Jason Pierre Jones[1][2] (born June 3, 1967)[3] is a Canadian and American actor, comedian and writer.

From 2016 to 2019 Jones starred in the TBS comedy series The Detour, which he created with his wife Samantha Bee.

When his wife left the show in late December for family leave, Jones was promoted to a full-time correspondent.

He won a significant following at The Daily Show while writing a few pieces about the Denmark cartoons, Carl Monday, and Laguna Beach.

Before Rob Corddry left The Daily Show he said: "Jason Jones has raised the bar too high.

"[6] His exposé on the real values of Wasilla, Alaska, remains one of the most popular segments on the Daily Show website.

[citation needed] In 2014, Jones temporarily left The Daily Show to appear in a pilot for the sitcom Love Is Relative.

[8][9] His reports in Iran included an interview with Newsweek journalist Maziar Bahari, who was arrested after the disputed June 2009 presidential elections.

[11] On October 7, 2014, he co-hosted The Daily Show with his wife Samantha Bee, in the absence of Jon Stewart.

[15] During the program Jones also described Russia as a conservative paradise, noting the nation's relatively low flat tax, pro-gun stance, opposition to gay marriage, and the powerful influence of the Orthodox church.

"[16] Jones has also done various television work with his Canadian sketch comedy troupe The Bobroom, and was the host of Craft Corner Deathmatch on the Style Network in 2005.