User:JpComedy/John Jay Powers

John Jay Powers (born September 1, 1982 in Hauppauge, New York), better known as John Powers is an American stand-up comedian and actor based in Orlando. He attended Hauppauge High School, and continued his studiese at Marist College. John started his career doing Stand Up Comedy in New Paltz, New York, and Poughkeepsie, New York. John moved to Connecticut to work for ESPN (where he won an Emmy in 2004 for Sportscenter) In 2006, John Powers moved to New York, New York to work for SportsNet New York, a Regional Sports Network that covers the Mets, Jets, and Big East. He started doing comedy again, this time at Caroline's, New York Comedy Club, Comix NY, Laugh Lounge, Standup New York, Broadway Comedy Club, Comic Strip Live, and EastVille Comedy Club. For two years he produced a monthly show called the Power Hour, which was hosted by Colin Cosell. In 2010 he moved to Orlando}} to work for [[Golf Channel. He played a Naval Officer in Salt (2010 film).