My family has always supported me a thousand percent. My sister once sold her jewelry so I could pay for gas money to get up to New York for a show. And that's amazing. But you get too much of that, you start depending on it. Jay Pharoah amazedependfamily share on social
In the clubs, it's all out and you can say whatever as the character. TV has standards. Jay Pharoah characterclubstandard Change image and share on social
Making people laugh is the greatest gift you can give, so I'm never going to stop that. Jay Pharoah giftgivegreat Change image and share on social
I'm known for impressions and family stories. Jay Pharoah familyimpressionstory Change image and share on social
When I got to the stage, it was like a release, you know what I mean? Because it was like, 'Oh, people like me. People like me. They're listening to what I have to say. They're not judging me on how I look; they're judging me on what I'm saying.' So to me, that's what's worth it, and that's what comedians have. Jay Pharoah comedianjudgelisten share on social
I am the product of hustlers who taught me how to do it. They gave me a hustler's ambition. Not a bad thing to get from your parents. But hustling only gets you so far. You have to trust yourself. And you have to be ready to fall on your face and be okay when it happens. Jay Pharoah ambitionbadface share on social
The best comedians and the best rappers can make you laugh and can make you cry... I believe I've been blessed with that gift to make you do just that. Jay Pharoah blesscomediancry Change image and share on social
Snoop Dogg is hilarious. T.I. is really funny. Who else? 50 Cent is hilarious. Jay-Z is funny. I've met him, but he's funny in interviews. He was funny when I saw him, too. Ludacris is funny. Everybody is. Rappers are funny, a lot of them. Jay Pharoah centdoggfunny share on social