JASON DEROSSE is a Los Angeles based, Canadian Actor and Writer, currently with Groundlings Sunday Company and a Performer at UCB LA.
Jason is an alumni of the Toronto Second City Mainstage, The Comedy Bar's flagship shows; Sunday Night Live, and their award winning improvised Frat Party Show.
Jason is a 4 time Canadian Comedy Award Winner, including Best Male Improviser. He wrote and performed three hit Fringe stage shows, and has been listed as “#1 Artists to Watch” and “Comedy Show of The Year” by NOW Magazine.
Jason’s Television and Film career has crossed borders beginning in Canada, where he lead series like Meet The Family, Scare Tactics and Hotbox. He starred in over 50 National Commercials including his role as The Diet Pepsi “Forever Young Guy” in 10 spots and for Whiskas as “Hank The Cat”, in which he was nominated for a Performance Bessie Award. He wrote and starred in digital series and short films, being nominated on CBC Short Film Of The Year.
Moving to the USA in 2018, Jason continued his television work on shows like Minx, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and FOX Sports NFL Sketches. He’s also starred in over 20 more National Commercials.
Catch Jason on the digital series like Staffing Solutions and Any Given Weeknight here.
DEROSSE IS ONE OF THE MOST NATURALLY GIFTED SKETCH AND IMPROV COMICS - Glenn Sumi, NOW Magazine
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DEROSSE BRINGS THE HOUSE DOWN WITH ONE-LINERS AND (HIS) REACTIONS. - Cat Elliott, Casting Network News
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JASON DEROSSE CAN GET A LAUGH BY JUST LOOKING AT THE AUDIENCE - Richard Ouzounian, The Toronto Star
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DEROSSE IS ONE OF THE MOST NATURALLY GIFTED SKETCH AND IMPROV COMICS - Glenn Sumi, NOW Magazine 〰️ DEROSSE BRINGS THE HOUSE DOWN WITH ONE-LINERS AND (HIS) REACTIONS. - Cat Elliott, Casting Network News 〰️ JASON DEROSSE CAN GET A LAUGH BY JUST LOOKING AT THE AUDIENCE - Richard Ouzounian, The Toronto Star 〰️
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NOW MAGAZINE: NNNN!
“ I'd watch them do anything“ NOW Magazine
NOW'S TOP 10 COMEDY SHOW OF THE YEAR!
Best of Fringe! Critic's Pick! Patron's Pick! and NOW Magazine's #1 Artist To Watch!
SECOND CITY - THE MEME-ING OF LIFE
"very, very, very, very, very, very funny." Toronto Star
S. C. - WE'VE TOTALLY PROBABLY GOT THIS
Dora Award Nominated!
SECOND CITY - LIVE WRONG AND PROSPER
"this revue belongs to DeRosse" NOW Magazine
S. C. - DREAMS REALLY DO COME TRUE... AND OTHER LIES
"not even a minute in, when the belly laughs start coming." Toronto Star
CCA: BEST IMPROV TROUPE
Toronto's Elite Improv Show, which ran for 13 years.
CCA WINNER: BEST SKETCH TROUPE
Notable hosts: Tatiana Maslany, Nathan Fielder, Andy Kindler, and many more.
TORONTO FRINGE FESTIVAL
"... the next generation of great Canadian sketch comedy" Toronto Star
CANADIAN COMEDY AWARDS
Winner of 4 CCAs:
Best Male Improviser, Best Sketch Troupe, Best Improv Troupe, Best Play.
GROUNDLINGS SUNDAY COMPANY MEMBER
Upcoming!
UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGACE PERFORMER
Shows Include: Seven Minutes In Heaven, Maple AssssCat, and more.