About Jay Leno
Jay Leno was born James Douglas Muir Leno on April 28, 1950, in New Rochelle, New York, and grew up in Andover, Massachusetts. He earned a degree from Emerson College in Boston, where he began performing stand-up comedy in local clubs. Leno relocated to Los Angeles in the 1970s to pursue comedy full time, building a reputation as one of the busiest touring stand-up comedians in the country. He first appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson on March 2, 1977, and became a regular guest host in 1987 after serving as Carson's substitute host from 1986. In 1992 Leno succeeded Carson as permanent host of The Tonight Show on NBC, a position he held until September 2009, when Conan O'Brien took over. Leno returned to host the program from March 2010 until his final episode on February 6, 2014. Throughout his television career he continued to perform stand-up comedy regularly, and he is also known for his long-running web series Jay Leno's Garage.
Videos (1,539)
Videos 697 to 720 of 1,539.
4:50Ariel Atom - Jay Leno's Garage
485K views
20:15Restoration Blog: November 2016 - Jay Leno's Garage
483.8K views
9:351967 Lamborghini Miura P400 - Jay Leno's Garage
481.6K views
31:22History of Trans-Am with FOX NASCAR's Mike Joy
479K views
9:31Jay Drives In A 1958 Edsel Roundup With Martha Stewart - Jay Leno's Garage
478.8K views
16:391960 Autobianchi Bianchina Trasformabile - Jay Leno’s Garage
477.1K views
9:482012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster - Jay Leno's Garage
477K views
18:45Rotary Engine Motorcycle? 1975 Suzuki RE5 - Jay Leno's Garage
475.4K views
23:39Nethercutt’s 1931 Bugatti Type 51 Dubos Coupe | Jay Leno's Garage
475.1K views
18:13Carbon Fiber Wheels Road Test - Jay Leno's Garage
474.1K views
28:17Tesla Designer Franz von Holzhausen's 400HP V8 Pontiac Solstice! | Jay Leno's Garage
471.4K views
18:342023 Mercedes-AMG G63 4X4 Squared
470.6K views
1:01Jay’s Back for Season 2 on CNBC - Jay Leno's Garage
468K views
28:43The Car The British Tried To Ban: The Lotus Carlton | Jay Leno's Garage
467.7K views
20:18Jack Mintz’ 1965 Mustang - Jay Leno's Garage
467K views
7:50Mazda Cosmo 110S - Jay Leno's Garage
466.5K views
31:16Ringbrothers Turn a $50k "Unwanted" 1971 Aston Martin Into a 1,100HP Monster! | Jay Leno's Garage
465.6K views
13:132004 Honda Valkyrie Rune - Jay Leno's Garage
465.3K views
21:21Paul Rusnak’s Legendary 1946 Packard Clipper: Journey of Escape and Restoration | Jay Leno’s Garage
465.2K views
17:331967 Hoffman Citroën 2CV - Jay Leno's Garage
464.2K views
3:46Car Bros’ Fierri - Jay Leno’s Garage
463.3K views
30:04Look Rich for Cheap | Assess and Caress with Donald Osborne & Jay Leno
461.6K views
7:14Royal Enfield Motorcycle Sidecars - Jay Leno's Garage
460.6K views
35:01The ACTUAL 1964 1/2 Mustang Indy Pace Car - Bill Ford Reveals Rare Secrets with Jay Leno!
460K viewsGuest appearances (131)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Jay Leno.
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7:37David Letterman Reveals His True Feelings about Jay Leno Hosting Tonight Show, Johnny Carson 1991
Johnny Carson
9.8M views
0:58Watch Adam Carolla's Head Explode as Jay Leno Confirms This Rumor | DM CLIPS | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
5.2M views
4:58Watch Adam Carolla's Head Explode When Jay Leno Confirms This Insane Rumor | DM CLIPS | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
3.2M views
5:10Jay Leno Vents About Flying on The Airlines, on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson - 08/07/1987
Johnny Carson
2.6M views
3:19Jay Leno's First Stand up Comedy Appearance on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show 1977
Johnny Carson
1.5M views
0:54Jay Leno hated this one
Henry Cho
1.3M views
6:03Carl Weathers on Training With Arnold Schwarzenegger During Predator | Jay Leno Guest Host
Johnny Carson
958.3K views
5:54Jay Leno on Political Correctness - Late Night with Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers
714.2K views
1:15:44Dr Phil LIVE! With Jay Leno, Wayne Brady, & Jaleel White | Holiday Special Part One
Adam Ray
703.1K views
7:31The Wonderful Betty White Sits Down With Jay Leno and Johnny | Carson Tonight Show
Johnny Carson
697.2K views
2:35This Joke Made Jay Leno Want To KICK ME OUT | Henry Cho Comedy
Henry Cho
585.3K views
59:31Jay Leno - Comedy, Cars & Stories From My Life
Konstantin Vadimovich Kisin
488.5K views
1:05:18Howie Forces Jay Leno to Expose Yet Untold Explosive Truth About Late Night Wars
Howie Mandel
403.1K views
1:53Jay Leno you are the Father ! ..... by GloZell
GloZell
297.8K views
1:13:46Cars featuring Jay Leno | I Don't Know About That with Jim Jefferies
Jim Jefferies
283.2K views
0:55Jeff and Walter thank Jay Leno | JEFF DUNHAM
Jeff Dunham
281.8K views
0:29Jay Leno's Garage - Gabriel Iglesias
Gabriel Iglesias
253.8K views
1:14Super Sexy Swedish Blonde Girl Loves Jay Leno...GloZell
GloZell
218.6K views
0:29Craig vs. Wild part 2 on The Jay Leno Show!!! 10/26/09 10pm.
Kyle Dunnigan
207.9K views
1:23:11Jay Leno | The Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan | FULL EPISODE 26
Neal Brennan
207.2K views
0:58JAY LENO'S DORITOS | YOU MADE IT WEIRD
Pete Holmes
179.7K views
1:48Who Put a "Gremlin" in Jay Leno's Garage? | JEFF DUNHAM
Jeff Dunham
178.7K views
1:36Jay Leno pays a visit to MY garage! | JEFF DUNHAM
Jeff Dunham
155.7K views
1:54Jay Leno Diss Rap (by Milonakis)
Andy Milonakis
152.3K viewsChannels on this page: Johnny Carson, Dave Rubin, Henry Cho, Seth Meyers, Adam Ray, Konstantin Vadimovich Kisin, Howie Mandel, GloZell, Jim Jefferies, Jeff Dunham, Gabriel Iglesias, Kyle Dunnigan, Neal Brennan, Pete Holmes, Andy Milonakis
Frequently asked questions
Where did Jay Leno grow up?
Jay Leno was born James Douglas Muir Leno on April 28, 1950, in New Rochelle, New York, and grew up in Andover, Massachusetts.
How did Jay Leno start in stand-up?
Jay Leno began performing stand-up in local clubs in Boston, where he earned a degree from Emerson College, and later moved to Los Angeles in the 1970s, where he built a reputation as one of the busiest touring stand-up comedians in the country.
When was Jay Leno first on The Tonight Show?
Jay Leno first appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson on March 2, 1977, served as Carson's substitute host from 1986 and became a regular guest host in 1987.
When did Jay Leno host The Tonight Show?
Jay Leno succeeded Johnny Carson as permanent host of The Tonight Show on NBC in 1992 and held the job until September 2009, when Conan O'Brien took over. He returned in March 2010 and hosted until his final episode on February 6, 2014.
What is Jay Leno's Garage?
Jay Leno's Garage is a long-running web series by Jay Leno, who kept performing stand-up regularly throughout his television career.
