Jason Michael Oakerson
Big Jay Oakerson
About Jason Michael Oakerson
Jason Michael "Big Jay" Oakerson (born December 7, 1977) is an American stand-up comedian, radio show host, podcaster and actor. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he grew up in West Philadelphia and attended Robert E. Lamberton High School before moving to the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township, New Jersey, during his senior year. He enrolled at Camden County College but left after a month to pursue comedy, working as a chauffeur and bouncer to make ends meet. He opened for Dave Attell and toured with Korn before touring as a headliner.
Oakerson's television credits include Comedy Central's Premium Blend and Comedy Central Presents, Inside Amy Schumer, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn and This Is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir, along with appearances on BET's Comic View, HBO's P. Diddy's Bad Boys of Comedy and Crashing. He played Neil on the series Z Rock and appeared in the pilot episode of Louie. On June 17, 2016, he released his first hour-long special, Live At Webster Hall, and hosted Big Jay Oakerson's What's Your F@%king Deal?! on Seeso. In 2025 he was cast as a radio host named Dogman in the Netflix series Tires.
Oakerson is also a prolific podcast and radio host. He hosts Legion of Skanks with comedian Luis J. Gomez and comedian Dave Smith, and co-hosted The SDR Show on GaS Digital Network with Ralph Sutton until late 2024. In July 2015 he and fellow comedian Dan Soder launched the live radio talk show The Bonfire on SiriusXM, on which Robert Kelly replaced Soder as co-host in 2023. In 2024 he started another podcast, Story Warz, with Luis J. Gomez, a spin-off game show that originated as part of Legion of Skanks.
Videos (874)
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0:46Ninja Turtle T Shirt | Big Jay Oakerson | Stand Up Comedy
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0:54"Dad's Friend" | Big Jay Oakerson | Stand Up Comedy
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3:13Desert California | Big Jay Oakerson | Stand Up Comedy
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1:24THEY: Southern Mama | Big Jay Oakerson | FULL CLIP
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0:53“Hey Siri, it’s a f-ing joke”
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0:56Botany Jokes - Big Jay Oakerson on Kill Tony with Tony Hinchcliffe, Brian Redban, Shane Gillis
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1:06Every tattoo tells a story… and usually it’s about dad.
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1:08They told me the government shutdown left them out of work…
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0:56Never married?! AT 40?!
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1:11“This guys wearing a cute women’s romper”
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0:45Wait … ‘s has a third nipple?
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0:33Play along in the comments @netflixisajoke
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1:06They just tied the knot, so I’m just checking the weak spots.
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0:59Coolest Mom Ever | Big Jay Oakerson | Stand Up Comedy
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1:08Some people will just tell you anything
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4:30You A Snack - Legion of Skanks
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5:28Tattoos - Big Jay Oakerson on The Bertcast
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0:59They clock in together and still don’t sneak off? Unreal.
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1:02POV: when the tide’s not the only thing coming in
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0:59While other guys were chasing girls, I was driving around the ones no one picked @MSsecretpod
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3:46DOG BELLY: That's Progress | Big Jay Oakerson | FULL CLIP
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0:59Gawd damn! Florida be Florida
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1:00Only thing richer than her is whatever she’s putting batteries in.
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1:00Nothing like being trapped in a fur suit at a 5-year-old’s party @mssecretpod
14.7K viewsFrequently asked questions
What is Big Jay Oakerson's real name?
He was born Jason Michael Oakerson on December 7, 1977, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and performs as Big Jay Oakerson.
What podcasts does Big Jay Oakerson host?
He hosts Legion of Skanks with Luis J. Gomez and Dave Smith, co-hosted The SDR Show with Ralph Sutton until late 2024, and started Story Warz with Gomez in 2024.
What is The Bonfire?
It is a live radio talk show Oakerson launched with Dan Soder on SiriusXM in July 2015; in 2023 Robert Kelly replaced Soder as co-host.
What was Big Jay Oakerson's first hour-long special?
He released his first hour-long special, Live At Webster Hall, on June 17, 2016.
What role did Big Jay Oakerson play on Netflix's Tires?
In 2025 he was cast in the Netflix series Tires as a radio host named Dogman.
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