Editing Jay Leno (section)

===After ''The Tonight Show''===
[[File:Jay Leno (49626670763).jpg|thumb|left|Leno speaking in 2020]]
Leno has maintained an active schedule as a touring stand-up comedian, doing an average of 200 live performances a year in venues across the United States and Canada<ref name=huffap>{{cite news|title=5 Reasons We Love Jay Leno On The Comedian's 65th Birthday|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jay-leno-birthday_n_7153638|access-date=November 12, 2019|work=HuffPost|date=April 28, 2015|archive-date=August 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802095207/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jay-leno-birthday_n_7153638|url-status=live}}</ref> and at charity events and [[USO]] tours.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jay Leno: I Miss The Tonight Show – But Jimmy Fallon Is 'Terrific'|url=https://people.com/tv/jay-leno-i-miss-the-tonight-show-but-jimmy-fallon-is-terrific/|access-date=February 19, 2022|work=People|date=November 30, 2014|archive-date=February 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220014653/https://people.com/tv/jay-leno-i-miss-the-tonight-show-but-jimmy-fallon-is-terrific/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=garageuso/> He has also appeared on the ''[[Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon]]''<ref name=hrencore>{{cite news|title=Jay Leno Mocks Jimmy Fallon During 'Tonight Show' Return|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jay-leno-mocks-jimmy-fallon-747617/|access-date=February 19, 2022|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=November 7, 2014|archive-date=February 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220061823/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jay-leno-mocks-jimmy-fallon-747617/|url-status=live}}</ref> and ''[[Late Night with Seth Meyers]],''<ref>{{cite news|title=Jay Leno Thinks College Students Have 'No Idea What Racism Is'|url=https://www.thewrap.com/jay-leno-racism-college-kids-so-politically-correct-seth-meyers/|access-date=May 21, 2015|work=The Wrap|date=March 20, 2015|archive-date=May 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150524115346/http://www.thewrap.com/jay-leno-racism-college-kids-so-politically-correct-seth-meyers/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Taraji P. Henson, Jay Leno, Will Forte Angrily Swipe Desks|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/taraji-p-henson-jay-leno-796978/|access-date=February 19, 2022|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=May 19, 2015|archive-date=February 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220014658/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/taraji-p-henson-jay-leno-796978/|url-status=live}}</ref> and was a guest on the finale of ''[[The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson]].''<ref name=hrencore/> He appeared in a cameo role drilling and tormenting [[James Corden]] in a facetious [[boot camp (correctional)|boot camp]] for talk-show hosts on the premiere of ''[[The Late Late Show with James Corden]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=James Corden Gets Punched by Jay Leno in Star-Studded 'Late Late Show' Debut|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/late-late-show-james-corden-783868/|access-date=February 19, 2022|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=March 23, 2015|archive-date=February 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220014657/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/late-late-show-james-corden-783868/|url-status=live}}</ref> He declined an invitation to appear on ''Late Show with David Letterman'' despite speculation he would appear on the show's finale in 2015,<ref>{{cite news|title=David Letterman vs. Jay Leno: Why did Dave get the finale love denied Jay?|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-david-letterman-vs-jay-leno-who-got-more-finale-love-and-why-20150520-story.html|access-date=May 21, 2015|work=Los Angeles Times|date=May 21, 2015|archive-date=May 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150524011529/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-david-letterman-vs-jay-leno-who-got-more-finale-love-and-why-20150520-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> although he had appeared with Letterman along with Winfrey in a ''Late Show'' commercial airing during [[Super Bowl XLIV]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite news|first=Bill|last=Carter|title=How the Letterman-Oprah-Leno Super Bowl Ad Came Together|url=https://archive.nytimes.com/mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/07/how-the-letterman-oprah-leno-super-bowl-ad-came-together/|work=The New York Times|date=February 7, 2010|access-date=April 1, 2023|archive-date=March 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328122535/https://archive.nytimes.com/mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/07/how-the-letterman-oprah-leno-super-bowl-ad-came-together/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Leno hosted a one-hour ''[[Jay Leno's Garage]]'' special on [[CNBC]] in 2014,<ref>{{cite news|title=Late-Night Legend Jay Leno Drives to CNBC Primetime|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2014/10/15/late-night-legend-jay-leno-drives-to-cnbc-primetime.html|access-date=February 19, 2022|work=CNBC (News Release)|date=October 14, 2014|archive-date=February 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220014654/https://www.cnbc.com/2014/10/15/late-night-legend-jay-leno-drives-to-cnbc-primetime.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and the show returned as a primetime series on the cable channel from 2015 until 2022.<ref name=garageuso>{{cite news|title=It's Official: Jay Leno Hosting Primetime CNBC Series|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/official-jay-leno-hosting-primetime-740970/|access-date=February 19, 2022|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=October 14, 2014|archive-date=February 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220014654/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/official-jay-leno-hosting-primetime-740970/|url-status=live}}</ref> The series was canceled in January 2023 after seven seasons due to a decision by the channel to re-emphasize business-oriented programming.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Weprin |first1=Alex |title=Jay Leno's 30-Year Run at NBCUniversal Poised to End as CNBC Cancels His 'Garage' Car Series |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jay-leno-nbc-career-cnbc-cancels-jay-leno-garage-1235311065/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=January 26, 2023 |date=January 26, 2023 |archive-date=January 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127030857/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jay-leno-nbc-career-cnbc-cancels-jay-leno-garage-1235311065/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Leno also had a recurring role in the Tim Allen comedy series ''[[Last Man Standing (American TV series)|Last Man Standing]]'' since season 5, playing a mechanic, Joe Leonard, in a store operated by Allen's character, Mike Baxter.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sneak Peek at Jay Leno's Return as Joe on 'Last Man Standing .. |url=https://www.tvinsider.com/722961/last-man-standing-jay-leno-2018-video/ |website=TV Insider |date=October 12, 2018 |access-date=November 11, 2018 |archive-date=November 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181111043654/https://www.tvinsider.com/722961/last-man-standing-jay-leno-2018-video/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Leno hosted the third revival of the game show ''[[You Bet Your Life]]'' for two seasons, from 2021 until 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hayes |first1=Dade |title=Fox Renews Jay Leno-Hosted 'You Bet Your Life' And 3 Other Syndicated Shows Through 2022-23 Season |url=https://deadline.com/2021/12/fox-renews-jay-leno-you-bet-your-life-other-shows-syndication-1234891823/ |website=Deadline |access-date=February 19, 2022 |date=December 19, 2021 |archive-date=February 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220014654/https://deadline.com/2021/12/fox-renews-jay-leno-you-bet-your-life-other-shows-syndication-1234891823/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The show was renewed for a third season but was cancelled in August 2023 after Leno refused to cross the [[picket line]] during the [[2023 Writers Guild of America strike]], after Fox First Run offered stations two other syndicated game shows to fill ''You Bet Your Life'''s timeslot during the strike, instead of reruns.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cordero |first=Rosy |date=May 15, 2023 |title=Jay Leno "Stands In Solidarity" With WGA As ''You Bet Your Life'' Halts Production |url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/writers-strike-jay-leno-you-bet-your-life-halts-productions-fox-1235367014/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515214840/https://deadline.com/2023/05/writers-strike-jay-leno-you-bet-your-life-halts-productions-fox-1235367014/ |archive-date=May 15, 2023 |access-date=May 15, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tvnewscheck.com/programming/article/with-major-studios-cooling-on-syndication-stations-seek-program-alternatives/|title=With Major Studios Cooling On Syndication, Stations Seek Program Alternatives|first=Mark|last=Miller|date=August 23, 2023|website=TV News Check|access-date=June 7, 2024|archive-date=October 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027011851/https://tvnewscheck.com/programming/article/with-major-studios-cooling-on-syndication-stations-seek-program-alternatives/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Leno also does voice acting, such as The Crimson Chin on ''[[The Fairly OddParents]]'' from 2001 to 2016<ref>{{cite web |title=Charles Indigo / The Crimson Chin |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/The-Fairly-OddParents/Charles-Indigo-The-Crimson-Chin/ |website=Behind The Voice Actors |access-date=February 19, 2022 |archive-date=February 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220014653/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/The-Fairly-OddParents/Charles-Indigo-The-Crimson-Chin/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and Billy Beagle of ''[[Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures|Mickey and the Roadster Racers]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Billy Beagle|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Mickey-and-the-Roadster-Racers/Billy-Beagle/|access-date=January 18, 2022|website=Behind The Voice Actors|archive-date=January 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118045519/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Mickey-and-the-Roadster-Racers/Billy-Beagle/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2019, Leno was a guest judge on [[America's Got Talent (season 14)|season 14]] of ''[[America's Got Talent]]'' where he pressed the Golden Buzzer for opera singer [[Emanne Beasha]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvinsider.com/797386/americas-got-talent-season-14-judge-cuts-golden-buzzers/|title='America's Got Talent' Judge Cuts: Watch the Guest Judges' Golden Buzzers|first=Meredith|last=Jacobs|website=www.tvinsider.com|date=August 7, 2019|access-date=June 7, 2024|archive-date=February 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221144507/https://www.tvinsider.com/797386/americas-got-talent-season-14-judge-cuts-golden-buzzers/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2023, Leno returned to NBC to appear as a celebrity guest judge on the two-episode season finale of ''[[Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jay Leno's Love Affair with Cars Explained Ahead of Hot Wheels™: Ultimate Challenge |url=https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/hot-wheels-ultimate-challenge-jay-lenos-love-cars |access-date=January 6, 2024 |work=NBC |date=May 22, 2023 |archive-date=January 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240106052438/https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/hot-wheels-ultimate-challenge-jay-lenos-love-cars |url-status=live }}</ref>