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 937 to 960 of 1,539.
9:39Revival Cycles - Jay Leno's Garage
235.3K views
43:52Bisimoto’s Porsche 935 K3V | Jay Leno's Garage
235K views
0:50A Special Message From Our Founder - Jay Leno's Garage
234.8K views
8:58Waterless Engine Coolant Revisited - Jay Leno's Garage
232.8K views
9:491953 Allard J2X MKII - Jay Leno's Garage
232.6K views
28:26Jay Leno Tests the 1986 Porsche 911 BB Hybrid: A Turbo Killer! | Jay Leno's Garage
232.3K views
29:06Jay Leno's Free Lamborghini is Worth What? | Poster Stars | Assess and Caress on Jay Leno's Garage
229.6K views
5:46Engine Test Stands - Jay Leno's Garage
229.2K views
22:28Fun Under $35,000 | Assess and Caress with Donald Osborne & Jay Leno
228.3K views
25:46Italian V8: 1930 Lancia Dilambda
228.1K views
25:19The 1938 Phantom Corsair: The "Flying Wombat" That Was Too Futuristic to Live | Jay Leno's Garage
227.6K views
34:152025 Bentley Continental GT Speed | Jay Leno's Garage
227K views
8:112015 Toyota RAV4 Rally Car - Jay Leno's Garage
225.1K views
16:26Future Performance Collectible: Cadillac CTS-V | Jay Leno's Garage
225K views
7:54NextEngine's 3D Scanner - Jay Leno's Garage
224.9K views
9:01The Lexus LFA Supercar - Jay Leno's Garage
224.7K views
0:27Taking the Countach for a spin and initial impressions of its driving experience
224.6K views
19:23Nethercutt Collection: 1923 Hispano Suiza
224.5K views
17:19Which Non-American Muscle Car Appreciated Most? | Assess and Caress on Jay Leno's Garage
224.2K views
30:02Jewels of the Dawn: The 1907 Ford Model S Price Surges 66% | Assess and Caress on Jay Leno's Garage
223K views
25:201989 Land Cruiser Fire Truck - Jay Leno’s Garage
222.1K views
0:22Mercury, for those who don't remember... | Jay Leno's Garage
220.9K views
25:52Canyon Carving In Morgan Super 3 - Jay Leno's Garage
220.5K views
3:58Jay Leno, Keith Urban, And The 2011 Pagani Huayra - Jay Leno's Garage
220.3K 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.
