Finding Aid to the Jason Stuart Collection, 1982-2009
Coll2013.064
Finding aid prepared by Kyle Morgan
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
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Los Angeles, California, 90007
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(c) 2013
Title: Jason Stuart Collection
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2013.064
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1.4 linear feet.
1 flat box
Date (inclusive): 1982-2009
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.
creator:
Stuart, Jason
Processing Information
Collection processed by Kyle Morgan, 2013.
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.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Scope and Contents note
Recordings, flyers, posters and programs for the acting and stand-up comedy performances of Jason Stuart, 1982-2009.
Separated Materials note
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
Acquisition
Donated by Jason Stuart on April 21, 2010.
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)
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder #, or item name] Jason Stuart Collection, Coll2013-064, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gay men--Comedians
Stand-up comedy
Theater
Jason Stuart collection
1982-2009
Box 1, Folder 1
Promotional materials and programs
circa 1982-2009
Scope and Contents
Includes programs and flyers for performances featuring Jason Stuart. Includes a promotional CD of Stuart performances.
Box 1, Folder 2
Posters
circa 2007-2009
Physical Description:
[oversized]
Scope and Contents
Posters promoting performances featuring Jason Stuart.
Audiovisual recordings
2001-2007
Box 1, Item 1
10 Attitudes, movie
2001
Physical Description:
[DVD]
Box 1, Item 2
Gay Comedy without a Dress, stand-up comedy audio recording
2001
Physical Description:
[CD]
Box 1, Item 3
Making it to the Middle, stand-up comedy movie
2007
Physical Description:
[DVD]
