“Being a harsh, dirty comic, the last person on earth I ever expected to help my career was Jay Leno. I had always thought of performing on 'The Tonight Show' as an unachievable goal, because I bought into the myth that only squeaky clean, family-friendly material would be welcome there.”

American comedian, radio personality, actor, author, and host

Jim Norton is an American comedian, radio personality, actor, author, and television and podcast host. He is known for his long run on radio and podcasts, including co-hosting Opie and Anthony, Opie with Jim Norton, and Jim Norton & Sam Roberts on SiriusXM, as well as hosting his own shows. He has co-hosted UFC Unfiltered with Matt Serra since 2016 and began hosting Jim Norton Can't Save You in January 2025. He also hosted The Chip Chipperson Podcast from 2017 to 2023. His work is rooted in comedy and talk formats, where his voice has been a steady presence across radio, podcasting, and television.