Stuart (Jason) Collection, 1982-2009

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Summary

Title:
Jason Stuart Collection
Dates:
1982-2009
Creators:
Stuart, Jason
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.
Extent:
1.4 linear feet. 1 flat box
Language:
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder #, or item name] Jason Stuart Collection, Coll2013-064, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

Recordings, flyers, posters and programs for the acting and stand-up comedy performances of Jason Stuart, 1982-2009.

Biographical / historical:

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)

Acquisition information:
Donated by Jason Stuart on April 21, 2010.
Processing information:

Collection processed by Kyle Morgan, 2013.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Kyle Morgan
Sponsor:
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Date Prepared:
(c) 2013
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013-06-25T11:59-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder #, or item name] Jason Stuart Collection, Coll2013-064, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
909 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007, US
Contact:
(213) 821-2771
askone@usc.edu
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