Comedian Jack Assadourian Jr. Sets YouTube Premiere for Debut Special 'Mexican Armenian'
Comedian Jack Assadourian Jr. will release his first comedy special, Mexican Armenian, on YouTube at 12 p.m. PT on Thursday, 17 September 2026, according to Deadline (Deadline).
The special was filmed at The Alex Theater in Glendale, California — Assadourian Jr.'s hometown. In it, he explores the unexpected overlaps between his Mexican and Armenian cultures, affectionately roasting both sides of his heritage. The material is not new to live audiences: Mexican Armenian has been a recurring stage show in Glendale with sold-out performances (Facebook). The filmed version brings that act to a global audience for the first time.
Comedian Jeremiah Watkins directed the special and produced it alongside Miles Williams. Watkins is represented by Gersh, Mgmt Entertainment, and Knol Hanly Garrett; Assadourian Jr. is represented by Gersh (Deadline).
Assadourian Jr. has built a following of more than 400,000 across social platforms under the handle @jackjrcomic (YouTube). His comedy has appeared on Netflix, Prime Video, and Hulu, and he has performed at Netflix Is a Joke Fest. He has also been featured on podcasts including About Last Night with Adam Ray and The Church of What's Happening Now with Joey Diaz. Earlier this year, he appeared on the morning programme Good Day LA alongside chef Ara Zada (YouTube).
For fans, the YouTube premiere means the special will be free to watch the moment it drops — no subscription required. Choosing YouTube over a streaming platform is a deliberate distribution decision: it puts the work directly in front of Assadourian Jr.'s existing social audience rather than behind a paywall.
The premiere lands on a Thursday at midday Pacific time, which means early evening on the US East Coast and the start of prime time in the UK. Anyone interested can find it on YouTube under his channel when the clock strikes noon PT on 17 September.
