Jason Ross (writer)
Jason Ross | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of California, Santa Barbara |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Years active | 2003– |
| Style | Comedic |
| Television | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon The Daily Show The President Show |
| Spouse | Nicole Revere |
| Children | 2 |
Jason Ross is an American writer and seven-time Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series winner.
Early life and education
[edit]Ross grew up in Chico, California, in the 1970s and 80s and graduated from Chico Senior High School in 1988.[1][2][3] He attended the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he was a 1993 Collegiate Gold Circle Awards winner for his work at Daily Nexus.[4] He served as the news editor at Daily Nexus before being promoted to editor-in-chief[2] and graduated from UCSB in 1993.[5]
Career
[edit]Journalism
[edit]Ross followed a journalism career and was a writer for his hometown Chico News & Review after college.[6]
The Daily Show
[edit]Ross joined The Daily Show in 2002,[2] where he ended up spending 11 years, finally departing in June 2013.[7] As a staff writer, he was awarded seven Emmy Awards.
He also helped to write the show's two best-selling books, America and Earth.[8]
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
[edit]Ross joined Late Night with Jimmy Fallon for the 2013–14 television season.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Ross currently lives in Los Angeles, California.[10] He is married to Nicole Revere and has two children.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Smith, Ken (September 20, 2012). "The Constitution walks into a bar". Chico News & Review. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Constitution Day Address" (PDF). California State University, Chico. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ^ Layne, Ken (March 21, 2013). ""Daily Show" Writer Jason Ross On Writing For Free and Breaking Into Comedy". The Awl. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ^ "1993 - Awards For Student Work Gold Circle Awards - Collegiate Recipients". Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ^ "Milestones". UC Santa Barbara Alumni Association. Fall 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ^ "Laughing with Purpose" (PDF). Vanguard. Spring 2013. pp. 8–9. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ "Moment of Zen - Jason Ross". The Daily Show. June 27, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ^ "'Daily Show' Writer Jason Ross to Speak on Constitution Day". California State University, Chico. August 27, 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ^ "Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series - 2014". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ^ Havlan, J.R. "Episode 41: Jason Ross". AllThingsComedy.com. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Jason Ross at IMDb
- American television writers
- American male television writers
- Living people
- People from Chico, California
- University of California, Santa Barbara alumni
- Screenwriters from New York City
- Screenwriters from California
- 21st-century American screenwriters
- Primetime Emmy Award winners
- 21st-century American male writers