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Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

        We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-197809) and S-8 (333-190471) of Jones Energy, Inc. of our report dated March 9, 2016 relating to the consolidated financial statements, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

Houston, Texas
March 9, 2016

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Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm