Big Jay Oakerson
Stand-up comedian

Big Jay Oakerson

Who Big Jay Oakerson is

American stand-up comedian, podcaster and radio host from Philadelphia, known for crowd work, who opened for Dave Attell and toured with Korn before headlining. He co-hosts the podcasts Legion of Skanks and Story Warz and the SiriusXM show The Bonfire (since 2015), and his specials include Live at Webster Hall (2016, Comedy Central) and the crowd-work hour Them/They (2025). He plays the radio host Dogman on Netflix's Tires and appeared in Netflix's The Roast of Kevin Hart (2026).

At a glance

Born
1977
Style
Crowd work
Stand-up specials
Live at Webster Hall, The Degenerates, season 1, Dog Belly and 2 more
Podcasts
Legion of Skanks, The Bonfire, Story Warz and 1 more
On screen
Comedy Central Presents, Louie, Inside Amy Schumer and 4 more
Next on stage
7 October 2026 — New York Comedy Club, New York, NY
Official site
bigjaycomedy.com ↗

On stage

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Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

On screen

Podcasts

Comedians like Big Jay Oakerson

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Career timeline

  1. 1977Born
  2. 2015The Bonfire (SiriusXM co-host, from 2015) Podcast or book
  3. 2016Live at Webster Hall (2016, Comedy Central) Special
  4. 2018The Degenerates, season 1 (2018, Netflix) Special
  5. 2023Dog Belly (2023, YouTube) Special
  6. 2024Story Warz (co-host with Luis J. Gomez, from 2024) Podcast or book
  7. 2024The SDR Show (co-host with Ralph Sutton, until 2024) Podcast or book
  8. 2025Them/They (2025, YouTube; filmed at Comedy Works Denver) Special
  9. 2025Tires (Dogman, Netflix, 2025) On screen
  10. 2026The Roast of Kevin Hart (2026, Netflix) Special

Questions about Big Jay Oakerson

Where is Big Jay Oakerson performing next?

Wednesday 7 October 2026, 7:45 PM — with Luis J. Gomez (Story Warz w/ Big Jay Oakerson, Luis J Gomez + Special Guests) at New York Comedy Club, New York, NY, then 11 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.

What stand-up specials have they released?

Live at Webster Hall, The Degenerates, season 1, Dog Belly, Them/They and The Roast of Kevin Hart.

What podcast do they host?

Legion of Skanks, The Bonfire, Story Warz and The SDR Show.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Comedy Central Presents, Louie, Inside Amy Schumer, Z Rock, Crashing and Big Jay Oakerson's What's Your F@%king Deal?!, among 7 credits.

When were they born?

In 1977.

Who are some comedians like them?

Luis J. Gomez (on the same bill, 7 October 2026), Joe DeRosa (also in Louie), Robert Kelly (also in Louie), Andrew Schulz (also in Tires) and Greg Fitzsimmons (also in Louie).

The full SUCDb record

The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.

Their SUCDb record →Their own site ↗

Sources

Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 27 September 2026