Jared Jekyll

Height: 163 cm

Jared is a multidisciplinary writer & performer with a B.A. in Music Theatre from the Australian Institute of Music. Their comedic prowess has cemented them as a familiar face on the Australian Fi ...Show More

Jared is a multidisciplinary writer & performer with a B.A. in Music Theatre from the Australian Institute of Music. Their comedic prowess has cemented them as a familiar face on the Australian Film, TV & Stand Up Comedy circuit.They been seen and heard on The Comedy Channel, Triple J, and the ABC. A sought-after support act, having opened for international acts Tony Hinchcliffe, Tom Green, DJ Douggpound and Ari Shaffir.They have performed stand-up all around Australia including The Sydney Comedy Festival, Melbourne Comedy Festival, Perth Fringe & Adelaide Fringe festival. They have performed abroad in New Zealand, London, New York (UCB), and Los Angeles (Westside Comedy Theatre & The Comedy Store).In 2017 Jared won 'Best Supporting Actor' at the SIFF for Must Go Faster's "Jinxed"; in 2018 they starred in Stefan Hunt's "We're All Going To Die" alongside Hugo Weaving; and in 2019 they won 'Best Actor' at the SF3 for their performance in Joel Perlgut's "Sad Sachs".As a playwright, they have penned over 12 shows that have been staged across Australia at multiple festivals, including The Sydney Comedy Festival, the Adelaide Fringe, Tasmania's Festival of Voices and the Melbourne Cabaret Festival: garnering rave reviews, repeat seasons and award nominations including 'Best Cabaret' and 'Best Comedy'.They have appeared as hero talent in commercials for KFC, Hahn Beer, Pizza Hut, Doritos, ANZ, Dimetapp, Zinus and many others. Hide