Jaboukie Young-White

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Summary

Jaboukie Young-White is a comedian, writer, and actor known for The Daily Show, Big Mouth, and stand-up that draws on race, gender, sex, and sexuality. He has said he wants Hollywood to tell more stories by queer people and people of color that show their full humanity, and argued that Black activism should include LGBTQ activism. His Daily Show work has addressed Pride sponsorship and voting, while his public comments also criticize comedy that targets marginalized groups. His public record includes recurring queer representation and LGBTQ advocacy.