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Leslie Jones

Stand-Up Comedian & Actress; Former Cast Member on "Saturday Night Live"

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Leslie Jones Biography

Annette Jones, better known as Leslie Jones, is an American comedian and actress who was a cast member and writer on Saturday Night Live from 2013 to 2019. Jones has been a featured performer at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal and the Aspen Comedy Festival, and starred in the Ghostbusters reboot as Patty Tolan, alongside Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, and Kate McKinnon. In 2017 and 2018, Jones was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on SNL.

Jones started to do stand-up comedy in college in 1987, when a friend signed her up for a "Funniest Person on Campus" contest. After she won the contest, Jones left school and moved to Los Angeles. She performed at regular clubs and worked at Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles and UPS to make ends meet. Mother Love and Dave Chappelle encouraged her to move to New York City to hone her craft for two years, where she appeared on BET's ComicView before returning to Los Angeles. She performed at The Comedy Store in West Hollywood, but received unfavorable reviews. She opened up for Jamie Foxx and was booed by the audience. Feeling discouraged, Jones stopped performing for three years.

In December 2013, Saturday Night Live held a casting call to add at least one African-American woman to the show, and Jones auditioned. Sasheer Zamata was added as a featured player, while Jones and LaKendra Tookes were hired as writers.

After appearing on the first and third episodes of the 40th season, hosted by Chris Pratt and Bill Hader, Jones was promoted to the cast as a featured player, making her official debut on the October 25, 2014 episode hosted by Jim Carey. At the age of 47, Jones was the oldest person to join the show as a cast member. Jones' addition marked the first time in SNL history that the show's cast included more than one African-American woman.

In 2017 and 2018, Jones was nominated for an Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on SNL.

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  • Leslie Jones to Host 2020 Emmy Awards Nominations

    “Saturday Night Live” alum and upcoming “Supermarket Sweep” revival host Leslie Jones has been tapped to host the 72nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards nominations, the Television Academy announced Thursday.

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  • HOW TO BOOK Leslie Jones?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Leslie Jones for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Leslie Jones, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Leslie Jones or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Leslie Jones?

    Speaking fees for Leslie Jones, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Leslie Jones charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Leslie Jones, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Leslie Jones?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Leslie Jones for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Leslie Jones for your next private or corporate function.
  • WHAT IS A FULL-SERVICE TALENT BOOKING AGENCY?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Leslie Jones or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Leslie Jones or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Stand-Up Comedian & Actress; Former Cast Member on "Saturday Night Live"

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Leslie Jones Biography

Annette Jones, better known as Leslie Jones, is an American comedian and actress who was a cast member and writer on Saturday Night Live from 2013 to 2019. Jones has been a featured performer at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal and the Aspen Comedy Festival, and starred in the Ghostbusters reboot as Patty Tolan, alongside Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, and Kate McKinnon. In 2017 and 2018, Jones was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on SNL.

Jones started to do stand-up comedy in college in 1987, when a friend signed her up for a "Funniest Person on Campus" contest. After she won the contest, Jones left school and moved to Los Angeles. She performed at regular clubs and worked at Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles and UPS to make ends meet. Mother Love and Dave Chappelle encouraged her to move to New York City to hone her craft for two years, where she appeared on BET's ComicView before returning to Los Angeles. She performed at The Comedy Store in West Hollywood, but received unfavorable reviews. She opened up for Jamie Foxx and was booed by the audience. Feeling discouraged, Jones stopped performing for three years.

In December 2013, Saturday Night Live held a casting call to add at least one African-American woman to the show, and Jones auditioned. Sasheer Zamata was added as a featured player, while Jones and LaKendra Tookes were hired as writers.

After appearing on the first and third episodes of the 40th season, hosted by Chris Pratt and Bill Hader, Jones was promoted to the cast as a featured player, making her official debut on the October 25, 2014 episode hosted by Jim Carey. At the age of 47, Jones was the oldest person to join the show as a cast member. Jones' addition marked the first time in SNL history that the show's cast included more than one African-American woman.

In 2017 and 2018, Jones was nominated for an Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on SNL.

Leslie Jones Videos

  • Game of Jones: Leslie Jones and Seth Watch Game of Thrones' Series Finale
    Leslie Jones joins Seth for a viewing party for the final episode of HBO's Game of Thrones. » Subscribe to Late...
  • Weekend Update: Leslie Jones on Alabama's Abortion Ban - SNL
    Leslie Jones stops by Weekend Update to comment on Alabama passing an abortion ban in an effort to overturn Roe v. Wade. #SNL #PaulRudd #DJKhaled...
  • Leslie Jones on Her Twitter Trolls
    Leslie Jones addresses the much-publicized attacks she recently received on Twitter. » Subscribe to Late Night: http://bit.ly/LateNightSeth » Get...

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FAQs on booking Leslie Jones

  • How to book Leslie Jones?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Leslie Jones for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Leslie Jones, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Leslie Jones or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Leslie Jones?

    Speaking fees for Leslie Jones, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Leslie Jones charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Leslie Jones, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Leslie Jones?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Leslie Jones for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Leslie Jones for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Leslie Jones or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Leslie Jones or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Leslie Jones is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Leslie Jones for your event is available upon request. Leslie Jones generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Cecily Strong, Aidy Bryant, Kenan Thompson, Mindy Kaling and Sasheer Zamata. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Leslie Jones for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Leslie Jones Speaker Videos

  • Game of Jones: Leslie Jones and Seth Watch Game of Thrones' Series Finale
    Leslie Jones joins Seth for a viewing party for the final episode of HBO's Game of Thrones. » Subscribe to Late Night: http://bit.ly/LateNightSeth » Get more Late Night with Seth...
    Weekend Update: Leslie Jones on Alabama's Abortion Ban - SNL
    Leslie Jones stops by Weekend Update to comment on Alabama passing an abortion ban in an effort to overturn Roe v. Wade. #SNL #PaulRudd #DJKhaled #SNL44 Subscribe to...
  • Leslie Jones on Her Twitter Trolls
    Leslie Jones addresses the much-publicized attacks she recently received on Twitter. » Subscribe to Late Night: http://bit.ly/LateNightSeth » Get more Late Night with Seth Meyers:...
    Full Interview with Leslie Jones from 'Saturday Night Live'
    Blake Jarvis sits down and chats with current 'Saturday Night Live' cast member, Leslie Jones, after her performance at Colorado State University. Leslie was at CSU for a short period of time, but...

Leslie Jones News

  • Leslie Jones to Host 2020 Emmy Awards Nominations

    “Saturday Night Live” alum and upcoming “Supermarket Sweep” revival host Leslie Jones has been tapped to host the 72nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards nominations, the Television Academy announced Thursday.

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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