Jay Pharoah is best known for his six-season run on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. He dazzled the nation with his stellar impressions of President Barack Obama, Jay-Z, Denzel Washington, Kanye West and many others. The comedian also excited audiences with his memorable character Principal Daniel Frye, based on Pharoah’s actual high school principal.
The actor has had extensive experience in movies and television as well. Audiences got a taste of Pharoah’s dramatic side in Showtime’s “White Famous” and Steven Spoderberg’s “Unsane.” Pharoah will return to comedy in the upcoming film “2 Minutes of Fame” alongside Katt Williams. He also has played many fun supporting roles in movies such as the Lionsgate/CBS Films comedy “Get a Job” featuring Miles teller and Anna Kendrick, Universal’s “Ride Along” opposite Kevin Hart and Ice Cube, and Chris Rock’s “Top Five.”
Pharoah is currently working on his second stand-up special. The comedian is now headlining clubs and colleges throughout the country.
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