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Comedy community; YouTube channel
Jash
(stylized as
JASH
) is a comedy community and
advertising agency
created by
Michael Cera
,
Tim Heidecker
,
Eric Wareheim
,
Sarah Silverman
and
Reggie Watts
.
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New videos are posted to the
Jash
homepage periodically by the creative team, and by new members of the always expanding collective of comics.
[4]
Jash
premiered online March 10, 2013.
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Since its launch,
Jash
has gone on to extend its reach into traditional media with television, series and award-winning short films.
"JASH" was picked as the name of the channel instead of "JOSH" because that name was already taken. Later on the
backronym
"Just Attitude So Hey" was created to fit the "JASH" name.
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History
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Formation
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Jash
was formed under the
YouTube Original Channel Initiative
in October 2012.
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Launch
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The channel was launched on March 10, 2013, concurrent with a kickoff panel by the creative team during South by Southwest (
SXSW
), broadcast live on the
podcast
Comedy Bang! Bang!
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Acquisition by Group Nine Media
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On November 7, 2017, JASH was acquired by
Group Nine Media
, which
Discovery Communications
(later
Discovery Inc.
) held a 35% stake in.
[12]
Group Nine has since been folded into
Vox Media
.
References
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b
Levine, Daniel S. (2013-03-11).
"Michael Cera, Sarah Silverman launch YouTube channel Jash at SXSW"
.
The Celebrity Cafe
. Archived from
the original
on 27 February 2014
. Retrieved
12 March
2013
.
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Matheson, Whitney (2013-03-11).
"JASH: Your fave comedians launch a YouTube channel"
.
USA Today
. Retrieved
11 March
2013
.
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Danton, Eric R. (2013-03-11).
"Sarah Silverman, Michael Cera Launch JASH Comedy Channel on YouTube"
.
Rolling Stone Magazine
. Archived from
the original
on 2021-07-11
. Retrieved
11 March
2013
.
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La Putt, Chris (2013-03-12).
"Sarah Silverman launching 'JASH' YouTube series w/ Michael Cera, Tim & Eric, and Reggie Watts, playing Wellmont Theatre"
.
Brooklyn Vegan
. Retrieved
12 March
2013
.
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"Comedy Site Jash.com Premieres at SXSW"
. Retrieved
28 Mar
2013
.
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"JASH: Sarah Silverman, Michael Cera, Tim & Eric and Reggie Watts Create a New YouTube Channel"
. Retrieved
28 Mar
2013
.
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"JASH panel pics from SXSW 3/10/13"
. Archived from
the original
on 14 March 2013
. Retrieved
28 Mar
2013
.
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"SXSW: Sarah Silverman, Michael Cera Launch YouTube Comedy Channel Jash"
.
The Hollywood Reporter
. 10 March 2013.
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Thomas, Kahlil (2013-03-11).
"Sarah Silverman, Michael Cera Launch Comedy YouTube Channel: Is It Funny? Watch Here!"
.
International Digital Times
. Archived from
the original
on 2013-04-11
. Retrieved
12 March
2013
.
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Tartaglione, Nancy (2012-10-08).
"Mipcom Briefs: 'Revenge' Gets Turkish Makeover, Warner Bros, Canal+ Output Deal, YouTube's New Channels, 'Hannibal' Sales"
.
Deadline London
. Retrieved
12 March
2013
.
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Yamato, Jen (2013-03-10).
"Sarah Silverman, Michael Cera, Tim & Eric, Reggie Watts Debut JASH Comedy Network: SXSW"
.
Deadline Hollywood
. Retrieved
12 March
2013
.
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"Group Nine Media Buys Jash, Digital Comedy Studio Whose Partners Include Sarah Silverman"
.
Variety.com
. 7 November 2017.
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