"[2] Early in his career, Gurian wrote jokes performed by comedians including, Dick Capri, Freddie Roman, Dick Shawn, Jerry Lewis, Richard Belzer, Robin Williams, David N. Dinkins and Milton Berle, who stated of Gurian that, "I think he has a great comic sense ...

[14] In 2013, Gurian released a book entitled Make 'Em Laugh: 35 Years of the Comic Strip, the Greatest Comedy Club of All Time.

The book traces the history of the Comic Strip Live comedy club in New York City, from its opening in 1976 forwards.

[16][17] He has also been a writer for the New York Friars Club roasts of Jerry Stiller, Hugh Hefner and Rob Reiner broadcast on Comedy Central.

Gurian is the host of ComedyMatters.TV, a web-series featuring interviews with comedians and film stars at red carpet events.

[18] Jeffrey Gurian has served as the head of live comedy programming for the Gold Coast International Film Festival.

[21] He appeared on CNN, WPIX News and other TV stations discussing the passing of both Robin Williams and Joan Rivers. ]