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).

Big Jay Oakerson tour dates 2026–27

71 shows from 10 October 2026 to 20 March 2027 in Seattle, New York, Denver, Rochester and 14 more cities.

59 more dates, to 20 March 2027
  • Saturday 24 October 2026, 9:00 PM at Comedy @ The Carlson, Rochester, NY · Tickets ↗
  • Friday 30 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Comedy Mothership - Fat Man, Austin, TX · Tickets ↗
  • Friday 30 October 2026, 10:00 PM at Comedy Mothership - Fat Man, Austin, TX · Tickets ↗
  • Saturday 31 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Comedy Mothership - Fat Man, Austin, TX · Tickets ↗
  • Saturday 31 October 2026, 10:00 PM at Comedy Mothership - Fat Man, Austin, TX · Tickets ↗
  • Sunday 1 November 2026, 8:00 PM at Comedy Mothership - Fat Man, Austin, TX · Tickets ↗
  • Wednesday 4 November 2026, 8:00 PM — with Luis J. Gomez (Story Warz with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J Gomez) at Comedy Store - Original Room, Los Angeles, CA · Tickets ↗
  • Thursday 5 November 2026, 8:00 PM — with Luis J. Gomez (Story Warz with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J Gomez) at Comedy Store - Original Room, Los Angeles, CA · Tickets ↗
  • Friday 6 November 2026, 7:30 PM at Brea Improv, Brea, CA · Tickets ↗
  • Saturday 7 November 2026, 7:00 PM at Brea Improv, Brea, CA · Tickets ↗
  • Saturday 7 November 2026, 9:30 PM at Brea Improv, Brea, CA · Tickets ↗
  • Friday 13 November 2026, 1:00 PM at Skankfest New Orleans, New Orleans, LA · Tickets ↗
  • Saturday 14 November 2026, 1:00 PM at Skankfest New Orleans, New Orleans, LA · Tickets ↗
  • Sunday 15 November 2026, 1:00 PM at Skankfest New Orleans, New Orleans, LA · Tickets ↗
  • Wednesday 18 November 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 · Tickets ↗
  • Wednesday 25 November 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 · Tickets ↗
  • Friday 27 November 2026, 7:00 PM (Stress Factory Comedy Club) at Stress Factory Comedy Club - New Brunswick, New Brunswick, NJ · Tickets ↗
  • Friday 27 November 2026, 9:30 PM (Stress Factory Comedy Club - New Brunswick) at Stress Factory Comedy Club - New Brunswick, New Brunswick, NJ · Tickets ↗
  • Saturday 28 November 2026, 7:00 PM (Stress Factory Comedy Club - New Brunswick) at Stress Factory Comedy Club - New Brunswick, New Brunswick, NJ · Tickets ↗
  • Saturday 28 November 2026, 9:30 PM (Stress Factory Comedy Club - New Brunswick) at Stress Factory Comedy Club - New Brunswick, New Brunswick, NJ · Tickets ↗
  • Sunday 29 November 2026, 7:00 PM (Stress Factory Comedy Club - New Brunswick) at Stress Factory Comedy Club - New Brunswick, New Brunswick, NJ · Tickets ↗
  • Friday 4 December 2026, 7:00 PM (Louisville Comedy Club) at Louisville Comedy Club, Louisville, KY · Tickets ↗
  • Friday 4 December 2026, 9:45 PM (Louisville Comedy Club) at Louisville Comedy Club, Louisville, KY · Tickets ↗
  • Saturday 5 December 2026, 6:00 PM (Louisville Comedy Club) at Louisville Comedy Club, Louisville, KY · Tickets ↗
  • Saturday 5 December 2026, 8:45 PM (Louisville Comedy Club) at Louisville Comedy Club, Louisville, KY · Tickets ↗
  • Friday 11 December 2026, 7:00 PM (Bricktown Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) at Bricktown Comedy Club - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, OK · Tickets ↗
  • Friday 11 December 2026, 9:45 PM (Bricktown Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) at Bricktown Comedy Club - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, OK · Tickets ↗
  • Saturday 12 December 2026, 6:00 PM (Bricktown Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) at Bricktown Comedy Club - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, OK · Tickets ↗
  • Saturday 12 December 2026, 8:45 PM (Bricktown Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) at Bricktown Comedy Club - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, OK · Tickets ↗
  • Saturday 26 December 2026, 7:00 PM (Special Event) at Helium Comedy Club, Philadelphia, PA · Tickets ↗
  • Saturday 26 December 2026, 9:15 PM (Special Event) at Helium Comedy Club, Philadelphia, PA · Tickets ↗
  • Sunday 27 December 2026, 7:00 PM (Special Event) at Helium Comedy Club, Philadelphia, PA · Tickets ↗
  • Sunday 27 December 2026, 9:15 PM (Special Event) at Helium Comedy Club, Philadelphia, PA · Tickets ↗
  • Monday 28 December 2026, 7:00 PM (Special Event) at Helium Comedy Club, Philadelphia, PA · Tickets ↗
  • Monday 28 December 2026, 9:15 PM (Special Event) at Helium Comedy Club, Philadelphia, PA · Tickets ↗
  • Tuesday 29 December 2026, 7:00 PM (Special Event) at Helium Comedy Club, Philadelphia, PA · Tickets ↗
  • Friday 8 January 2027, 7:00 PM at Funny Bone Comedy Club - Toledo, Perrysburg, OH · Tickets ↗
  • Friday 8 January 2027, 9:45 PM at Funny Bone Comedy Club - Toledo, Perrysburg, OH · Tickets ↗
  • Saturday 9 January 2027, 6:30 PM at Funny Bone Comedy Club - Toledo, Perrysburg, OH · Tickets ↗
  • Saturday 9 January 2027, 9:15 PM at Funny Bone Comedy Club - Toledo, Perrysburg, OH · Tickets ↗
  • Saturday 23 January 2027, 7:00 PM (The Wilbur) at The Wilbur, Boston, MA · Tickets ↗
  • Thursday 28 January 2027, 7:00 PM at Chicago Improv, Schaumburg, IL · Tickets ↗
  • Friday 29 January 2027, 7:00 PM at Chicago Improv, Schaumburg, IL · Tickets ↗
  • Friday 29 January 2027, 9:30 PM at Chicago Improv, Schaumburg, IL · Tickets ↗
  • Saturday 30 January 2027, 7:00 PM at Chicago Improv, Schaumburg, IL · Tickets ↗
  • Saturday 30 January 2027, 9:30 PM at Chicago Improv, Schaumburg, IL · Tickets ↗
  • Friday 19 February 2027, 7:00 PM at Funny Bone Comedy Club - Syracuse, Syracuse, NY · Tickets ↗
  • Friday 19 February 2027, 9:00 PM at Funny Bone Comedy Club - Syracuse, Syracuse, NY · Tickets ↗
  • Saturday 20 February 2027, 6:30 PM at Funny Bone Comedy Club - Syracuse, Syracuse, NY · Tickets ↗
  • Saturday 20 February 2027, 9:15 PM at Funny Bone Comedy Club - Syracuse, Syracuse, NY · Tickets ↗
  • Thursday 11 March 2027, 7:00 PM at Laugh Shop Calgary, Calgary, AB · Tickets ↗
  • Friday 12 March 2027, 7:00 PM at Laugh Shop Calgary, Calgary, AB · Tickets ↗
  • Friday 12 March 2027, 9:30 PM at Laugh Shop Calgary, Calgary, AB · Tickets ↗
  • Saturday 13 March 2027, 6:30 PM at Laugh Shop Calgary, Calgary, AB · Tickets ↗
  • Saturday 13 March 2027, 9:00 PM at Laugh Shop Calgary, Calgary, AB · Tickets ↗
  • Friday 19 March 2027, 7:00 PM at Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus, Columbus, OH · Tickets ↗
  • Friday 19 March 2027, 9:45 PM at Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus, Columbus, OH · Tickets ↗
  • Saturday 20 March 2027, 6:30 PM at Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus, Columbus, OH · Tickets ↗
  • Saturday 20 March 2027, 9:15 PM at Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus, Columbus, OH · Tickets ↗

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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
10 October 2026 — Emerald City Comedy Club, Seattle, WA
Official site
bigjaycomedy.com ↗

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

On screen

Podcasts

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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 and answers

Where is Big Jay Oakerson performing next?

Saturday 10 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Emerald City Comedy Club, Seattle, WA, then 70 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.

Are they on tour in 2026–27?

Yes: 71 shows from 10 October 2026 to 20 March 2027 in Seattle, New York, Denver, Rochester, Austin, Los Angeles and 12 more cities.

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 podcasts 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, 14 October 2026), Dan Soder (also in Tires), Joe DeRosa (also in Tires), Andrew Schulz (also in Tires) and Kyle Dunnigan (also in Comedy Central Presents).

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Sources

Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 27 September 2026