| Jon Lajoie |
| Birth name |
Jonathan Lajoie |
| Also known as |
Jon Lajoie, MC Vagina (alter ego) |
| Born |
(1980-08-21) August 21, 1980 (age 32)
Longueuil, Quebec, Canada |
| Origin |
Montreal, Quebec |
| Genres |
Comedy hip hop, comedy rock |
| Occupations |
Comedian, musician, rapper, actor, record producer, director |
| Instruments |
Vocals, guitar, harmonica |
| Labels |
Normal Guy Productions |
| Website |
Official website |
| Notable instruments |
| Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals. |
Jonathan "Jon" Lajoie (born August 21, 1980) is a Canadian comedian, actor, rapper, singer, musician and Internet celebrity from Montreal, Quebec.[1] He gained fame mostly from his YouTube channel, "jonlajoie," posting comedic original songs.
Early life and education [edit]
Lajoie was born in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada, and raised in the South Shore of Montreal. His father is Québécois and his mother is English-Canadian. He graduated from Dawson College's professional theatre program in 2001.[2] Since 2003, he has acted as an English-Canadian musician named Thomas Edison in Radio-Canada's French-Canadian sitcom L'auberge du chien noir.[3]
Career [edit]
Jon Lajoie began his career as a comedian in 2007. Lajoie's performance included music, skits, and some stand-up comedy. Jon Lajoie has also released 2 studio albums.
The League [edit]
Lajoie currently has a role in the FX Network TV show called The League as Taco MacArthur, a perpetually stoned and unemployed musician.[4] Lajoie performs his song "The Birthday Song" and "Vaginal Hubris" in two episodes of the first season. Throughout the series, Lajoie performs songs written specifically for the show.
Comedy Central Presents [edit]
Jon Lajoie filmed an episode of Comedy Central Presents on November 7, 2009.[5] It premiered on March 5, 2010.[6] The same special aired uncensored as part of Comedy Central's Secret Stash on June 6 at 1:30 AM (EST). The special featured the world premiere of the video for his song "Pop Song".
Discography [edit]
Studio albums [edit]
Singles [edit]
- "I'm Inside Me!" (2010)
- "Very Super Famous" (2011)
- "The Best Song" (2011)
- "F**k Everything" (2011)
- "WTF Collective 3" (2011)
- "Broken-Hearted" (2012)
- "The Best Christmas Song" (2012)
- "Started As a Baby" (2013)
Music videos [edit]
| Year |
Song title |
Director(s) |
Album |
YouTube release date |
| 2007 |
"High as Fuck" |
|
You Want Some of This? |
October 1, 2007 |
| "2 Girls 1 Cup Song" |
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November 1, 2007 |
| "Everyday Normal Guy" |
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November 21, 2007 |
| "Cold Blooded Christmas" |
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December 10, 2007 |
| 2008 |
"Why Did You Leave Me?" |
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January 8, 2008 |
| "Everyday Normal Guy 2" |
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January 16, 2008 |
| "Song for Britney" |
|
February 4, 2008 |
| "Sunday Afternoon" |
|
March 11, 2008 |
| "Show Me Your Genitals" |
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May 31, 2008 |
| "Stay at Home Dad" |
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August 21, 2008 |
| "Show Me Your Genitals 2: E=MC Vagina" |
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September 5, 2008 |
| Bootlegs & B-Sides (including "I Don't Understand" and "Potty Training Song") |
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October 11, 2008 |
| "Too Fast" |
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November 17, 2008 |
| 2009 |
"Everyday Normal Crew" |
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January 5, 2009 |
| "Alone in the Universe" |
|
I Kill People |
March 8, 2009 |
| "I Kill People" |
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April 23, 2009 |
| "Michael Jackson Is Dead" |
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June 26, 2009 |
| "Radio Friendly Song" |
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August 27, 2009 |
| "WTF Collective" |
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October 5, 2009 |
| 2010 |
"Chatroulette Song" |
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March 26, 2010 |
| "I Can Dance" |
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April 19, 2010 |
| "Blackbird" (The Beatles parody) |
|
Non-album song |
May 31, 2010 |
| "Pop Song" |
Julien Demers-Arsenault |
You Want Some of This? |
June 5, 2010 |
| "Mel Gibson's Love Song" |
|
I Kill People |
July 5, 2010 |
| "WTF Collective 2" |
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November 16, 2010 |
| "In Different Ways" |
Julien Demers-Arsenault |
December 18, 2010 |
| 2011 |
"Very Super Famous" |
|
"Very Super Famous" single |
February 15, 2011 |
| "Osama Is Dead" |
|
Non-album song |
May 2, 2011 |
| "The Best Song" |
|
"The Best Song" single |
June 21, 2011 |
| "Fuck Everything" |
Jon Lajoie |
"Fuck Everything" single |
July 29, 2011 |
| "WTF Collective 3" |
Jon Lajoie |
"WTF Collective 3" single |
December 5, 2011 |
| 2012 |
"Broken-Hearted" |
Jon Lajoie |
"Broken-Hearted" single |
July 23, 2012 |
| "The Best Christmas Song" |
Jon Lajoie |
"The Best Christmas Song" single |
November 28, 2012 |
| 2013 |
"Started as a Baby" |
Jon Lajoie |
"Started as a Baby" single |
April 23rd 2013 |
References [edit]
External links [edit]
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| Name |
Lajoie, Jon |
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| Short description |
Comedian and musician |
| Date of birth |
1980-08-21 |
| Place of birth |
Montreal, Quebec |
| Date of death |
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