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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1:25Zer Vill be question... -UPCOMING SHOWS- BigIrishJay.com/shows
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2:58Worst Halloween Candies
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1:16Someone mad...
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1:01Every time I come home from the road.
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2:18For Ma part 2 -UPCOMING SHOWS- BigIrishJay.com/shows
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0:16Wiggle wiggle
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1:24No More Questions -UPCOMING SHOWS- BigIrishJay.com/shows
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0:57It's a and story time...
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0:53I don't think I can - UPCOMING SHOWS - BigIrishJay.com/shows
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2:46Joke from 14 years ago. Go Pats
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1:54New Rule...
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3:18The Fats do not agree
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0:56A Fat Back Friday comedy clip!
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2:56My tragedy -UPCOMING SHOWS- BigIrishJay.com/shows
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1:35Not me!
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2:39How I met your mother -UPCOMING SHOWS- BigIrishJay.com/shows
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0:52Get it Portland!
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1:26Eviction notice!
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2:28Never forget... -UPCOMING SHOWS- BigIrishJay.com/shows
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0:41Don't need the help, thanks (@laughboston 3/15 & 3/16)
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2:04I got ya -UPCOMING SHOWS- BigIrishJay.com/shows
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0:49no imports -UPCOMING SHOWS- BigIrishJay.com/shows
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2:52Basic is better! UPCOMING SHOWS BigIrishJay.com/shows
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4:59Basic Bitch...
2.8K 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.
