Jay Mohr, born in Verona, New Jersey, USA, wanted to be a comedian all of his life. He performed stand-up comedy at colleges, comedy clubs, and such television forums as An Evening at the Improv and Two Drink Minimum. He first gained national attention while a castmember on SNL 25, and became known for his impersonations of such people as Sean Penn and Christopher Walken.


He is a frequent guest on the New York City drive-time radio show "Opie & Anthony," where he adds his own commentary on the bizarre in-studio happenings and, of course, throws in the occasional Christopher Walken impersonation. Has a tattoo on the inside of his bicep that is dated and contains the word "will," in respect of his cousin Will, who was killed by a drunk driver. Jay Mohr is a frequent contributor to "The Jungle," a radio show hosted by Jim Rome. Jay's razor-sharp takes and opinions have earned him the nickname Slam Man on the show. [August 2001] "A constant struggle to get on camera" is what he called "Saturday Night Live" (1975). Suffers from stage fright Is the youngest of five siblings.