Jay Pharoah

Produced by Guild Hall in association with Chris Mack. His first comedy show on a Hamptons stage! Jay Pharoah, is an American actor, stand-up comedian, impressionist, rapper, and voice actor. Currently entering his sixth season of SNL, Pharoah is well known for his stellar impressions of President Barack Obama, Jay Z, Denzel Washington, Kanye West, and many others. Pharoah also made a splash with his memorable SNL character, Principal Daniel Frye, based on Pharoah’s actual high school principal. Pharoah developed his comedy skills at a young age, training in local comedy clubs. He went on to tour in the UK and US. Jay’s first Showtime special, CAN I BE ME premiered in August, and in July he hosted BET’s first NBA Players Awards. He shot flashy roles in Universal’s RIDE ALONG opposite Kevin Hart and Ice Cube, CBS Films’ GET A JOB directed by Dylan Kidd, Chris Rock’s film TOP FIVE and the Independent Film INTRAMURAL.