Who Is Jon Lajoie?

Jon Lajoie is a Canadian comedian, actor, rapper, singer, musician, and Internet celebrity. He’s known for his comedy videos on YouTube and his roles in the television series The League and Kroll Show. He was born Jonathan Lajoie on August 21, 1980 in Montreal, Canada.

Early Life & Career

Lajoie was accepted into McGill University at the age of 16 to study political science. After two years he decided to pursue comedy instead. From 2005 to 2014 he performed in comedy clubs across Canada with an emphasis on stand-up and sketch comedy.

Rise to Fame

Lajoie's rise to fame began when he released his first video “Everyday Normal Guy” in 2008. The song quickly became a hit and gained him millions of views on YouTube. During this time he also appeared in music videos with The Lonely Island and T-Pain. In 2009 he created his own YouTube channel and began releasing original comedy skits that were viewed by millions of people.

Television & Music

In 2009 Lajoie was cast in the show The League as Taco MacArthur. He was a main character for five seasons until the show ended in 2015. In 2012 he released an album titled You Want Some of This? which included some of his most popular songs from YouTube including “Show Me Your Genitals” and “High as F**k”.

Personal Life

Lajoie is married to Katie Chonacas with whom he has two children. He currently lives in Los Angeles but returns to Montreal often to visit family and friends.