Jason Stuart Collection
Scope and Contents
Recordings, flyers, posters and programs for the acting and stand-up comedy performances of Jason Stuart, 1982-2009.
Dates
- Creation: 1982-2009
Creator
- Stuart, Jason (Creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Biography
Jason Stuart is an openly gay stand-up comedian who has performed at comedy clubs, comedy festivals, gay events and prides, colleges and universities, and on Broadway. His comedy has been featured in the audio recording Jason Stuart: Gay Comedy Without A Dress and the video recording Jason Stuart: Making It To The Middle. As of 2013, he hosts a chat show on RadioTitans.com, Name-Dropping with Jason Stuart.
Stuart has worked as a television actor on over forty television shows, including The Secret Of The American Teenager, The Closer, Will & Grace, George Lopez, Everybody Hates Chris, House, M.D., It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Charmed, My Wife and Kids, and the comedy series One Night Stand-Up. As a movie actor, Stuart was featured in A Day Without a Mexican and Gia, and has appeared in such films as Kindergarten Cop and Vegas Vacation. Stuart has been nominated for a Gay International Film Award for best supporting actor in Coffee Date. Stuart also produced and starred in his own improvised independent film 10 Attitudes.
Stuart has performed at countless benefits for issues from AIDS to the homeless. He is the Co-Chairman of the SAG / AFTRA LGBT Committee, and chairs the comedy shows for Lifeworks Mentoring Program. He has also created the corporate lecture program, Coming Out In Hollywood, on being openly gay in the workplace.
Source: "Jason Stuart - bio," http://www.jasonstuart.com/bio/ (accessed 2013)
Extent
1.4 Linear Feet (1 flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Promotional materials, programs, and recordings of the acting and stand-up comedy performances of Jason Stuart, 1982-2009. Stuart is a openly gay stand-up comedian as well as a theater, television, and movie actor.
Acquisition
Donated by Jason Stuart on April 21, 2010.
Separated Materials
Playbills and event programs in which Jason Stuart's name did not appear were separated to the ONE Performing Arts Collection.
Separated to the ONE Periodical Collection
The Advocate, January 19, 1999, and April 30, 2000
Separated to the ONE Programs Collection
AIDS Walk Los Angeles, 1987 and 1988
AGLA (Alliance for Gay and Lesbian Artists) Media Awards, 1983 and 1984
Commitment to Live VI, AIDS Project Los Angeles, November 18, 1992
Divas: Simply Singing, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2002
Get Centered!, L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center 35th Anniversary Gala and Auction, November 18, 2006
GLAAD Media Awards, 2002
Human Rights Campaign Gala 2000, Los Angeles Dinner and Awards Ceremony, February 19, 2000
Illumination: An AIDS Benefit, Northern Lights Alternatives, undated
Los Angeles International Gay and Lesbian Film and Video Festival, July 8-18, 1993
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Leadership Awards, September 28, 2003
Outfest, Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, and 2005
Outmusic Awards, June 8-11, 2006
Task Force Leadership Awards, Los Angeles, September 21, 2008
A Tribute to Jerry Herman, the Millennium March on Washington for Equality Opening Gala Dinner, April 28, 2000
Weho Awards, March 12, 2002 [Stuart preformed at event]
Separated to the ONE Non-LGBT Magazine Cover Story Collection
LA Weekly, v.31, no.47, October 9-15, 2000
Deaccessioned Periodicals
Esquire, April 1999
LA Weekly, v.31, no.33, July 3-9, 2009
Los Angeles Times, front page covers special edition
Processing Information
Collection processed by Kyle Morgan, 2013.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Jason Stuart Collection, 1982-2009
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kyle Morgan
- Date
- (c) 2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
- Sponsor
- Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Repository Details
Part of the ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, University of Southern California Repository
909 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles California 90007 United States
(213) 821-2771
askone@usc.edu