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Big Jay Oakerson

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Big Jay Oakerson is a stand-up comedian, radio host, podcaster and actor. [en.wikipedia.org] He left college after a month for comedy, took odd jobs to stay afloat, and came up opening for Dave Attell and touring with Korn. [en.wikipedia.org] His first hour-long special was released in 2016. [en.wikipedia.org] He works largely in crowd work, and rejects the reading that the material is calculated to shock. [www.timeout.com] He describes improvising with an audience as exposing what a comic actually is. [www.timeout.com]

“Jason Michael "Big Jay" Oakerson (born December 7, 1977) is an American stand-up comedian, radio show host, podcaster and actor.” [en.wikipedia.org]
“He enrolled at Camden County College but left after a month to pursue comedy. He worked as a chauffeur/bouncer for strippers and children's parties to make ends meet. He opened for Dave Attell and toured with Korn before touring as a headliner.” [en.wikipedia.org]
“On June 17, 2016, Oakerson released his first hour long special titled, Live At Webster Hall.” [en.wikipedia.org]
“I'm very dirty, and I've had people say that I'm trying to be shocking, but it's just what I happen to find funny.” [www.timeout.com]
“It's almost like pulling back the curtain and seeing the purest, rawest thing about comics.” [www.timeout.com]
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American Design Collective. “Big Jay Oakerson.” ADC-P-006842, v4. Accessed 2026-08-12. americandesigncollective.com/p/006842-big-jay-oakerson
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