Outlook Weekly calls him "one of the finest solo theatre artists of the 21st century." Singer-comedian Jade Esteban Estrada was christened "the first gay Latin star" by Out Magazine and "America's Prince of Pride" by NBC News. He has appeared on "The Graham Norton Effect" on Comedy Central, "In the Life TV" (PBS) and his hypnotic dance music can be heard on the Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning police drama "The Shield"......He was named the 2005 Performance Artist of the Year and won the 2004 Audience Favorite in Solo Performance at the Columbus National Gay and Lesbian Theatre Festival.
Website
GetJaded.com
Influences
Stephen Colbert, Robbie Williams, Rob Thomas, Erasure, Gracie Allen, Oscar Wilde, Greg Louganis, Laura Linney, Toni Collette, Traci Lords, Joel Osteen, Rev. Troy Perry, Lily Tomlin and Richard Pryor
TV Shows
The Graham Norton Effect (Comedy Central), In the Life TV (PBS)
Films
"Pulse" (2007) "The Bad Singer" (2007), "The Legacy of Walter Frumm" (2005), "The Perfect Fit" (2005)
Albums
ICONS (Vicarious) 2006
Fabulous Gay Tunes, Vol. 2 (Michael) 2003
Being Out Rocks (Centaur) 2002
Angel (Vicarious) 2001
Jade Esteban Estrada's Interests
Books
Edith Warton's "House of Mirth," Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice," Charles Kaiser's "The Gay Metropolis"
Heroes
PRIDE at Wayne State College, PRISM at Northern Illinois University, Office of LGBT Concerns at Bucknell University, Plains Pride at Nebraska Wesleyan University, Committee for Latino Concerns at DePauw University, Hispanic American Leadership Organization (HOLA) at Washburn University, the Multicultural Center at the University of Oregon in Eugene, the LGBTQ-A Services Office at Bowling Green State University, the Museum of Northern Arizona, Hispanic Leadership Council of Abilene, Rainbow Alliance at South East Missouri State University, Spectrum at Lehigh University and the LGBT Student Services Office at Princeton University.
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Hi Jade I hope you're doing fine. I have a question see if you can help me out. I have a 17yr old daughter and she is so good at talking and making people laugh I was wondering if you know about a school of stand up commedy where she could get the training she needs to explore her talent
Hey Jade, hope you had a wonderful Birthday. Your play " Tortilla Heaven" was awesome! You are a very talented performer. I wish you the best. If your in town I would love for you to come to my show at Shangrila on October 15 @ 7:30pm. Takecare and God bless you.
Hey Jade, hope you had a wonderful Birthday. Your play " Tortilla Heaven" was awesome! You are a very talented performer. I wish you the best. If your in town I would love for you to come to my show at Shangrila on October 15 @ 7:30pm. Takecare and God bless you.
Happy Birthday, Jade! I hope you are well and that you will have a great birthday. I look forward to seeing you sometime in the near future. So until then I send you my best wishes and hopes for your continual success.