Jay Pharoah And Adam Pally: Licensed To 'Champaign ILL'
SNL alum Jay Pharoah reveals the origins of his stage name and getting into stand-up. Then, he showcases his uncanny celebrity impressions in a game with his Champaign, ILL co-star Adam Pally.
Jan 04, 2019
2 minutes
Before comedian Jay Pharoah was "Jay Pharoah," he went by another name: Jared Farrow. Why? "'Cause, man, Farrow means family of pigs," he told Ophira Eisenberg, host of NPR's at The Bell House in Brooklyn, New York. "On the flip side, Pharaoh — P-H-A —that means royalty. It's like a total flip personality." As for the change to
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