Jason Wood (comedian)

Jason Robert Wood (21 January 1972 – 20 February 2010) was a British comedian. He was a regular performer at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, he was best known for his comic musical impersonations of performers including Cher and Morrissey. He frequently headlined comedy clubs.[1]

For other people named Jason Wood, see Jason Wood (disambiguation).

Jason Wood
Birth nameJason Robert Wood
Born(1972-01-21)21 January 1972
Luton, England, UK
Died20 February 2010(2010-02-20) (aged 38)
Sundon, Bedfordshire, England, UK
NationalityBritish
Years active2003–2010

Wood was born in Luton, and attended Icknield High School. In 2004, he took part in the first series of Strictly Come Dancing. He and his partner, professional dancer Kylie Jones, were the first to leave the competition.[1] He was a contestant on the second series of The Underdog Show.

Wood was gay. His show "My Anus Horribilis," its name a play on the Queen's 1992 "Annus Horribilis" Christmas message, was about how "[The Christian right is] pushing the country backwards, and I wanted to point that out. It’s insane when they’re quoting Leviticus to outlaw gay sex, yet most people, who have never read the Bible, won’t know that book also threatens punishment for people who wear shirts of mixed fibre."[2] His Fringe show in 2006 attracted a damning one-star review by The Scotsman newspaper. He referred to this on subsequent posters, quoting, "A star – The Scotsman".[3]

Wood lived with his dog Jim in a cottage in Sundon, Bedfordshire, where he died[4] on 20 February 2010 aged 38.[1] Initial reports suggested he died in his sleep.[5] He was survived by his father Brian, mother, and sister Ann.[6]

References
  1. Smith, Alistair (22 February 2010). "Comedian Jason Wood dies aged 38". The Stage. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
  2. "Putting the fun into fundamentalism". Times Online. London. 23 July 2006. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
  3. "Jason Wood dies at 38". Chortle. 20 February 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
  4. Lives in brief: Jason Wood
  5. "Comedian Jason Wood dies aged 38". BBC News. 23 February 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
  6. Guardian obituary


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