Jay Hollingsworth
About Jay Hollingsworth
Jay Hollingsworth, known professionally as Big Irish Jay, is an American stand-up comedian, actor and writer. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, he relocated to the East Coast and developed his act on the stages of Boston, Massachusetts. Known for a charmingly brutal style, he won first place in the March Comedy Madness Competition and The Best of Boston, and was a finalist in the Bay Area Black Comedy Competition. Hollingsworth has appeared on All Def and Amazon's Laugh After Dark series, and his stand-up clips have drawn more than 100 million views online. He has also appeared on podcasts including About Last Night, Robert Kelly's You Know What Dude, Greg Fitzsimmons' Fitzdog Radio and Doug Benson's Doug Loves Movies and Benson Interruption. In 2025 he released his debut special, Green Monster, on Amazon Prime Video as part of the Laugh After Dark banner, which was later submitted for consideration for the 2026 Grammy Awards. Hollingsworth also created and hosts the live show True Story, in which comedians perform stand-up followed by a Q&A on what was embellished.
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1:15I did it! - UPCOMING SHOWS - BigIrishJay.com/shows
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0:16Front Row Flex
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2:42A Fatback Friday from my Grammy Considered special, Green Monster
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1:36I'm not an animal -UPCOMING SHOWS- BigIrishJay.com/shows
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1:14When you bomb so hard you get kicked out of the agency… | Boo Podcast
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0:58Asking too much!
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0:47So close!
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0:39When the after death tribute goes horribly wrong! | Boo podcast new episode out now!
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1:2615 Seconds on stage. - UPCOMING SHOWS - BigIrishJay.com/shows
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1:11Nope -UPCOMING SHOWS- BigIrishJay.com/shows
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0:50Talk about it
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1:24Fatback Flashback -UPCOMING SHOWS- BigIrishJay.com/shows
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2:05One night to one week... UPCOMING SHOWS - BigIrishJay.com/shows
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0:36Nope -UPCOMING SHOWS- BigIrishJay.com/shows
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0:16In honor of @justintietjen's birthday that we're celebrating tonight.
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0:28The age old question....
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3:19You ALWAYS gotta...
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0:32A quick Fatback Friday! -UPCOMING SHOWS- BigIrishJay.com/shows
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0:58Full special on Amazon prime - Green Monster
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1:16A (wait for the end)!
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1:23ch ch changes -UPCOMING SHOWS- BigIrishJay.com/shows
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0:40Patriots fan BOOED at Seattle Comedy Club
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2:12Share less - UPCOMING SHOWS - BigIrishJay.com/shows
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0:48I'd need couples therapy after this
1.6K viewsFrequently asked questions
Who is Big Irish Jay?
Big Irish Jay is the professional name of Jay Hollingsworth, an American stand-up comedian, actor and writer.
Where is Jay Hollingsworth from?
Jay Hollingsworth is originally from the Pacific Northwest, and after moving to the East Coast he developed his act on the stages of Boston, Massachusetts.
What competitions has Jay Hollingsworth won?
Known for a charmingly brutal style, Jay Hollingsworth won first place in the March Comedy Madness Competition and The Best of Boston, and he was a finalist in the Bay Area Black Comedy Competition.
Where has Jay Hollingsworth appeared on screen?
Jay Hollingsworth has appeared on All Def and on Amazon's Laugh After Dark series.
What is Green Monster?
Green Monster is Jay Hollingsworth's debut special, released in 2025 on Amazon Prime Video under the Laugh After Dark banner and later submitted for consideration for the 2026 Grammy Awards.
Which podcasts has Jay Hollingsworth been on?
Jay Hollingsworth has appeared on podcasts including About Last Night, Robert Kelly's You Know What Dude, Greg Fitzsimmons' Fitzdog Radio and Doug Benson's Doug Loves Movies and Benson Interruption.
What is True Story?
True Story is a live show created and hosted by Jay Hollingsworth, in which comedians perform stand-up and then take a Q&A on what they embellished.
