Jones has also been a permanent member of the This Hour Has 22 Minutes cast. She has built a solid career in the Canadian entertainment industry, having been an entertainer for over twenty years. Not an easy feat in Canada.

I caught up with Jones by telephone at the end of a shooting day at the 22 Minutes set in Halifax.

22 Minutes is now in its 12th season and has seen some major cast changes over the past couple of seasons including the departures of both Rick Mercer and Mary Walsh.

Jones says it is always challenging when people leave the show. “You just keep swimming along trying to figure it out, but you do get it done… but then it is fresh and ok because people bring different elements [to the show],” explains Jones.

The majority of the cast members of 22 Minutes have been Newfoundlanders. I asked Jones why Newfoundland delivers great comedians. “Newfoundlanders are strong, powerful and genuine people. We aren’t afraid to be who we are; with being honest you are not afraid to be funny. [But] human beings, they do have a sense of humour. Newfoundlanders are authentic which means they are not afraid to be funny.”

Jones is content just being, not needing to prove herself – a sure sign of confidence and maturity.

“I don’t know how ambitious I am,” Jones says. “I would rather be a sane person and happy than to be seen as ‘happening’ in the media.”

As for her future, Jones is hesitant to predict where it will take her. “I don’t know that it is good to project at this time what I will do in the future. I affirm to apply my gifts to be a benefit to the world. I would like to get over myself and to connect with other people and use my talents to benefit other people.”