His work has been recognized by Just for Laughs, Time Out New York, Vulture, and Variety.
[1] He attended University of Alabama for his MFA in acting, for which he performed a short stand-up set.
[2] Jurden relocated to New York City and began doing open mics.
His material often draws on his experiences as a Black, queer person from the American south.
[4] He released his first comedy album Jay Jurden, Y'all in 2020, which debuted at number one on iTunes.