J.R. Digs is a Canadian television personality. He is best known for his Gemini Award-nominated late night show JR Digs: Man with a Van, which aired on Global from 2008 to 2014.
Background
Digs, at the time a skateboard shop owner in Burlington, Ontario, In 2003, Global began airing the show, under the same production model. The 2015 show included Spencer Rice of Kenny vs. Spenny, Max Kerman of Arkells, Terra Lightfoot, Tom Wilson, Mike Trebilcock from Killjoys, Elliott Brood and The Trews, In 2017, the 9th annual Christmas charity show included appearances from Max Kerman, Tom Wilson, The Dirty Nil, and Monster Truck. The 2018 event is taking place on December 23, 2018, at New Vision United Church in Hamilton.
Awards and nominations
Digs received a Gemini Award nomination for Best Host in a Lifestyle Series in 2006 for Be Real, and Man with a Van was nominated for Best Talk Show in 2011.