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 769 to 792 of 1,539.
35:54Driving the Gordon Murray Automotive T.50 + McLaren F1 & P1 Comparison | Jay Leno's Garage
403.5K views
16:31Restoration Blog: December 2015 - Jay Leno's Garage
403K views
18:20The Pontiac That Saved a Life: Jay’s 1965 Grand Prix | Jay Leno’s Garage
403K views
18:231965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale - Jay Leno's Garage
397.3K views
24:471932 Bugatti Type 49 - Jay Leno’s Garage
396.7K views
14:501930 Indian Chief - Jay Leno's Garage
395.9K views
3:45Take a 360˚ Virtual Reality Drive with Jay Leno in a 1954 Jaguar XK120! - Jay Leno's Garage
395.1K views
7:48Offroading with Ivan "Ironman" Stewart - Jay Leno's Garage
394.1K views
19:361934 Frazer Nash - Jay Leno’s Garage
392.4K views
35:06Jay Leno Drives the Rare 1953 Hudson Hornet Convertible Coupe | Jay Leno's Garage
392.1K views
16:051991 Porsche Targa "Honor Roll" Restored By Singer - Jay Leno’s Garage
388.2K views
8:39Jay Leno Drives A Sidecar For The First Time - Jay Leno’s Garage
387.9K views
3:16Jay's Top 10 Mustangs - Jay Leno's Garage
387.8K views
20:271940 Indian Four with the Sidecar - Jay Leno's Garage
385.1K views
10:10Arai Helmets - Jay Leno's Garage
383.8K views
24:36Joe Kugel's 1932 Ford Roadster "MyWay"
383.2K views
27:551954 Lancia Aurelia Outlaw
380.6K views
12:36Banks Sidewinder S-10 - Jay Leno's Garage
379.6K views
21:597fifteen Motorworks Troy Indy Special
378K views
20:201937 Jaguar SS100 Replica - Jay Leno's Garage
374K views
17:492014 Morgan 3 Wheeler - Jay Leno's Garage
373.8K views
4:421941 American LaFrance Firetruck - Jay Leno's Garage
373.2K views
12:11Brough Superior Moto2 GP - Jay Leno's Garage
370.5K views
22:55Jay Leno & Shark Tank's Robert Herjavec Test the Insane 2023 Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster
369.6K 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
208K 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.
