JJ is a multidisciplinary writer and performer with a B.A in Music Theatre, and over 15 years of experience playing make-believe for money (and sometimes for free!)

For their experimental comedy work, they have sold out shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and the Adelaide, Sydney & Perth Fringes, earning a bevy of 4-star reviews, and a nomination for 'Best Comedy’. 

As a cabaret wordsmith for others, their writing has been seen and heard at Tasmania’s Festival of Voices, The Adelaide Cabaret Festival,

Melbourne Cabaret Festival, The Old Fitz, The Darlinghurst Theatre Company, and Hayes Theatre Co.

They are currently taking a break from performing to focus solely on writing. They hope to keep expanding their wings till it causes strangers to say things like, “Whoa, mind your wings,” and “Damn, those are some sweet wings!”

They have sold out shows across Australia’s top festivals, including the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and the Adelaide, Sydney & Perth Fringes, earning a bevy of 4-star reviews, and a nomination for 'Best Comedy’. 

They have performed Stand Up in New Zealand, London, and were invited to perform at New York’s UCB, West Side Comedy Theatre, and The Comedy Store in Los Angeles.

In 2017, Jared won 'Best Supporting Actor' at the SIFF, for Must Go

Faster’s "Jinxed”; in 2018, they starred in Stefan Hunt’s “We’re All Going To Die” alongside Hugo Weaving; and in 2019, they won 'Best Actor' at

SF3 for their performance in Joel Perlgut's "Sad Sachs".

They have written & directed 11 shows, between themselves and for other artists.

The latter of these performances took place at Tasmania’s Festival of Voices, The Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Melbourne Cabaret Festival, The Old Fitz (Sydney), Hayes Theatre Co., and The Darlinghurst Theatre Company.

Other credits include: Deerstalkers 1 For All, Home & Away, the Comedy Channel, Triple J, MTV, Nickelodeon & ABC Comedy, as well as featured roles in commercials for Google, Optus, Pizza Hut, Hahn Beer & Doritos!