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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2:26Confusion -UPCOMING SHOWS- BigIrishJay.com/shows
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0:58This is special!
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1:18BOO-BQ -UPCOMING SHOWS- BigIrishJay.com/shows
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0:59Yikes!
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0:24I'm a gentleman...
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2:06Call Out Gay
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0:40Oh I'm at 's Laugh Out Lounge Fri/Sat. bigirishjay.com for tix
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0:24Dating
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1:29:53Instant Classic Phil - HollingsWorthless Program Ep. 120
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1:55Booty Entrapment
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1:09Seems catfishy -UPCOMING SHOWS- BigIrishJay.com/shows
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1:57HELL NO
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1:09Worthless Of The Week
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1:17Scariest movie this Halloween
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2:51:09A Three Hour Tour...
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1:29Nightmare?
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3:28Guess I can't get a dog...
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2:10Plus Size / Minus Reality
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2:28Stop eating guys
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1:33Nope! -UPCOMING SHOWS- BigIrishJay.com/shows
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1:05:42The HWP Theory - HollingsWorthless Program Ep. 144
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2:18The heart wants what it wants...
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1:24Wassup Doc
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2:29Fart Jokes
117 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.
