Jason Ross (writer)
Jason Ross | |
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Residence | Los Angeles, California, United States[1] |
Nationality | American |
Education | University of California, Santa Barbara |
Occupation | Writer |
Years active | 2003– |
Style | Comedic |
Home town | Chico, California, United States[2] |
Television |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon The Daily Show |
Spouse(s) | Nicole Revere[3] |
Children | 2[3] |
Jason Ross is an American writer and seven-time Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series winner.
Early life and education
Ross grew up in Chico, California, and graduated from Chico Senior High School in 1988.[3] He attended the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he was a 1993 Collegiate Gold Circle Awards winner for his work at Daily Nexus.[4] He served as the news editor at Daily Nexus before being promoted to editor-in-chief[3] and graduated from UCSB in 1993.[5]
Career
The Daily Show
Ross joined The Daily Show in 2002,[3] where he ended up spending 11 years, finally departing in June 2013.[6] As a staff writer, he was awarded seven Emmy Awards.
He also helped to write the show's two best-selling books, America and Earth.[7]
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Ross joined Late Night with Jimmy Fallon for the 2013–14 television season.[8]
References
- ↑ Havlan, J.R. "Episode 41: Jason Ross". AllThingsComedy.com. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ↑ Layne, Ken (March 21, 2013). ""Daily Show" Writer Jason Ross On Writing For Free and Breaking Into Comedy". The Awl. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Constitution Day Address" (PDF). California State University, Chico. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ↑ "1993 - Awards For Student Work Gold Circle Awards - Collegiate Recipients". Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ↑ "Milestones". UC Santa Barbara Alumni Association. Fall 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ↑ "Moment of Zen - Jason Ross". The Daily Show. June 27, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ↑ "'Daily Show' Writer Jason Ross to Speak on Constitution Day". California State University, Chico. August 27, 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ↑ "Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2014". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved October 15, 2014.