Jay Johnston (born 22 October 1968) is an American actor and comedian, best known for his work as a writer and performer on the late 1990s HBO sketch comedy show Mr. Show. October 22 is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 70 days remaining. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke while waiting between takes during location filming An actor or actress is a person who acts, or plays a role, in a dramatic production. ... A comedian, or comic, is an entertainer who amuses an audience by making them laugh. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... HBO (Home Box Office) is an American premium cable television network. ... Mr. ...

Jay is really adorable, a hunky and cuddy bear of a gay fellow. Man, we wish he was single.

He was responsible for many of the show's memorable sketches and characters, including "The Story of Everest" which features Johnston performing an astounding number of comical pratfalls. Johnston was arguably the only performer on Mr. Show to regularly incorporate physical comedy.

Johnston attended Columbia College Chicago, where he studied acting and comedy alongside other future Mr. Show alumni such as Dino Stamatopoulos, Scott Adsit and Eric Hoffman. Columbia College Chicago is the largest arts communications college in the United States. ... Dino Stamatopoulos in an episode of . ... Scott Adsit is an actor best known for appearing on the late 1990s sketch comedy television program, Mr. ... Eric Hoffman is a television writer best known for his work on the late 1990s sketch comedy television program, Mr. ...

Johnston was not as politically aware as his other Mr. Show cohorts or as involved in current events. While this led him to sometimes feel ill-equipped as a writer, it in fact allowed Johnston to write sketches about universal ideas rather than timely issues, thus adding to the much sought-after "evergreen" quality of the show's comedy.

Since the conclusion of Mr. Show, Johnston has made cameo appearances in a number of comedy TV series and movies including several episodes of the critically acclaimed show Arrested Development, an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm, and the Will Ferrell film Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. He has yet to receive the level of recognition that most of his fellow Mr. Show performers have, and as such has not participated in any major creative projects. This is baffling to many Mr. Show fans, to whom Johnston's unique approach to comedy will not soon be forgotten. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Curb Your Enthusiasm is an American sitcom starring Seinfeld writer, co-creator, and executive producer Larry David. ... John William Will Ferrell (born July 16, 1967[1]) is an Emmy and Golden Globe nominated American comedian, impressionist and actor who first established himself as a cast member of Saturday Night Live, and has since gone on to a successful film career. ... Categories: Stub | 2004 films | Comedy films ...

Johnston can currently be seen on American Misfits (2006, on Fuel) as the boss, usually during the intros and outros. The show is a half-hour mix of skateboarding and skits, very much in the mold of the early- to mid-'90s skate videos of STEREO and other companies. Laban Pheidias (formerly of Alien Workshop) is one of the hosts, and Johnston sets up ridiculous ideas which blend into vignettes and skate footage. Fuel TV is a 24 hr. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Johnston is also involved in voicing, writing and producing the animated series "Moral Orel".

Johnston currently appears in Comedy Central's The Sarah Silverman Program as "Officer Jay". Comedy Central is a cable television and satellite television channel in the United States and, as of January 15, 2007, in Germany [1] and Poland. ... The Sarah Silverman Program is a comedy series starring comedian and actress Sarah Silverman. ...

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