Big Jay Oakerson is a comedian and actor from Philadelphia perhaps best known for his appearances on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend and Comedy Central Presents, along with his appearances on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. Along with Dan Soder, Oakerson co-hosts “The Bonfire” on Sirius XM’s Comedy Central station. His first one hour standup special, Big Jay Oakerson: Live at Webster Hall, airs Friday, June 17 at midnight EST.
Big Jay was nice enough to take a few minutes out of his busy schedule recently to answer a few questions from us.
1. You walk into a bar. What do you order from the bartender?
Three shots of chilled vodka and a Coors Light.
2. Who’s your favorite person to follow on Twitter and/or Instagram?
3. What’s currently waiting for you on your DVR?
Bad Girls Club: Twisted Sisters Reunion Pt. 3.
4. It’s your last meal — what are you going out with?
Pat’s Philly Cheesesteak with cheese fries and a birch beer.
5. What websites do you visit on a regular basis?
World Star Hip Hop
TheNipSlip.com
eFukt.com
DaftPorn.com
Shooshtime.com
LobsterTube.com
…in that order.
6. What’s the most frequently played song on your mobile device?
“You’re the Only Woman” by Ambrosia.
7. If you could go back and give your 18-year-old self one piece of advice, what would it be?
Write clean jokes.
8. What’s the last thing you Googled?
Burning pain bitten of foot
9. Dogs or cats?
Neither.
10. Best concert of your life was…?
Marilyn Manson… The Spectrum in Philly 1999.
11. What book are you most likely to give as a gift?
Bonnie McFarlane’s You’re Better Than Me.
12. What’s the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you?
In no particular order Dave Attell, Ari Shaffir, Patrice Oneal, Kevin Hart and Keith Robinson have all done amazing things for me.
13. South Park or Family Guy?
American Dad.
14. You have an entire day to do whatever you want. What would you do?
Play video games with a friend and eat pizza
15. What movie can you not resist watching if it’s on?
Any Rocky movie.
16. The sports team or teams you’re most passionate about?
Eagles and Sixers.
17. Where did you eat the best meal of your life?
18. The last movie you saw in a theater?
X-Men Apocalypse.
19. Who was your first celebrity crush?
Alyssa Milano
20. What would you cook if Nic Cage was coming to your house for dinner?
Stromboli, it’s my specialty… And while it’s expensive to make, it’s fucking Nic Cage…FaceOff brah.
Here’s a preview of Big Jay’s special, which airs Friday, June 17 at midnight EST.
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