Acclaimed TV late-night-show host, admired standup comedian, best-selling children’s book author, much-in-demand corporate speaker, TV and movie voice-over artist, pioneering car builder and mechanic, and philanthropist. Jay Leno is widely characterized as “the hardest working man in show business.”

Leno’s late-night television ratings domination included two decades as the host of the No. 1-rated The Tonight Show With Jay Leno. After the first two years, Leno never lost a single ratings year in which he served as host.

This fall, Leno brings back the classic game show You Bet Your Life. This comedy show wrapped in a game show will feature two strangers paired up to play for prize money by answering trivia questions correctly. Co-hosted by Kevin Eubanks and produced by Tom Werner and David Hurwitz, You Bet Your Life will deliver a fun series filled with the warmth and laughter that America needs now. 

Leno also currently produces and is host of the CNBC primetime series Jay Leno’s Garage, now in its sixth season. Jay Leno’s Garage explores the world of cars, never forgetting that it’s the people behind the wheel who provide the real stories. The series debuted in October 2015 and delivered CNBC’s most-watched first season in network history. New episodes of “Jay Leno’s Garage can be viewed on CNBC or CNBC On Demand throughout the year.

The show is an outgrowth of the Jay Leno’s Garage YouTube channel, which Leno produces and has an international following on the Web and has garnered several Emmy Awards and nominations for Outstanding Special Class-Short-Format Nonfiction Programs.

His new product line Jay Leno’s Garage Advanced Vehicle Care launched in December 2016 and has been well received by the automotive industry worldwide. Products are available at lenosgarage.com.

Along with his CNBC show, Leno is currently on-air with various other television series, including Last Man Standing. When he’s not on TV, Leno performs more than 100 standup shows annually across the country and internationally; participates in numerous charity and corporate events; does voice-overs for animated series; pens children’s books; and writes a monthly column for various automotive magazines. And in his “spare” time (as if he has any), he enjoys working on his collection of classic cars and motorcycles. In fact, he has built a number of cars, including an acclaimed eco-car in his eco-friendly green garage.

Leno is the recipient of many honors, including Emmy, People’s Choice and TV Guide awards; a Harris Poll selection as the most popular star on television; the Hasty Pudding Award at Harvard University; the Mark Twain Prize; the Patriot Award, given by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society; a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame; and being the first person to drive the pace car of all major NASCAR events.

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