanda Sykes, Barack Obama, Detainee, The St. Petersburg Times, Dow Jones, Jimmy Fallon, Julia Louis Dreyfus, and New Adventures of Old Christine
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Telegraph.co.uk - Arts | October 13, 2009
The Jay Leno Show NBC TV review
...Jay, has black comedian Wanda Sykes as his guest. The set has lost the familiar desk and has only chairs; Jay seems confused about what to do with his hands. Sykes provides most of the banter, asking a surprised-looking Jay...
In this article: The Jay Leno Show, Barack Obama, Nobel Prize, Wanda Sykes, Buddhist, Trademark, Oscar, Nobel Prize for Economics, and Roman Polanski
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Newsweek Entertainment | October 29, 2009
Wanda Sykes and Late Night TV's New Color Barrier
"He called them hos, he called them nappy-headed hos, and they weren't hos. But it was some nappy-headed women on that team," Hughley said, turning Jay Leno beet-red. Sykes, Lopez, and Mo'Nique will wrangle with the same problem: playing in...
In this article: Wanda Sykes, Arsenio Hall, Barack Obama, Mo'Nique, George Lopez, Savaging, Beet, White House Correspondents' Association, Rutgers, and Magic Johnson
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Wanda Sykes Defies CBS Boycott, Appears On 'Leno' To Talk Twins, Roman Polanski, And Legalizing Marijuana (VIDEO)
...are taking their jobs...I saw a white man mowing his own lawn." Wanda and Jay went on to talk about Roman Polanski, who the comedienne says made films that "aren't that good." She questioned Hollywood stars rallying around the director:...
In this article: Wanda Sykes, Roman Polanski, Global warming, Cocaine, HBO, Arnold Schwarzenegger, New Adventures of Old Christine, CBS, and Hollywood
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TV.com - News | August 07, 2009
News Briefs: Mad Men, Obama, Hell's Kitchen, and Rhianna
...The Live Feed] ... Jay-Z, Rhianna, and Kanye West will join soon-to-be primetime talk host Jay Leno as musical guests on the premiere episode of The Jay Leno Show, which debuts on NBC on September 14. [via Variety] ... The fashion on...
In this article: Wanda Sykes, Tv.com, Mad Men, Hell's Kitchen, Facebook, The Jay Leno Show, Barack Obama's presidential campaign, Tvguide, and Gordon Ramsay
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James Douglas Muir "Jay" Leno (born April 28, 1950) is an American stand-up comedian and television host. From 1992 to 2009, Leno was the host of NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. During his tenure, the show held the top ratings position in its time slot on nearly every weekday. Beginning in September 2009, Leno started a primetime talk show, titled The Jay Leno Show, which airs weeknights at 10:00 p.m. (Eastern Time, UTC-5), also on NBC. Jay Leno to Get 10 PM Talk Show|accessdate=December 8, 2008|author=Associated Press|authorlink=Associated Press|date=December 8, 2008|work=msnbc.com}}
- Name At Birth:
- James Douglas Muir Leno
- Birth Date:
- April 28, 1950
- Birthplace:
- New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
- Nationality:
- American
- Spouse:
- Mavis Leno (1980–present)
- University Attended:
- Emerson College
- Known for:
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (host, 1992–2009)
- Years Active:
- 1973–present
- Influenced By:
- Johnny Carson, Robert Klein, Alan King, George Carlin, Don Rickles, Bob Newhart, Rodney Dangerfield
- Influenced:
- Dennis Miller
- Subject:
- Everyday life, American culture
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