French Canadian actor, musician and comedian Jon Lajoie gained notoriety after creating and uploading several homemade comedic music video and commercial spoofs to video websites such as YouTube and Funny or Die.http://www2.canada.com/montrealgazette/features/justforlaughs2008/story.html?id=069cf5e5-9266-4dc3-aa03-cc7e7317ac9a
Lajoie stars in the FX Network show The League, which began production in September of 2009.http://communities.canada.com/ottawacitizen/blogs/bigbeat/archive/2009/09/04/jon-lajoie-cancels-canadian-tour-for-big-tv-gig.aspx
Quotes
"The freedom I have on the web, I'll never give that up. Creatively, it's just so liberating...But if I can work in another medium and be able to do what I love and be happy doing it without selling my soul for a few dollars, that'll be cool."http://www2.canada.com/montrealgazette/features/justforlaughs2008/story.html?id=069cf5e5-9266-4dc3-aa03-cc7e7317ac9a
"I Kill People"
In this play on gangsta rap conventions, LaJoie raps about how guns don't kill people, but rather, allow him to kill people using them (a play on the classic "guns don't kill people, people kill people" slogan). Referring to himself as "MC Vagina," he brandishes a variety of obviously fake firearms and wears a ridiculously non-threatening, '80s-inspired wardrobe.
"Everyday Normal Guy"
One of the first videos that Lajoie uploaded to YouTube, "Everyday Normal Guy" received over twelve million views between November 2007 and November 2009.
Lajoie is often referred to as an "R-rated comedian," so many of his videos are NSFW, as they may contain language and subject matter that some people find offensive.
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Starred in the French Canadian television series Du Auberge Chien Noir (The Inn of the Black Dog)
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Lists influences as Monty Python, Will Ferrell, Ricky Gervais and Mitch Hedberg
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