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JASON STUART is a prolific character actor & stand-up comic. Born in the Bronx and raised in the Fairfax district of Los Angeles, and now residing in Palm Springs and lives next door to his 85 year old Jewish mother Gloria, but does not live with her! Stuart is a self-described insecure Jewish kid who turned to theatre and performing to mask his emerging sexual identity. He confesses, “Barbra Streisand in “Funny Girl” saved my life”. Streisand inspired him in such a deep way that was indescribable, and like many other gay men of a certain age…ironically found himself attracted to Omar Sharif. He has concurred type casting by playing “Joseph Randall” a heterosexual, Christian, plantation owner in 1831. A major supporting role in one of the most talked about films in recent history in “The Birth Of A Nation” from filmmaker Nate Parker. The drama reflected the prejudice he’s fought against his entire life and gave him the kinda confidence that he has today. Stuart, a LGBTQ rights advocate through his subtle characterizations, reflects his enlightenment to his life’s calling by combining his humanitarian beliefs with his mastery of the craft of acting. As a teenager he played Santa Claus in a play. Wearing a fat suit afforded him the insight that being a Jewish and closeted gay teenager was like wearing a Santa fat suit. Being a huge fan of “I Love Lucy,” Stuart saw Ms. Ball got the biggest laughs when she was pregnant. He realized the key to great acting is doing the unexpected, and performed the role as if he was “Lucy” pregnant! A formula that’s worked for him, and he hasn’t looked back since.
Hollywood began to take notice by casting him in films like “Kindergarten Cop,” “Vegas Vacation,” and TV shows like “The Closer” and “My Wife & Kids.” Frustrated by years of living in the closet, Jason chose to come out publicly on an infamous episode of Geraldo Rivera focused on “Unconventional Comedians.” He went on to guesting on shows as “Goliath” opposite J.K. Simmons, “Love” from comedy guru Judd Apatow, and indie films like “Tangerine” from filmmaker Sean Baker and “Love is Strange” opposite John Lithgow and Alfred Molina. But Stuart hit comedy gold with his co-star & co-creator Mitch Hara for their Amazon comedy series “Smothered” for which won the Indie Series Awards for Best Actor In A Comedy, which lead to a wave of interest for Stuart & Hara as “Content Creators”, hitting a nerve in the zeitgeist and giving his them new material, energy, and a purpose. Their motto is “we do not wait for permission to create”. They are now in post production on season 2 which will drop in the fall.
These days, Jason keeps his comedy chops polished through stand-up gigs all over the country with his recent comedy album “I’m The Daddy And I Have Candy” that’s been featured on Sirius XM Radio. Jason’s also an in demand speaker on diversity in the workplace with his autobiography “Shut Up, I’m Talking!”. In addition, he serves as the National Co-Chairman of the SAG-AFTRA LGBTQ Committee, which he co-created in 2004. He’s also recently completed a number of projects that are streaming with diverse roles such as the thriller “Immortal” opposite Sam Levine & starring Dylan Baker & Tony Todd, the action film “Abducted” on Showtime (playing detectives in both) and a starring role in the indie drama “Hank” from director Hongyu “Neo” Li, about a couple who consider an open relationship, which continues to earn high praise at numerous festivals, including winning the Best LGBTQ Short at The Los Angeles International Film Festival and was also nominated for Best Actor at the Glendale International Film Festival.
Stuart, one of the busiest and respected actors & stand-up comic’s, always remembers the genius of Lucille Ball and the words of Viola Davis, that “My dreams had to be bigger than my fears.” Stuart keeps his eye on the big prize: A substantial role in a major Hollywood feature film. But always remembers where he came from “My Dad, who passed a 10 years ago, was a Jewish immigrant who always said to me (in a thick Polish accent, “When you go to the interview, wear a tie and show them you mean business”. Stuart took that to mean, “Be your best self”. And that’s who he strives to be.
JASON STUART is a prolific character actor & stand-up comic. Born in the Bronx and raised in the Fairfax district of Los Angeles, and now residing in Palm Springs and lives next door to his 85 year old Jewish mother Gloria, but does not live with her! Stuart is a self-described insecure Jewish kid who turned to theatre and performing to mask his emerging sexual identity. He confesses, “Barbra Streisand in “Funny Girl” saved my life”. Streisand inspired him in such a deep way that was indescribable, and like many other gay men of a certain age…ironically found himself attracted to Omar Sharif. He has concurred type casting by playing “Joseph Randall” a heterosexual, Christian, plantation owner in 1831. A major supporting role in one of the most talked about films in recent history in “The Birth Of A Nation” from filmmaker Nate Parker. The drama reflected the prejudice he’s fought against his entire life and gave him the kinda confidence that he has today. Stuart, a LGBTQ rights advocate through his subtle characterizations, reflects his enlightenment to his life’s calling by combining his humanitarian beliefs with his mastery of the craft of acting. As a teenager he played Santa Claus in a play. Wearing a fat suit afforded him the insight that being a Jewish and closeted gay teenager was like wearing a Santa fat suit. Being a huge fan of “I Love Lucy,” Stuart saw Ms. Ball got the biggest laughs when she was pregnant. He realized the key to great acting is doing the unexpected, and performed the role as if he was “Lucy” pregnant! A formula that’s worked for him, and he hasn’t looked back since.
Hollywood began to take notice by casting him in films like “Kindergarten Cop,” “Vegas Vacation,” and TV shows like “The Closer” and “My Wife & Kids.” Frustrated by years of living in the closet, Jason chose to come out publicly on an infamous episode of Geraldo Rivera focused on “Unconventional Comedians.” He went on to guesting on shows as “Goliath” opposite J.K. Simmons, “Love” from comedy guru Judd Apatow, and indie films like “Tangerine” from filmmaker Sean Baker and “Love is Strange” opposite John Lithgow and Alfred Molina. But Stuart hit comedy gold with his co-star & co-creator Mitch Hara for their Amazon comedy series “Smothered” for which won the Indie Series Awards for Best Actor In A Comedy, which lead to a wave of interest for Stuart & Hara as “Content Creators”, hitting a nerve in the zeitgeist and giving his them new material, energy, and a purpose. Their motto is “we do not wait for permission to create”. They are now in post production on season 2 which will drop in the fall.
These days, Jason keeps his comedy chops polished through stand-up gigs all over the country with his recent comedy album “I’m The Daddy And I Have Candy” that’s been featured on Sirius XM Radio. Jason’s also an in demand speaker on diversity in the workplace with his autobiography “Shut Up, I’m Talking!”. In addition, he serves as the National Co-Chairman of the SAG-AFTRA LGBTQ Committee, which he co-created in 2004. He’s also recently completed a number of projects that are streaming with diverse roles such as the thriller “Immortal” opposite Sam Levine & starring Dylan Baker & Tony Todd, the action film “Abducted” on Showtime (playing detectives in both) and a starring role in the indie drama “Hank” from director Hongyu “Neo” Li, about a couple who consider an open relationship, which continues to earn high praise at numerous festivals, including winning the Best LGBTQ Short at The Los Angeles International Film Festival and was also nominated for Best Actor at the Glendale International Film Festival.
Stuart, one of the busiest and respected actors & stand-up comic’s, always remembers the genius of Lucille Ball and the words of Viola Davis, that “My dreams had to be bigger than my fears.” Stuart keeps his eye on the big prize: A substantial role in a major Hollywood feature film. But always remembers where he came from “My Dad, who passed a 10 years ago, was a Jewish immigrant who always said to me (in a thick Polish accent, “When you go to the interview, wear a tie and show them you mean business”. Stuart took that to mean, “Be your best self”. And that’s who he strives to be.
WORLDWIDE COMEDY CONTEST FESTIVAL AWARDS - NOMINATION BEST LGBTQ COMEDIAN
SMOTHERED - BEST ACTOR IN COMEDY SERIES - WINNER
SMOTHERED - SPOTLIGHT AWARD FOR BEST NEW SERIES - NOMINATION
AN EVENING OF COMEDY - NOMINATION FOR BEST CONCERT/ CABARET PERFORMANCE for Stand Up Comedy - BROADWAY WORLD
SMOTHERED - QUEERTIES AWARDS - NOMINATION FOR BEST DIGITAL SERIES AND PERFORMANCE IN A DIGITAL SERIES
WHAT'S TO COME - INDEPENDENTS SHORTS AWARD - BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE
HANK - GLENDALE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - BEST ACTOR NOMINATION
MYRA - IDYLLWILD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - BEST ENSEMBLE
JOSHUA TREE COMEDY FESTIVAL - BEST STAND UP COMIC
LIKE FATHER - SILICON BEACH FILM FEST - BEST ACTOR WINNER
SHE PERSIST AWARD - FOR NATIONAL CO CHAIR OF SAG AFTRA LGBT COMMITTEE
LIKE FATHER - BEST SHORT RUNNER UP - SHORT.SWEET.FILM FESTIVAL
LIKE FATHER - NOMINATED BEST SHORT, ACTOR & DIRECTOR - GLITTER FILM FESTIVAL
THE BIRTH OF A NATION - BACKSTAGE BEST STUDIO FILM ENSEMBLES - BEST ENSEMBLE
MENTOR - L. A. WEB FEST - BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY, BEST COMEDY SERIES
TANGERINE BEST ENSEMBLE NOMINATION 2015 - FLORIDA FILM CRITICS CIRCLE
TANGERINE - GOLDEN STRANDS AWARD, OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE CAST - TALL GRASS FEST
TANGERINE - CHLORTRUDIS FILM SOCIETY’S INDEPENDENT FILM AWARD - WINNER
THE JOSE JULIO SARRIA CIVIL RIGHTS AWARD FROM THE IMPERIAL COURT
MENTOR - BEST COMEDY SCRIPT - NOMINATION INDIE SERIES AWARDS,
FUMBLING THRU THE PIECES – BEST ENSEMBLE WINNER- INDIE SERIES AWARDS
BITTER BARTENDER – BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR LA WEBFEST AWARD
GAY COMEDY WITHOUT A DRESS,BEST COMEDY- NOMINATION FOR JUST PLAIN FOLKS AWARD
COFFEE DATE – BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR NOMINATION - GLITTER AWARD
WE HO AWARDS – NOMINATED ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR (3)
10 ATTITUDES (PRODUCER/STAR) – BEST PICTURE AUDIENCE AWARD BARCELONA FILM,
10 ATTITUDES - (PRODUCER/STAR) PHILADELPHIA CRITIC’S AWARD
P.A.N.I.C. IN GRIFFITH PARK – AGA NOMINATION FOR BEST PLAY
ACTING TRAINING
LARRY MOSS, IVANA CHUBBUCK, JEFFREY TAMBOR, ACTORS STUDIO (OBSERVER), HARVEY & HELAINE & MICHAEL LEMBECK, HOWARD FINE, DOUG WARHIT, ROY LONDON, SUSAN PEREZ, ALLEN MILLER, NINA FOCH, GROUNDLINGS, KEN LEARNER, LAWRENCE PARKE, SHARON MADDEN, WALTER RANEY, JOHN LACY, DAVID DEAN BOTTRELL, MATTHEW SCOTT SNYDER, JOIE MAGIDOW (IMPROV) ANNA GARDUNO (VOICE) SUSAN MARGRETTE (COMMERCIALS), HAROLD BROWN (SINGING).
STAND UP COMEDY LIVE
COMEDY CLUBS: DELIRIOUS COMEDY CLUB, JIMMY KIMMEL'S COMEDY CLUB, BROADWAY COMEDY CLUB, LAUGH FACTORY, IMPROV, GOTHAM, FUNNY BONES, CAROLINE’S, COMEDY STORE, COMEDY ZONE, COBBS, PUNCHLINE, LAFF STOP, ICE HOUSE, DANGERFIELD’S, ZANIES, RASCALS, COMEDY HOUSE, STAND-UP NY, WILEY’S, COMEDY CIRCUIT, JOEY’S COMEDY CLUB, CRACKERS, JOKERS, FUNNY FARM, STANFORD’S COMEDY CLUB, LAST LAUGH, RASCALS, COMEDY CAFé, COMEDY, CONNECTION, COMEDY CLUB, PLANET GEMINI, WISEGUY’S, CLUB VOLTAIRE, CLUB MONTAGE, LUNA PARK, ROSE CAFé, COMEDY U, COMEDY COW, YUK YUKS, ACME COMEDY CLUB, COMEDY UNION, HA HA COMEDY CLUB, COMEDY CAFE, COMEDY SPOT, WESTSIDE COMEDY CLUB, JON LOVITZ COMEDY CLUB, FLAPPERS COMEDY CLUB, COMEDY BARN
HOTELS: CASA BLANCA (VEGAS), AVI CASINO (LAUGHLIN) MGM GRAND (LAS VEGAS), CAESAR’S PALACE (LAKE TAHOE), HARVEY’S (LAKE TAHOE, RENO), HARRAH’S (LAS VEGAS), RIVIERA (LAS VEGAS), TROPICANA (VEGAS, ATLANTIC CITY), AUGA CALIENTE CASINO (PALM SPRINGS), HILTON (RENO, LONG BEACH), DISNEYLAND GRAND HOTEL (O.C.), SPA CASINO RESORT (PALM SPRINGS), THE POINT CASINO (WA), TULALIP CASINO (WA), DOWNTOWN GRAND (Vegas)
OPENED & WORKED WITH: TIFFANY HADDISH, KEN JEONG, BRAD GARRETT, TAYLOR DANE, JENNIFER HOLIDAY, RUPAUL, VILLAGE PEOPLE, JUDY TENUTA, LARRY MILLER, ELLEN DEGENERES, RICHARD JENI, KATE CLINTON, RUSSELL PETERS, ARSENIO HALL, DANE COOK, MARGARET CHO, ERIK GRIFFIN, SUZANNE WESTENHOEFFER, VICKI BARBOLAK, ROSIE O'DONNELL, LEA DELARIA, ALEC MAPA, JUDY GOLD, SHIRLEY HEMPHILL, MARSHA WARFIELD, DREW CAREY, NORM MCDONALD, DAMAN WAYANS, ROB SCHNEIDER, KEVIN NEALON, BILL HICKS, SAM KENISON, JODY WATLEY, AIDA RODRIGUEZ, JESSICA KURSON, WENDY LIEBMAN,
OFF BROADWAY:TOWN HALL THEATRE TWICE, SHOWS WITH SANDRA BERNHARD & JOAN RIVERS
FESTIVALS: JOSHUA TREE (BEST COMIC WINNER) MONTREAL JUST FOR LAUGHS COMEDY FESTIVAL (2), BIG NIGHT OF COMEDY (HOLLAND, 2), OUT LAUGHS GAY & LESBIAN FESTIVAL (W.H.,2), BOSTON COMEDY FESTIVAL, VAIL COMEDY FESTIVAL, N.Y. TOYOTA COMEDY FESTIVAL, NY COMEDY UNDERGROUND FESTIVAL, LOS ANGELES COMEDY FESTIVAL (3), VENTURA COMEDY FESTIVAL (2), PORTLAND QUEER COMEDY FESTIVAL
HOST/MC:WEST HOLLYWOOD CREATIVE CITY AWARDS (2), SHO WEST HOLLYWOOD REPORTER “MAN OF THE YEAR” AWARDS (VEGAS), MILLENNIUM MARCH ON WASHINGTON D. C. W/ MICHELE BALAN, GLAMA AWARDS (L.A.), GAY VN AWARDS (L.A), HRC DINNERS, WE HO AWARDS, OUT & EQUAL CONFERENCE, THE ELM AWARDS (BOISE), VILLAGE TV AWARDS (O.C.), GLITTER AWARDS (HOLLYWOOD)
GAY PRIDES: VENTURA, CINCINNATI, CLEVELAND, NEW YORK, LOS ANGELES, ORLANDO, FRESNO, PHOENIX, LOUISVILLE KY, LONG ISLAND, MILWAUKEE, MICHIGAN, SAN DIEGO, JACKSONVILLE, TAMPA, SALT LAKE CITY, ST. LOUIS, LONG BEACH, BOISE, SACRAMENTO, HARRISBURG, CENTRAL PA, KEY WEST, ORANGE COUNTY, PORTLAND, PALM SPRINGS
GAY EVENTS & THEATRE’S: VIRTUAL PRIDE PARADE (ONLINE), COPA (PALM SPRINGS), THROCKMORTON THEATRE (MILL VALLEY), OXNARD DIVERSITY (CA), BROADWAY SINGS FOR PRIDE (NYC), PURPLE ROOM (PALM SPRINGS), RIOT ACT COMEDY THEATRE (DC), SAN CARLOS THEATRE (KEY WEST, FL), VIXEN (PROVINCEOWN, MA), BIGGER VEGAS (NV), GAY WHISTLER SKI WEEK (CANADA), FLICKS (SAN DIEGO, CA), OASIS (PALM SPRINGS, CA), CAMPIT (SAGATUCK, MI), BEAR LIFE (NEW YORK), BEAR PRIDE (CHICAGO, ILL), WINTERFEST (LAKE TAHOE, NV), HIGHWAYS (SANTA MONICA, CA), LIFEWORKS MENTORING PROGRAM BENEFIT (L.A., CA), BEARS IN THE KEYS (FLORIDA), WOOF FEST (ST. LOUIS, OHIO) BEAR TREK (NEW YORK), COLUMBUS GAY MEN’S CHORUS (OHIO), VERMONT GAY SKI WEEKHRC NIGHT OF COMEDY (DC, CHICAGO, DALLAS, HOUSTON, BOSTON, PHILLY, AZ), ASPEN SKI WEEK (COLORADO), LAUGH OUT LOUD (TAMPA, FL), RENBURG THEATRE GIRLS FRIENDS SHOW (HOLLYWOOD, CA), TRIANGLE PROJECT (DETROIT, MI), GAY DAYS (ORLANDO, FL), WINTERFEST (UTAH), SHOW ME BEARS (CHICAGO), TOURNAMENT OF FRIENDS, WINGSPAN DINNER (TUCSON, AZ), EMERALD CITY ARTS (NEBRASKA), MIAMI LIGHT PROJECT (FLORIDA), STONEWALL BENEFIT ECCO AWARDS. RUSSIAN RIVERS RESORT (CA), BRANCHING OUT PRODUCTIONS, BAD DOG COMEDY THEATRE (AUSTIN, TX), AFFIRMATION L& G COMMUNITY CENTER,HOMOLARIUS (CA), VILLAGE THEATRE, (L.A. CA), MICKENTHALER OUTDOOR THEATRE (ORANGE COUNTY, CA), LONG ISLAND PRESS, BARNABY COAST BOATING CLUB (SF), CORE BENEFIT, UNITY AND PRIDE ALLIANCE, BOISE COMMUNITY CENTER, STARDOME THEATRE (ALABAMA, CA), KLUB Z (PORTLAND, OR), THE DEPOT (SAC. CA), TOPEKA AIDS PROJECT (KANSAS), GAY AND LESBIAN PUBLIC AWARENESS, COLUMBUS GAY MEN’S CHORUS, AMERICAN CIVIL UNION OF PITTSBURGH, GAY NIGHT AT KNOTT BERRY FARM (ANAHEIM), NIGHT OF COMEDY (HOLLAND), ORANGE COUNTY GAY AND LESBIAN CENTER, RATTLEBOX (DETROIT), HEAVEN (PALM SPRINGS), CMEN (MALIBU, CA), GAY LIFE HEALTH NETWORK, CALIFORNIA MEN’S GATHERING (MALIBU, CA), COLUMBUS OHIO MIDWEST INVITATION CLASSIC, ORANGE COUNTY GAY & LESBIAN CENTER BENEFIT (CA), WHEELER THEATRE (ASPEN, CO), HARMON THEATRE (VEGAS, NV), MEANY THEATRE (SEATTLE, WA), ART HOUSE (PROVINCETOWN, MA), TROPICAL JOE’S (PROVINCETOWN, MA), THE KUNG PAO KOSHER COMEDY @ HERBST THEATRE (S.F. CA), BICENTENNIAL PARK THEATRE (COLUMBUS, OHIO), KIT KAT THEATRE (SEATTLE, WA), ADAMS THEATER (SAN DIEGO, CA), PARLIAMENT HOUSE (ORLANDO, FL), 12 STEP BENEFITS (CA), AXIS (OHIO), MARTINI & 4TH LOUNGE (SAN DIEGO), THE SYNDICATE (NEWPORT, KENTUCKY), BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AT THE PARKER PLAYHOUSE (FT. LAUDERDALE, FL).
COLLEGES: FOOTHILL COLLEGE, REDLAND UNIVERSITY, FOOTHILL COLLEGE, INDIANA UNIVERSITY, ST MARY’S COLLEGE OF MARYLAND, DELAWARE VALLEY CC, ARCADIA UNIVERSITY, UCLA, ALLEGHENY COLLEGE, BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE, CAPITAL UNIVERSITY, CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY, GREENFIELD COMMUNITY, MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY, NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE, OAKLAND UNIVERSITY, ROCKFORD COLLEGE, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, TEIKYO POST UNIVERSITY, VIRGINIA TECH, WELLS COLLEGE, WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY, SIENNA COLLEGE, WELLS COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT, BATES COLLEGE, WINTHROP COLLEGE, FERRIS STATE, COLBY COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, CALIFORNIA STATE, DEAN COLLEGE, CONVERSE COLLEGE, VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF MAINE, TOWSON UNIVERSITY, WHEATON COLLEGE, GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, LYNN UNIVERSITY, SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY, FORT LEWIS, UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE, BELLEVUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, BALL STATE U, INDIANA U, VALPARAISO U, WILKES BARRE U, UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA, CAYUGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, SUNY OSWEGO, CEDAR CREST COLLEGE, SUNY MORRISVILLE, DREW U MADISON NJ, FORT LEWIS COLLEGE, SOUTHERN OREGON U, OLIVER COLLEGE, U OF NEW ENGLAND, U OF FARMINGTON, MAINE, GRAND VALLEY STATE U, MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, BRIDGEWATER STATE, UC IRVINE, PENN STATE, CONVERSE COLLEGE, U OF MAINE (ORONO), DARTMOUTH, BUCKNELL, U OF CONNECTICUT, WHITTIER, TOWNSEND U OF MARYLAND, GRAND VALLEY STATE, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (GORHAM), RUTGERS U CAMDEN, U OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, DREXEL U PENNSYLVANIA, SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY, WASHINGTON STATE U, RUTGERS COLLEGE NEW BRUNSWICK, U OF ALASKA, CAL STATE LOS ANGELES, PENN STATE ALTOONA, ALFRED COLLEGE, BELLEVUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE WASHINGTON, SUNY MORRISVILLE, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, OLIVETTE COLLEGE MICHIGAN, U OF NEW ENGLAND, BRANDEIS U, SOUTHERN MISSOURI STATE, NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE, U OF MINNESOTA, COE COLLEGE IA, MOORHEAD U , U OF NORTH CAROLINA, BRADLEY, CARTHAGE COLLEGE WI, SUNY ALBANY, EAST TENNESSEE STATE U, CAL S TATE FULLERTON, MT HOLYOKE COLLEGE, U OF MAINE FARMINGTON, INDIANA U, WESTERN MICHIGAN U, U OF BRITISH COLUMBIA VANCOUVER, U OF OTTAWA, GEORGIA COLLEGE, ST. FRANCIS XAVIER U, CENTENNIAL COLLEGE, MOHAWK COLLEGE, YORK COLLEGE, ARCADIA, U OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA, COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY, NEW EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, ROGERS UNIVERSITY, JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY, U OF NEW HAVEN, SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
LECTURES
SEATTLE STUDY CLUB 2020 DENTAL SYMPOSIUM, PRIDE AT WORK, MOTOROLA, AT&T, MODELS OF PRIDE, GAY & LESBIAN CENTER, DESMET ARTS CENTER, 12 STEP PROGRAM and ALL OVER COLLEGES CAMPUSES,
WORLDWIDE COMEDY CONTEST FESTIVAL AWARDS - NOMINATION BEST LGBTQ COMEDIAN
SMOTHERED - BEST ACTOR IN COMEDY SERIES - WINNER
SMOTHERED - SPOTLIGHT AWARD FOR BEST NEW SERIES - NOMINATION
AN EVENING OF COMEDY - NOMINATION FOR BEST CONCERT/ CABARET PERFORMANCE for Stand Up Comedy - BROADWAY WORLD
SMOTHERED - QUEERTIES AWARDS - NOMINATION FOR BEST DIGITAL SERIES AND PERFORMANCE IN A DIGITAL SERIES
WHAT'S TO COME - INDEPENDENTS SHORTS AWARD - BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE
HANK - GLENDALE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - BEST ACTOR NOMINATION
MYRA - IDYLLWILD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - BEST ENSEMBLE
JOSHUA TREE COMEDY FESTIVAL - BEST STAND UP COMIC
LIKE FATHER - SILICON BEACH FILM FEST - BEST ACTOR WINNER
SHE PERSIST AWARD - FOR NATIONAL CO CHAIR OF SAG AFTRA LGBT COMMITTEE
LIKE FATHER - BEST SHORT RUNNER UP - SHORT.SWEET.FILM FESTIVAL
LIKE FATHER - NOMINATED BEST SHORT, ACTOR & DIRECTOR - GLITTER FILM FESTIVAL
THE BIRTH OF A NATION - BACKSTAGE BEST STUDIO FILM ENSEMBLES - BEST ENSEMBLE
MENTOR - L. A. WEB FEST - BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY, BEST COMEDY SERIES
TANGERINE BEST ENSEMBLE NOMINATION 2015 - FLORIDA FILM CRITICS CIRCLE
TANGERINE - GOLDEN STRANDS AWARD, OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE CAST - TALL GRASS FEST
TANGERINE - CHLORTRUDIS FILM SOCIETY’S INDEPENDENT FILM AWARD - WINNER
THE JOSE JULIO SARRIA CIVIL RIGHTS AWARD FROM THE IMPERIAL COURT
MENTOR - BEST COMEDY SCRIPT - NOMINATION INDIE SERIES AWARDS,
FUMBLING THRU THE PIECES – BEST ENSEMBLE WINNER- INDIE SERIES AWARDS
BITTER BARTENDER – BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR LA WEBFEST AWARD
GAY COMEDY WITHOUT A DRESS,BEST COMEDY- NOMINATION FOR JUST PLAIN FOLKS AWARD
COFFEE DATE – BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR NOMINATION - GLITTER AWARD
WE HO AWARDS – NOMINATED ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR (3)
10 ATTITUDES (PRODUCER/STAR) – BEST PICTURE AUDIENCE AWARD BARCELONA FILM,
10 ATTITUDES - (PRODUCER/STAR) PHILADELPHIA CRITIC’S AWARD
P.A.N.I.C. IN GRIFFITH PARK – AGA NOMINATION FOR BEST PLAY
ACTING TRAINING
LARRY MOSS, IVANA CHUBBUCK, JEFFREY TAMBOR, ACTORS STUDIO (OBSERVER), HARVEY & HELAINE & MICHAEL LEMBECK, HOWARD FINE, DOUG WARHIT, ROY LONDON, SUSAN PEREZ, ALLEN MILLER, NINA FOCH, GROUNDLINGS, KEN LEARNER, LAWRENCE PARKE, SHARON MADDEN, WALTER RANEY, JOHN LACY, DAVID DEAN BOTTRELL, MATTHEW SCOTT SNYDER, JOIE MAGIDOW (IMPROV) ANNA GARDUNO (VOICE) SUSAN MARGRETTE (COMMERCIALS), HAROLD BROWN (SINGING).
STAND UP COMEDY LIVE
COMEDY CLUBS: DELIRIOUS COMEDY CLUB, JIMMY KIMMEL'S COMEDY CLUB, BROADWAY COMEDY CLUB, LAUGH FACTORY, IMPROV, GOTHAM, FUNNY BONES, CAROLINE’S, COMEDY STORE, COMEDY ZONE, COBBS, PUNCHLINE, LAFF STOP, ICE HOUSE, DANGERFIELD’S, ZANIES, RASCALS, COMEDY HOUSE, STAND-UP NY, WILEY’S, COMEDY CIRCUIT, JOEY’S COMEDY CLUB, CRACKERS, JOKERS, FUNNY FARM, STANFORD’S COMEDY CLUB, LAST LAUGH, RASCALS, COMEDY CAFé, COMEDY, CONNECTION, COMEDY CLUB, PLANET GEMINI, WISEGUY’S, CLUB VOLTAIRE, CLUB MONTAGE, LUNA PARK, ROSE CAFé, COMEDY U, COMEDY COW, YUK YUKS, ACME COMEDY CLUB, COMEDY UNION, HA HA COMEDY CLUB, COMEDY CAFE, COMEDY SPOT, WESTSIDE COMEDY CLUB, JON LOVITZ COMEDY CLUB, FLAPPERS COMEDY CLUB, COMEDY BARN
HOTELS: CASA BLANCA (VEGAS), AVI CASINO (LAUGHLIN) MGM GRAND (LAS VEGAS), CAESAR’S PALACE (LAKE TAHOE), HARVEY’S (LAKE TAHOE, RENO), HARRAH’S (LAS VEGAS), RIVIERA (LAS VEGAS), TROPICANA (VEGAS, ATLANTIC CITY), AUGA CALIENTE CASINO (PALM SPRINGS), HILTON (RENO, LONG BEACH), DISNEYLAND GRAND HOTEL (O.C.), SPA CASINO RESORT (PALM SPRINGS), THE POINT CASINO (WA), TULALIP CASINO (WA), DOWNTOWN GRAND (Vegas)
OPENED & WORKED WITH: TIFFANY HADDISH, KEN JEONG, BRAD GARRETT, TAYLOR DANE, JENNIFER HOLIDAY, RUPAUL, VILLAGE PEOPLE, JUDY TENUTA, LARRY MILLER, ELLEN DEGENERES, RICHARD JENI, KATE CLINTON, RUSSELL PETERS, ARSENIO HALL, DANE COOK, MARGARET CHO, ERIK GRIFFIN, SUZANNE WESTENHOEFFER, VICKI BARBOLAK, ROSIE O'DONNELL, LEA DELARIA, ALEC MAPA, JUDY GOLD, SHIRLEY HEMPHILL, MARSHA WARFIELD, DREW CAREY, NORM MCDONALD, DAMAN WAYANS, ROB SCHNEIDER, KEVIN NEALON, BILL HICKS, SAM KENISON, JODY WATLEY, AIDA RODRIGUEZ, JESSICA KURSON, WENDY LIEBMAN,
OFF BROADWAY:TOWN HALL THEATRE TWICE, SHOWS WITH SANDRA BERNHARD & JOAN RIVERS
FESTIVALS: JOSHUA TREE (BEST COMIC WINNER) MONTREAL JUST FOR LAUGHS COMEDY FESTIVAL (2), BIG NIGHT OF COMEDY (HOLLAND, 2), OUT LAUGHS GAY & LESBIAN FESTIVAL (W.H.,2), BOSTON COMEDY FESTIVAL, VAIL COMEDY FESTIVAL, N.Y. TOYOTA COMEDY FESTIVAL, NY COMEDY UNDERGROUND FESTIVAL, LOS ANGELES COMEDY FESTIVAL (3), VENTURA COMEDY FESTIVAL (2), PORTLAND QUEER COMEDY FESTIVAL
HOST/MC:WEST HOLLYWOOD CREATIVE CITY AWARDS (2), SHO WEST HOLLYWOOD REPORTER “MAN OF THE YEAR” AWARDS (VEGAS), MILLENNIUM MARCH ON WASHINGTON D. C. W/ MICHELE BALAN, GLAMA AWARDS (L.A.), GAY VN AWARDS (L.A), HRC DINNERS, WE HO AWARDS, OUT & EQUAL CONFERENCE, THE ELM AWARDS (BOISE), VILLAGE TV AWARDS (O.C.), GLITTER AWARDS (HOLLYWOOD)
GAY PRIDES: VENTURA, CINCINNATI, CLEVELAND, NEW YORK, LOS ANGELES, ORLANDO, FRESNO, PHOENIX, LOUISVILLE KY, LONG ISLAND, MILWAUKEE, MICHIGAN, SAN DIEGO, JACKSONVILLE, TAMPA, SALT LAKE CITY, ST. LOUIS, LONG BEACH, BOISE, SACRAMENTO, HARRISBURG, CENTRAL PA, KEY WEST, ORANGE COUNTY, PORTLAND, PALM SPRINGS
GAY EVENTS & THEATRE’S: VIRTUAL PRIDE PARADE (ONLINE), COPA (PALM SPRINGS), THROCKMORTON THEATRE (MILL VALLEY), OXNARD DIVERSITY (CA), BROADWAY SINGS FOR PRIDE (NYC), PURPLE ROOM (PALM SPRINGS), RIOT ACT COMEDY THEATRE (DC), SAN CARLOS THEATRE (KEY WEST, FL), VIXEN (PROVINCEOWN, MA), BIGGER VEGAS (NV), GAY WHISTLER SKI WEEK (CANADA), FLICKS (SAN DIEGO, CA), OASIS (PALM SPRINGS, CA), CAMPIT (SAGATUCK, MI), BEAR LIFE (NEW YORK), BEAR PRIDE (CHICAGO, ILL), WINTERFEST (LAKE TAHOE, NV), HIGHWAYS (SANTA MONICA, CA), LIFEWORKS MENTORING PROGRAM BENEFIT (L.A., CA), BEARS IN THE KEYS (FLORIDA), WOOF FEST (ST. LOUIS, OHIO) BEAR TREK (NEW YORK), COLUMBUS GAY MEN’S CHORUS (OHIO), VERMONT GAY SKI WEEKHRC NIGHT OF COMEDY (DC, CHICAGO, DALLAS, HOUSTON, BOSTON, PHILLY, AZ), ASPEN SKI WEEK (COLORADO), LAUGH OUT LOUD (TAMPA, FL), RENBURG THEATRE GIRLS FRIENDS SHOW (HOLLYWOOD, CA), TRIANGLE PROJECT (DETROIT, MI), GAY DAYS (ORLANDO, FL), WINTERFEST (UTAH), SHOW ME BEARS (CHICAGO), TOURNAMENT OF FRIENDS, WINGSPAN DINNER (TUCSON, AZ), EMERALD CITY ARTS (NEBRASKA), MIAMI LIGHT PROJECT (FLORIDA), STONEWALL BENEFIT ECCO AWARDS. RUSSIAN RIVERS RESORT (CA), BRANCHING OUT PRODUCTIONS, BAD DOG COMEDY THEATRE (AUSTIN, TX), AFFIRMATION L& G COMMUNITY CENTER,HOMOLARIUS (CA), VILLAGE THEATRE, (L.A. CA), MICKENTHALER OUTDOOR THEATRE (ORANGE COUNTY, CA), LONG ISLAND PRESS, BARNABY COAST BOATING CLUB (SF), CORE BENEFIT, UNITY AND PRIDE ALLIANCE, BOISE COMMUNITY CENTER, STARDOME THEATRE (ALABAMA, CA), KLUB Z (PORTLAND, OR), THE DEPOT (SAC. CA), TOPEKA AIDS PROJECT (KANSAS), GAY AND LESBIAN PUBLIC AWARENESS, COLUMBUS GAY MEN’S CHORUS, AMERICAN CIVIL UNION OF PITTSBURGH, GAY NIGHT AT KNOTT BERRY FARM (ANAHEIM), NIGHT OF COMEDY (HOLLAND), ORANGE COUNTY GAY AND LESBIAN CENTER, RATTLEBOX (DETROIT), HEAVEN (PALM SPRINGS), CMEN (MALIBU, CA), GAY LIFE HEALTH NETWORK, CALIFORNIA MEN’S GATHERING (MALIBU, CA), COLUMBUS OHIO MIDWEST INVITATION CLASSIC, ORANGE COUNTY GAY & LESBIAN CENTER BENEFIT (CA), WHEELER THEATRE (ASPEN, CO), HARMON THEATRE (VEGAS, NV), MEANY THEATRE (SEATTLE, WA), ART HOUSE (PROVINCETOWN, MA), TROPICAL JOE’S (PROVINCETOWN, MA), THE KUNG PAO KOSHER COMEDY @ HERBST THEATRE (S.F. CA), BICENTENNIAL PARK THEATRE (COLUMBUS, OHIO), KIT KAT THEATRE (SEATTLE, WA), ADAMS THEATER (SAN DIEGO, CA), PARLIAMENT HOUSE (ORLANDO, FL), 12 STEP BENEFITS (CA), AXIS (OHIO), MARTINI & 4TH LOUNGE (SAN DIEGO), THE SYNDICATE (NEWPORT, KENTUCKY), BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AT THE PARKER PLAYHOUSE (FT. LAUDERDALE, FL).
COLLEGES: FOOTHILL COLLEGE, REDLAND UNIVERSITY, FOOTHILL COLLEGE, INDIANA UNIVERSITY, ST MARY’S COLLEGE OF MARYLAND, DELAWARE VALLEY CC, ARCADIA UNIVERSITY, UCLA, ALLEGHENY COLLEGE, BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE, CAPITAL UNIVERSITY, CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY, GREENFIELD COMMUNITY, MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY, NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE, OAKLAND UNIVERSITY, ROCKFORD COLLEGE, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, TEIKYO POST UNIVERSITY, VIRGINIA TECH, WELLS COLLEGE, WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY, SIENNA COLLEGE, WELLS COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT, BATES COLLEGE, WINTHROP COLLEGE, FERRIS STATE, COLBY COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, CALIFORNIA STATE, DEAN COLLEGE, CONVERSE COLLEGE, VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF MAINE, TOWSON UNIVERSITY, WHEATON COLLEGE, GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, LYNN UNIVERSITY, SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY, FORT LEWIS, UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE, BELLEVUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, BALL STATE U, INDIANA U, VALPARAISO U, WILKES BARRE U, UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA, CAYUGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, SUNY OSWEGO, CEDAR CREST COLLEGE, SUNY MORRISVILLE, DREW U MADISON NJ, FORT LEWIS COLLEGE, SOUTHERN OREGON U, OLIVER COLLEGE, U OF NEW ENGLAND, U OF FARMINGTON, MAINE, GRAND VALLEY STATE U, MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, BRIDGEWATER STATE, UC IRVINE, PENN STATE, CONVERSE COLLEGE, U OF MAINE (ORONO), DARTMOUTH, BUCKNELL, U OF CONNECTICUT, WHITTIER, TOWNSEND U OF MARYLAND, GRAND VALLEY STATE, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (GORHAM), RUTGERS U CAMDEN, U OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, DREXEL U PENNSYLVANIA, SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY, WASHINGTON STATE U, RUTGERS COLLEGE NEW BRUNSWICK, U OF ALASKA, CAL STATE LOS ANGELES, PENN STATE ALTOONA, ALFRED COLLEGE, BELLEVUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE WASHINGTON, SUNY MORRISVILLE, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, OLIVETTE COLLEGE MICHIGAN, U OF NEW ENGLAND, BRANDEIS U, SOUTHERN MISSOURI STATE, NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE, U OF MINNESOTA, COE COLLEGE IA, MOORHEAD U , U OF NORTH CAROLINA, BRADLEY, CARTHAGE COLLEGE WI, SUNY ALBANY, EAST TENNESSEE STATE U, CAL S TATE FULLERTON, MT HOLYOKE COLLEGE, U OF MAINE FARMINGTON, INDIANA U, WESTERN MICHIGAN U, U OF BRITISH COLUMBIA VANCOUVER, U OF OTTAWA, GEORGIA COLLEGE, ST. FRANCIS XAVIER U, CENTENNIAL COLLEGE, MOHAWK COLLEGE, YORK COLLEGE, ARCADIA, U OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA, COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY, NEW EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, ROGERS UNIVERSITY, JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY, U OF NEW HAVEN, SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
LECTURES
SEATTLE STUDY CLUB 2020 DENTAL SYMPOSIUM, PRIDE AT WORK, MOTOROLA, AT&T, MODELS OF PRIDE, GAY & LESBIAN CENTER, DESMET ARTS CENTER, 12 STEP PROGRAM and ALL OVER COLLEGES CAMPUSES,
Starring:
Jason Stuart, Jay Disney, William Nicol, Douglas Scott SorensonWritten by:
Hongyu LiDirected by:
Austin James, Hongyu LiAWARDS
Jason Stuart: Best Actor Nomination for the Glendale International Film FestivalStarring:
Jason Stuart, Nic Few, Terry Ray, Daniyar, Mike C. Manning and Denise DowseWritten by:
David E. Lee & Daniel VaillancourtDirected by:
Jason StuartAWARDS
Jason Stuart Won Best Actor At the Silicon Beach Film Festival Nominated for Best Actor, Director (Both Stuart) at the Short Glitter Film Festival Nominated for best short film screenplay (Vaillancourt & Lee) Ocktober Film Festival Honorable Mention for best short at the SWEET.SHORT.FILM FESTFESTIVALS
Out Web Fest – Hollywood, CA CMG Short Film Festival – WeHo, CA Love International Film Festival – Beverly Hills, Ca OCKTOBER Film Festival – NYC Short. Sweet. Film Fest – Cleveland, Ohio Silicon Beach Film Festival – Los Angeles, Ca Glendale International Film Festival Festival – CA Cinema Diverse Palm Springs LGBTQ Film Festival – CA Out On Film Film Atlanta LBGT Film Festival – GA Glitter Film Fest OK LGBT International Film Festival – OK Voiceless International Film Festival California – CA Uganda LGBT Film Festival – Africa Palm Springs International Film Festival – Film MarketStarring:
Jason Stuart, Paul Elia & Alexanda PaulWritten by:
Paul Elia & Jason StuartDirected by:
Jason StuartAWARDS
Won Best Comedy at the “OUT WEBFEST AWARD” 2016 Nominated for “L.A. WEBFEST” 2016 Best Actor – JASON STUART & PAUL ELIA Best Supporting Actress – ALEXANDRA PAUL Best Comedy Series – MENTOR Nominated for “INDIE SERIES AWARDS” 2015 Best Comedy Script – JASON STUART & PAUL ELIA Best Comedy Guest Star – LEE GARLINGTON And WON Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy – ALEXANDRA PAULFrom Bullied to Ballsey How to Make the Leap from Victim to Victor
The Story of Being Bullied As A Teenager
Coming-out on National TV - Watch the clip.
That Certain Summer I know I was Gay
Pride At Work
SHUT UP, I’M TALKING by JASON STUART
I'm The Daddy And I Have Candy
Making it to the Middle DVD
Gay Comedy Without A Dress CD
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