b.December 29th, 1993

Chicago, IL

Age

29

astrological Sign

Deep Dish Pizza

At just the very young age of 21, Jayson Acevedo performed in six English-speaking stand up comedy showcases in Paris, France as part of his affectionately dubbed "Latino In Paris" Comedy Tour. That same year in August, Acevedo received the opportunity of a lifetime by being invited to perform at the world's largest arts festival, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland. The same festival at which SNL's Michael Che & The Daily Show's Trevor Noah performed.

Now 29, Acevedo has yet to clean his room. Acevedo continues to perform regularly throughout the city of Chicago at notable venues such as Laugh Factory, Zanies, The Second City, The Comedy Bar, The Revival, House of Blues, UP Comedy Club, his nephews house along with many other comedy/variety showcases & comedy clubs in Chicago & beyond.

Acevedo was most recently invited and chosen to be a featured performer for the 2022 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival in Jamestown, NY. The festival regularly attracts visitors from over 45 states annually and featured headliners this year included Kevin Nealon, Rob Schneider, David Spade & Margaret Cho.

Acevedo was also invited to perform as part of the NBCUniversal/Second City BreakOut Comedy Festival (‘17 & ‘18) & was also chosen among 200 auditionees as a 2017 NBCUniversal/Second City Bob Curry Fellow, which is a unique fellowship that boasts a rigorous master program for serious minded talent seeking a career in sketch comedy & is only awarded to exceptional talent selected by audition and adjudicated by Second City directors and producers. This led to being cast in a 10 week sold out run of The Second City's Diversity & Inclusion Flagship Show Urban Twist.

In addition, he has also opened and shared the stage with many notable performers including...

Tim Meadows (Saturday Night Live)

Jeff Ross (Comedy Central Roasts, Bumping Mics)

Chris Redd (Saturday Night Live)

Hari Kondabolu (Netflix, The Problem with Apu)

George Perez (Joe Rogan Experience, Showtime)

Ian Edwards (Comedy Central “The New Negroes”)

Nick Guerra (NBC’s Tonight Show)

Godfrey (Showtime/Comedy Central)

Steven Michael Quezada (Breaking Bad)

Steve Rannazzisi (FX's The League)

Reno Collier (Blue Collar Comedy Tour)

John Roy (Conan, Last Comic Standing)

Acevedo finally filmed his very first unique comedy special "Lonely Wit" in 2018 in front of an oversold hometown crowd & self-released the hour long improvised musical stand up comedy experience back in April of 2019 & is available now for viewing here and available to stream exclusively on Spotify.

Acevedo's comedy has proven to translate well around the world, having told jokes in 4 different countries (France, Scotland, Colombia, & Mexico). Acevedo was recently & chosen to proudly represent the City of Chicago in Mexico City as part of the 2019 Year of Chicago Theatre by "Choose Chicago," the official destination marketing organization for the city in direct partnership with the legendary Second City.

National Comedy Festival Credits include but not limited to…

The 2022 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival (Jamestown, NY)

World Comedy Expo 22’ (Chicago)

NoHo Comedy Fest (Los Angeles)

6th Borough Comedy Fest (NY/NJ)

Memphis Comedy Fest (Tennessee)

Oak City Comedy Fest (Raleigh, NC)

Cape Fear Comedy Fest (Wilmington, NC)

Altercation Comedy Fest (Austin, TX)

Omaha Comedy Fest (Omaha, NE)

Floodwater Comedy Fest (Iowa City, IA)

Today, Acevedo can be heard claiming he's better at being Adele than Adele.