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Big Jay Oakerson

Big Jay Oakerson is one of New York City's best-liked and well-known comedians. He is a stand-up comedian, podcaster, actor, and radio-show host. Every night, people love him for his easy charm and dirty humor. Jay's comedy career has been going on for 20 years, and he has gone from being a "comic's comic" to a popular comedian.

After making a name for himself in the Philadelphia comedy scene, Jay moved to New York City and quickly became a favorite among other comics. He is often the main act at concerts and festivals all over the country, such as Bonnaroo, RockStar Energy Drink's Mayhem Fest, Jager's Korn tour, Funny or Die's Oddball Festival, and Gathering of the Juggalos.

Early Life

Big Jay Oakerson's real name is Jason Micheal Big Jay, and he was born on December 7, 1977, in Philadelphia. His mother mainly raised Big Jay Oakerson because his father wasn't there when he was growing up.

The stand-up comedian was brought to New Jersey, and Big Jay Oakerson's mother worked full-time at an organization to make sure Big Jay Oakerson had everything he needed to grow up.

After high school graduation, Big Jay Oakerson realized that comedy was the only thing he wanted to do as a full-time job. He even dropped out of college (Camden Community College) after just one month to follow his passion for a full-time job. But at the beginning of his career, he ran into many problems.

Career

Big Jay Oakerson worked part-time as a bouncer in stripper clubs to meet the minimum requirements. He also used to work as a bouncer at parties at several well-known venues. Big Jay Oakerson is a famous face on comedy TV channels because he has been on many shows and comedy series. Some notable and supposedly good shows are Comedy Central, Premium Blends, Presents, etc. He played Nile in the movie Z Rock.

Tough Crowd with Colin and the third season of the web sitcom Louie both gave him credit. As was already said, the stand-up comedian also hosts a podcast and a radio show.

The most well-known post that Big Jay Oakerson has hosted is the legion of skanks. Other stand-up comedians like Luis J. Gomez and Dave Smith have also hosted the podcast. Ralph Sutton and Big Jay were the hosts of the SDR show on a virtual channel.