He draws creative inspiration from music and literature of the 19th century and cartoons and candy of the 1990s. Over the years he has performed in festivals like Montreal Just for Laughs, Bridgetown, Outside Lands, LA Riot, and SF Sketchfest. He has also written for Seasons 2 and 4 of The Eric Andre Show currently airing on Adult Swim. He is also proud of his many gross victories as a Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction writer, available via podcast on nerdist.com. Jesse learned everything he knows about being funny by studying the comedies of the ancient masters Plautus and Terrence.